Finding lost money in Brazil.
In Brazil, the Central Bank runs a free official search for money left behind at banks and other institutions. Closed workplace funds are supervised by PREVIC.
Last read: 1 November 2026
Pensions
Workplace and private pensions: PREVIC. PREVIC supervises closed pension funds. Its Cadastro de Entidades e Planos system holds data on those funds and their plans, and links sponsors to plans.
Key facts and sources
- PREVIC's Cadastro de Entidades e Planos system holds data on closed pension entities and their plans, and sponsors are linked to plans through adhesion agreements. Source: PREVIC (gov.br), read 1 November 2026.
- An INSS beneficiary living outside Brazil must complete proof of life once a year, in their birthday month, to avoid the payment being blocked and the benefit suspended. Source: INSS (gov.br), read 1 November 2026.
Other lost money
- Dormant bank accounts: Valores a Receber (Banco Central do Brasil). Government news page on the Central Bank search for money left at banks and financial institutions, using a CPF and date of birth, or a CNPJ and opening date. Run by: Government of Brazil (gov.br).
Questions
How do I find lost money in Brazil?
The Central Bank runs a search for money left at banks and financial institutions. You enter a CPF and date of birth, or a CNPJ and opening date. The official page says no payment is needed to use it.
How do I trace a workplace pension fund in Brazil?
PREVIC supervises closed pension funds. Its Cadastro de Entidades e Planos system holds data on those funds and their plans, and links sponsors to plans.
Is there a yearly check for INSS payments abroad?
Yes. A beneficiary living outside Brazil must complete proof of life once a year, in their birthday month. Otherwise payment can be blocked and the benefit suspended.
Worked in more than one country?
No national tool looks across borders. PensionHunter traces pensions left behind across borders. It is run by Battersea Park Capital. Capital Find Money's founder has an interest in it, and we feature it because no national tool looks across countries. Try the free lost pension checker. Our own count of pensions left behind and the guides are free.
We always point people to the free government tracing route first, and we take nothing from financial advisers.