moving (hopefully) to Brazil next year, any advice, please?

Welcome, Kevin,

The only ways that I know for an adult with no family or professional connection to Brazil to get a visa and authorization to live in Brazil for a year or more are:

-- to arrive with an employment contract from a Brazilian employer already in hand;
-- to come as a student enrolled in a course of study approved by the Ministry of Culture;
-- to come as a volunteer with a recognized NGO:
-- to come as a retiree, with at least US$2000/month and proof of health insurance applicable to Brazil.

There are also investment and real estate purchase visas, but they require a large outlay of cash.

Except for the employment contract, none of the above permit paid employment by a Brazilian employer while in the country.

The usual ways to obtain permanent residency are to marry or enter into a "união estável" (a legally recognized longterm relationship) with a Brazilian citizen, or to be the parent or legal guardian of a Brazilian citizen.

Any of the methods above would qualify you for a migrant ID card, a CRNM, which, among other things, would let you open a bank account.   No CRNM, no bank account.

As a UK citizen on a tourist visa, you'll be allowed to spend 180 days (90 days, plus a 90 day extension) in every 365 in Brazil, so to live as a digital nomad, you'll need a second country for the other half of the year.  You will not be able to work legally in Brazil.  Brazil doesn't care if you're earning money online and being paid abroad, and while you won't be able to open a bank account, you will be able to obtain cash from ATMs with your foreign debit card, and make purchases with your debit and credit cards.

If after digesting that you still want to pursue your other questions,  fire away!

Hi Kevbap,

Welcome to Expat.com

I also advise you to go through the Living in Brazil guide, it may also help you to find some information.

Thanks,

Priscilla
Expat.com Team 

Kevin welcome,
abthree has given you great information.

Have you been to Brazil? Your interests in foods and beer will be a little different than it is at home and it varies from different states in BR.

As said you will need a CRNM. (permeant residence) to even rent a house long term. CRMN will take a lot of documents for your county. All apostille and translated. The BR Consulate/Embassy can help.
All said though, you have to be married (stable union, is fine) or as abthree said covered under the other visas.

My opinion is come to BR to look around. Many live east on the ocean, some live south and for me SW. (City or urban) It is hard for us to know your choices.
Keep in mind, transportation, health care (have a private plan), safety, politics and quality of life are first over food and beverage.
Many dream of living on a beach sipping your favorite drink, but may be tough on $1000.00 an month in BR.
Have fun researching and we are here to help.

House or condo for renting: If you travel a lot, I´d prefer condo because of house theft!

Best internet provider: Nothing of exemplary performance. All almost the same!

Favorite place to live: The beach, but if you rent, they would throw you out during summer season. They prefer to rent per day that time! So the mountain area is quieter and the weather is kinder during summer especially in the 3 southernmost states.

Favorite food and beer: Churrasco with lots of fruits and vegetables; Chilean and Argentinian wines especially Malbec and craft beers or if bottled, Heineken which is also made locally.

Transportation: The advent of Uber makes things easier nowadays. However, if you like
easy grocery shopping and transport or a quick sight seeing every now and then, buy a car. Your $1000USD per month is ok if you´re thrifty and not extravagant. But living by the beach is always more expensive and your 1,000USD might not suffice especially if you love to wine and dine with women and songs...

robal

Bottled Guinness black lager can be found in upscale grocery markets. For the classic
English brown ale, sorry mate. There are pubs in big cities but it´s not the same like I´ve seen in Dublin or London. Welcome to the forum Kevin!

robal

wow, i knew it may be difficult, but that might just have scuppered my Brazilian plans, i have a plan to maybe get a sponsor, buy i have not done any research into that yet, i will keep trying though.
thank you so much for the very comprehensive reply, excellent advice.
Cheers, Kevin

Kevin,

Tex is on the right track:  come to Brazil and look around, particularly if there are specific things about Brazil that you find especially attractive.  A month or two here will tell you one way or another.

If your goal is more generally a tropical paradise within easier reach of home than where you are now, there are some countries in the Caribbean that might fit your objectives better, including English-speaking Belize.

never even thought about Belize, but i love speaking new new languages and getting into new cultures, i speak 4 languages.

Mexico and even Ecuador which has minimum requirements - since you speak Spanish.
Muy bien... Hasta la proxima vez...