cupofjoe
American expat in Brazil
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119
About me
American
Lives in Boa Vista
Registration: 21 April 2014
RNE no longer valid. Seeking to get it back
Hey everyone,i have/had an RNE through marriage. Last time I was in Brazil was in 2019. We were planning on coming back within 24 months but covid wrecked our plans and other things prevented me from going until now.im working under the assumption ... Read More
Thinking about moving. by Yulana
So I'm living at the end of the world (sarcastic) in a city called Boa Vista Roraima. Been having real difficulties finding a job. I'm here for almost 5 years, went through all the documentation process so all is well on legalization ( the ...
Ah, my wife and I just moved from Boa Vista last December. I like the city a lot, but job are more difficult to find. If we still lived there, i would try to help Read More
How to get fingerprinted for a Criminal Record Check in Brazil? by VictoriaChandler
My husband and I went to the Federal Police today and we were told that they can't process my application for permanent residency without a Criminal Record Check. We got married here in Brazil back in October. We had a signed and certified ...
I've never heard of anybody needing their birth certificate for the single declaration at the US consulate. They just ask for a valid ID (passport is probably the best option). I'm not sure if the fee has changed, but when I did it a year ... Read More
How to get fingerprinted for a Criminal Record Check in Brazil? by VictoriaChandler
My husband and I went to the Federal Police today and we were told that they can't process my application for permanent residency without a Criminal Record Check. We got married here in Brazil back in October. We had a signed and certified ...
I've heard the federal police will do it. I had a not so good experience with that though. The federal police sent me to the Policia Civil and then the Policia Civil sent me to the Carteira de Trabalho. They did it there, but the lady that did ... Read More
My First Vitur Visa and want to know my stay in Brazil? by alimasood1018
Hi This is Ali I came from Pakistan and it's my first Vitur Visa validity 90 days Multiple, I want to know how many days can live in Brazil? Also want to know is it extendable or no? Ali Masood
It should say at the bottom of your visa http://i65.tinypic.com/2504l91.jpg If you can extend your visa, it'll say: Maximo: 180 dias. Read More
Visa for centrel amercian countries.
I don't believe that your CIE card will help you with any of those countries. You'll have to go through the regular process with your Pakistan passport. Since this is the Brazil forum, I don't think many people are aware of the ... Read More
Domestic Shipping Companies
Do any of you guys have experiences with shipping large bags within Brazil? I need to get a couple of large duffle bags (probably around 25 kg each) from Boa Vista or Manaus to Sao Paulo. I'm flying from Manaus to Brasilia, I'll be staying ... Read More
Traveling South America on a CIE card by stevefunk
Hi So I'm curious If you have an RNE and CIE card can you travel to Mercosul countries just using the card like a Brazilian? I've noticed my Brother and sister in law don't even take there passports when they travel in South ...
That makes sense. Thanks My wife is going to kill me with this news. She has been wanting to go to Venezuela for awhile (short drive from here), but I said we couldn't because I needed a visa and I didn't want to go through the process ... Read More
Traveling South America on a CIE card by stevefunk
Hi So I'm curious If you have an RNE and CIE card can you travel to Mercosul countries just using the card like a Brazilian? I've noticed my Brother and sister in law don't even take there passports when they travel in South ...
They don't unless you actually present your passport and request that it be stamped. If you're a permanent resident of Brazil you don't need your passport or stamps for other Mercosul countries, just outside of the Mercosul ... Read More
Drivers license exchange by stevefunk
Hi I have read a bit about the subject of the drivers license exchange I need to exchange mine asap ....I have a vaild south Afican drivers license - apparently you can exchange this. My questions are ....I know I can use this license up to 6 ...
It's like everything else in Brazil, each DETRAN has their own rules. I think they are supposed to take your driver's license, but there are plenty of stories where people have kept their old license, My suggestion is to make a copy of your ... Read More
Tam/Gol Baggage Limit
Hey, Quick question, I'm 95% I know the answer to this, but I want to hear if anybody else has personal experiences with it. I'll be flying domestically within Brazil with excess baggage soon. It appears the TAM and GOL have the same ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
Yeah, it's a separate thing. The federal police will give you a paper that you're supposed to take to the Ministeira de trabalho. If I remember correctly, you're supposed to show up at the Carteira de Trabalho with copies of your cpf, ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
That form is the criminal record declaration. Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
Sorry, I don't have a form for the single declaration. But as for the work permit, I believe you can only get that once you apply for the permanent visa, Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
This is the non-criminal record form that the federal police gave me. If you make something similar to this, you should be fine (obviously take out Boa Vista, and put your own city) http://i58.tinypic.com/4rq15h.jpg Read More
Making phone calls in Brazil by Maximilien
Hi, When settling in Brazil, one of the priorities is to be able to make phone calls. How to proceed to get a landline installed in Brazil? What are the mobile operators? What is your average monthly budget? Thank you in advance for ...
^ considering that you posted this same message in 2 other parts of the expat forum, this is spam promoting your product. And you can't access internet "almost everywhere" in Brazil...not even in the big cities. Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
James knows more details than me, but it doesn't make sense to get the passport certified. I'm a little confused about your first post, are you talking about the birth certificate or the passport? The cartório SHOULD ask for a ... Read More
Are the Banks on Strike by Alascana
Hello to All are the Banks continuing on Strike or has it ended ? Thanks
No, all banks are not fully functional. Bardamu's bank seems to be the odd exception. To my knowledge, there hasn't been any official end to the strike Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
I found the permanent visa process being much easier than the marriage process, but the federal police in this city are much more accessible than what I've experienced in other cities. Read More
Prepare for another bank strike by James
[img align=c]http://s2.glbimg.com/H3RA-viaq-C5OXAMxzCQSZtY-y8=/30x0:343x260/140x116/s.glbimg.com/jo/g1/f/original/2014/10/01/img-20140930-wa0000.jpg[/img] Banks in various states and cities all across Brazil could go on strike as of tomorrow ...
I'm not sure on the accuracy and how exactly he knows this, but we're friends with one of the regional managers of Itau. He says that the strike will probably be over by monday. Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
My mistake. Birthdate was a typo. Birthplaces are mismatched between long form birth certificate and passport/visa, but the dates are fine. I'm wondering if this is something the consulate can answer for me when I go to get it certified by ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
1. You don't need a criminal record check to get married, I don't believe that this has ever been a requirement. But if you want to apply for permanent residency, they'll either require a criminal record check or they'll just give ... Read More
Driving in Brazil by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Brazil? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
I like the driving in Boa Vista better than the bigger cities. It's still very frightening though. There are many streets missing stop signs and you're just supposed to know the streets that you're supposed to stop on. I usually end up ... Read More
Oi WiFi by GuestPoster27088
I'm in Rio, trying to use OI WiFi. When I try to make a purchase, there is an error, saying the purchase was refused. I called my bank and they are not receiving a request. Anyone else experiencing this? I tried calling Oi. They don't have any way ...
Oi has the worst customer service that I've ever seen. Not surprised your trouble Read More
CIE - missing visa request form by stevefunk
Hi Has anyone else experienced this problem I have a VIPER due to marriage which I got outside of Brazil I was never given a copy of the VISA request form with it they said it was all I need Apparently they were also supposed to give me the ...
To answer your question about the time It wont take a year. If all the paperwork is done correctly it should take between 2-4 months. Now if you're moving around, I don't know if this changes the time frame. Under the old rules, it would ... Read More
Carteira de Trabalho - workbook
You definitely need a CPF for the workbook. I did this a couple weeks ago and they saw a typo on my mothers name on the cpf and they wouldn't process my workbook until I had that fixed. I'm not so sure on the proof of address. All of our ... Read More
CIE - missing visa request form by stevefunk
Hi Has anyone else experienced this problem I have a VIPER due to marriage which I got outside of Brazil I was never given a copy of the VISA request form with it they said it was all I need Apparently they were also supposed to give me the ...
ah, my mistake. You're right. I've used the CPF for so many things in Brazil, I just assumed that I used it for the RNE process :lol: Read More
CIE - missing visa request form by stevefunk
Hi Has anyone else experienced this problem I have a VIPER due to marriage which I got outside of Brazil I was never given a copy of the VISA request form with it they said it was all I need Apparently they were also supposed to give me the ...
Both of those are really easy to get. You can get the CPF at the Correios. If you don't have to wait in line, this will only take a couple of minutes. I'm a bit surprised that you were able to go through the RNE process without the ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
Sorry, I don't know if I'm reading this correctly. Did you go to the US consulate in Sao Paulo to get the single status declaration? This usually works. In fact, I don't know if I've read anybody who has done that and it not being ... Read More
when can i applied for Brazilian citizenship according new system? by tteebi
Good morning Mr.James, I am writing you to ask you please about when can i applied for brazilian citizenship? although, on 14/01/2015 i and my wife have permanent residency on basis of our child born in brazil according new system. By the way, i ...
It seems to me that Detran is a bit like the cartorios. Each one makes up their own rules. I haven't done it yet, but the information I got from the Detran here is that portuguese is not necessary at all in getting a license. Your best bet is ... Read More
How do you solve a problem like Brazil? by VictoriaChandler
I need to vent...so please excuse me if I offend you and please excuse me if my ranting doesn't make much sense. :mad: I moved to Brazil a year ago...just in time for the economic crisis. :| Currently, the Brazilian economy is expected to ...
I feel like Brazilians are too passive for any real change...at least I feel like it's this way in the north. Businesses are terrible, but people just accept that they are terrible and keep coming back to them. It's the same way with ... Read More
information about the invitation letter by Amir Waqas
hi there i want to know that if i am sending an invtation letter to one friend to visit me here in brazil? why the embassy is asking him for tax bills or many other things which have no connection with the visit visa ?
Amir, you misunderstood James. It's just a fact that holders of those passports have a very difficult time getting visas. The Brazil government may ask those passport holders for more information than they do of other passports....even then, ... Read More
International Mail Forwarding by ohanasurf
Bom Dia Expats, I am considering a US based mail forwarding service for the purpose of online shopping purchases. Anyone have any experiences with purchasing items online and having them shipped to Brazil via one of these services?
I've had USPS and fedex deliver me things successfully . With that said, I've heard the mail system to Brazil isn't too reliable. Lots of people have never gotten their things. Keep in mind that there's an import tax and they will ... Read More
Want to buy odd vehicle in Brazil for export by Jged
Hi, I have already tried to buy a vehicle in Brazil for shipping to Europe but sadly the expat guy in Sao Paulo turned out to be corrupt and stole my money! Do any expats want to team up with me and work with me with in some way? Are there any ...
Yeah, I don't mean to trash your thread, but it's not a good idea for anybody to do this kind of business with someone online. Too many scammers out there. Read More
Will Playstation work in Rio?
It'll work. As James said, there's always a risk that comes with it...fires or frying the playstation. There's also a small risk of the Federal Police wanting you to pay an import tax on the way in. This probably won't happen since ... Read More
Moving your possesions by andber
Hi all, anybody got tips, stories or horror stories about moving the household over to Brazil ? Anybody bring their car along ? What to expect, what to plan, what to take care of etc etc. thank you
Yep, if you can't afford to pay the taxes, don't bring the items. I'm not saying that you'll be charged, but it does happen (even on used items) and there's nothing you can do if they want to make you pay taxes. I brought some ... Read More
IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS by James
IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS *************************************************************************************************** EDIT OF JULY 17, 2015 INFORMATION REGARDING NEW FEE STRUCTURE FOR PERMANENCY, ...
I don't have an answer for you, but I'm really surprised that it's taking so long. You'd be the first person that I've heard that had to renew their protocolo while waiting for their CIE under the new rules. Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
If you're planning on just visiting, you don't need a stamp in your passport before you leave South Africa. You'll get the stamp on arrival to Brazil. Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
Sorry to inform you, but you shouldn't have bought this form online. If you're in Brazil already, the best thing to do is to go to a US consulate and they will draw up the single declaration for you. They will put a nice fancy stamp on it. ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
Not that I'm person that ever defends the insanity of Brazil's policies...but denying someone with a Palestinian passport is not something just the "big boys" do. It's the unfortunate reality of a Palestinian passport. It's ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
This is a few months old, and I don't know where to put this so I'll post it in here. Make sure all your information matches. My birth certificate has my fathers name and my mothers maiden name. So when I went through the whole wedding ... Read More
Nigerian in Brazil need birth certificate for mariage. How to get this
Unfortunately it sounds like you need to go back to Nigeria yourself, or have someone get your birth certificate legalized in Nigeria and mail it to you. It's a pain, but there's no easy way around it. Read More
Cost of Dental Care in Brazil? by VictoriaChandler
I need to get some major dental work done (root canals, dental implants, etc.) and I was wondering if anyone here had experience with dentists in Brazil. If so, what was your experience like? I now have full medical and dental insurance (through my ...
I was just in a dentist office yesterday and they said that they do root canals for R$350. It just goes to show that it's smart to shop around the area. We paid R$600 for my wife to have it done at another place. Another dentist office said ... Read More
Looking for job opportunities Sao Paulo will be the priority by WeiSiean Tan
I'm from Malaysia, a country that encounter with different beautiful cultures and we could speak at least three languages. I can speak 4 languages which are English, Malay, Chinese and Mandarin. I've been worked as a promoter since I was ...
You would need a work visa in order to be able to work in Brazil. In order to get that visa, you would need a letter from a company stating that they offered you a contract and asking permission that you'd be issued a work visa. They would ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
Most things in Brazil are silly and redundant. It can be very frustrating at times because a lot of it is just ridiculous and doesn't make a lot of sense. They didn't keep my birth certificate, they accepted a certified copy of it (the ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
I submitted my original birth certificate without any issue. Keep in mind, it's a risk if you want to do this. It'll be a pretty big pain if they reject your birth certificate will you're in Brazil. If you have time and a little extra ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
James can correct me if I'm wrong, but you have to be here legally in order to get married. Some cartorios will ask for the entry card, others will ask for a letter from the federal police stating that you're here legally. The cartorio I ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
If you want to play it safe like that, I would suggest finding a cheap bus ticket out of the country. It'll be fairly cheap. Read More
Cheapest Flights to Brazil by Cialily
Hello! Any advice for buying an affordable round trip or one way ticket to Brazil? I think I will be flying to Minas Gerais, but I am willing to fly into another state and take a train or bus, or I am willing to stop into a neighboring country. ...
For me, US Airways and TAM have been the cheapest. But there are times where other airlines are cheaper (like COPA), there's no silver bullet answer for the cheapest airline. I suggest ... Read More
Declarations for VIPER by schmittdr
Hey, thank you all again for being so helpful with my last question, but I've got another one. I'm married now, and trying to apply for the VIPER, and to do that there are two required declarations - one that we are not separated, and ...
This is the form that the federal police gave me for the non-criminal declaration. You would just have to change Boa Vista, RR to your area and the date. If I remember correctly, we didn't have to sign it at the ... Read More
Healthcare in Brazil by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Brazil ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Brazil? Thanks in advance for sharing your ...
I've never had a private doctor ask for my ID (or my wife's ID) on any of our visits. We just show up and wait for our turn. I just happened to have gone to the emergency room today (public hospital) and they asked for my ID. I really have ... Read More
Please how long to have my visa to Brazil , from Miami consulate by MerEder
Please how long it takes to I have a visa to Brazil when I'm applied at Miami consulate,
The dates on the consulate websites are correct guys. I think most of the consulates in the states are 10 working days (if applied in person) and 15 working days (if done by mail). Comparing each others days doesn't mean much in your situations ... Read More
Leaving all my stuff behind by Mickey34
I've been planning my trip for a permanent stay in Brazil with my family. I am going to enter on a student visa since I'll be attending a university there. I also work remotely, so I can basically live anywhere in the world. What troubles ...
It's a terrible feeling saying goodbye to some things, especially things you worked hard for. I had to do it a few years ago after deciding to go to South Africa for a few years. I had a couple of cars that had to go (no reason to let them sit ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
Hey James, this is a question for the far future, but I want to ask it now. As you know, I have my permanent visa through marriage. I understand that if I leave Brazil for over 2 years, I will lose this. If I remember correctly, you mentioned that ... Read More
Necessary to buy round-trip ticket to qualify for tourist visa?
I should add that you will need a visa to the country that you have an onward ticket to (if a visa is required to visit that country) Keep in mind that Americans now need a visa to visit Venezuela, I know some websites haven't updated this. Read More
Necessary to buy round-trip ticket to qualify for tourist visa?
You will need a ticket leaving the country. It doesn't have to be a round ticket or a ticket back to your home country. It can be a bus ticket, plane ticket, boat ticket...just something showing that you're leaving Brazil. If you're ... Read More
Cost of Dental Care in Brazil? by VictoriaChandler
I need to get some major dental work done (root canals, dental implants, etc.) and I was wondering if anyone here had experience with dentists in Brazil. If so, what was your experience like? I now have full medical and dental insurance (through my ...
My wife just had a couple of root canals done. It was around 600 real a tooth. I never had this done in the states so I don't know the prices there, but I imagine it costs a lot more in the states Read More
Stamping passport on exit & entrance by Brazil14
Hi, I am NOT carrying a Brazilian passport, I heard that some land boarder check points don't stamp your passport when going in or out from Brazil, is that right? anyone has such experience / information he can share? Regards
They don't look at anything on the board of Guyana and Brazil. Just drive right through *edit* Let me correct myself. They never have checked for a passport for me. There has been a couple of trips where I've seen them randomly search cars ... Read More
Stolen Brazilian Permanent Visa. How to replace? by caco-brasil
I have been living in Rio for 6 months with my US passport and permanent retired person Brazilian visa. Last week I was visiting my old home in San Francisco and my briefcase was stolen from my car. I had to get a rushed Brazilian tourist visa to ...
The funny thing is that my experiences at the Federal Police in Boa Vista have been great. To me they have been one of the most well run places that I've been to in Brazil. They are also pretty accessible. The longest I've ever waited was ... Read More
British national to marry Brazilian and apply for permanent residency by brendalmintcake
Hello all Firstly, thanks for all the posts already on this website about the above subject. It has been the most helpful source of information I have found and I am posting mainly for a little bit of final reassurance before I set off to get ...
If I understand correctly, you'll need an onward travel ticket if you come to Brazil on a tourist visa, not just if you want an extension. I got a throw-away bus ticket when I came. I looked for the cheapest route out of the country, it was ... Read More
Stolen Brazilian Permanent Visa. How to replace? by caco-brasil
I have been living in Rio for 6 months with my US passport and permanent retired person Brazilian visa. Last week I was visiting my old home in San Francisco and my briefcase was stolen from my car. I had to get a rushed Brazilian tourist visa to ...
I got the stamp, but it was a bit of a battle. I went in and the lady talked for 10 minutes about how unnecessary the stamp was. She said that when I'm in Brazil, all I need is the CIE card. She couldn't understand that I may need the stamp ... Read More
Stolen Brazilian Permanent Visa. How to replace? by caco-brasil
I have been living in Rio for 6 months with my US passport and permanent retired person Brazilian visa. Last week I was visiting my old home in San Francisco and my briefcase was stolen from my car. I had to get a rushed Brazilian tourist visa to ...
Am I missing anything? Am I supposed to have something in my passport showing a permanent visa? All I have is my CIE and my old tourist visa in my passport. Read More
IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS by James
IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS *************************************************************************************************** EDIT OF JULY 17, 2015 INFORMATION REGARDING NEW FEE STRUCTURE FOR PERMANENCY, ...
Yeah, it took me around 4 months in Boa Vista to get my CIE. It was a bit longer than they estimated, but I was just grateful that I didn't have to wait 2 years like under the old rules. Read More
Some conflicting information from the Cartorio by schmittdr
So, I'm currently working on moving to Sao Paulo with my fiance, getting married and getting permanent residency here, and meanwhile we are staying with her family in a small town in MG. Her mother insisted on going to the Cartorio to ask what ...
How could you retire when you're making the big bucks on here? :lol: schmittdr, there's nothing to worry about once they accept all your papers. One thing that wouldn't shock me though, is the Cartorio asking for more papers before ... Read More
Some conflicting information from the Cartorio by schmittdr
So, I'm currently working on moving to Sao Paulo with my fiance, getting married and getting permanent residency here, and meanwhile we are staying with her family in a small town in MG. Her mother insisted on going to the Cartorio to ask what ...
If the Cartorio says that's all you need, then that's all you need. Turn in everything and they will give you a date to get married. There shouldn't be anymore complications after that Read More
Some conflicting information from the Cartorio by schmittdr
So, I'm currently working on moving to Sao Paulo with my fiance, getting married and getting permanent residency here, and meanwhile we are staying with her family in a small town in MG. Her mother insisted on going to the Cartorio to ask what ...
I'm sure James will come in here and provide more clarity, but I'll take a crack at it Are they asking for a certified copy? Or a translation of the passport? Getting a certified copy will only cost a few real at the Cartorio. If I ... Read More
IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS by James
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For me, they told me to come back to the federal police in a couple of months. I did that, but they still weren't ready, so I had to come back the next month. So no, I didn't get any notifications. Although I believe some people here were ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
When I got married in August, not a chance in hell. We tried everything with them. The main guy at the Cartório said that it was the law to wait the 15 (i can't remember if this is the exact number) working days. He said there was no way ... Read More
Learning portuguese in Manaus by vero madeleine
Hi everybody I'm french and live in Manaus since 1 year already. I had individual class of portuguese but I now would like taking lessons of portuguese with other foreigners. Does anybody experience such class in Manaus ? Does anybody have an ...
I ran across a Brazilian a couple months ago who worked at a Wizard in Mananas. She told me that they offered Portuguese classes. Read More
São Paulo Mayor vetoes communal taxi bylaw by James
[img align=c]http://www.radiopositiva.net/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/taxi.jpg[/img] São Paulo Mayor Fernando Haddad (PT) vetoed a municipal bylaw passed by City Council at the end of last year which would have permitted communal taxis to ...
They have the communal taxis in Boa Vista, they're great. It's a shame that anybody would prevent them Read More
Canadian Marrying In Brazil by nv91
Hi, I am Canadian from BC and my girlfriend is from Brazil (we have been dating for 2 years) and in regards to planning marriage I would like to know more information about the process of marrying in Brazil (never been married before) ...
You don't request permission at the Brazilian consulate to marry. You need to apply for the tourist visa and also have them to legalize your birth certificate. Also you'll need to get a declaration that you're single, it's best to ... Read More
IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS by James
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I got my RNE card today! Just about 4 months. Read More
Should I purchase a new cell phone in Brasil? by artmunk
I will soon relocate from the US to Brasil (long term). Should I bring a cell phone with me or purchase a new one in Brasil? If I do bring one with me, will it be compatible with Brasilian phone systems and plans? Thanks in advance.
Make sure your phone is factory unlocked, otherwise it won't work. You can usually take your phone to whatever cell phone provider you have and ask them if it will work with foreign sim cards. And obviously if it's a verizon phone, it will ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
I also didn't need a background check. I went to the federal police and they gave me this paper: http://i58.tinypic.com/4rq15h.jpg And that was more than enough for my criminal background check. Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
IÂ’ve gotten so many questions from people who have overstayed their Tourist Visa in Brazil or who are contemplating doing so and want to know what the potential consequences are that IÂ’ve lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
James, I have a question. It's pretty irrelevant to me now that I have the permanent visa, but I'm just wondering. Do you know if they check how long you've stayed by looking at the stamps in your passport? Or looking in a computer ... Read More
The ridiculous price of registering documents in Rio for marriage???? by msantunes13
Hi all! My partner and I are trying to get married. But our situation is a little but different. I am Australian, he is Brazilian. We have lived together here for almost 2 years. I already have all brazilian equivilent of documents here in Brazil ...
Where did you get your information that CRED is the place to go? I remember the cartorio saying something about registering my translated documents, but it's something that they took care of themselves (and was 40 real for everything) Read More
The ridiculous price of registering documents in Rio for marriage???? by msantunes13
Hi all! My partner and I are trying to get married. But our situation is a little but different. I am Australian, he is Brazilian. We have lived together here for almost 2 years. I already have all brazilian equivilent of documents here in Brazil ...
I went through the process recently. I didn't need to use "CRED". Never heard of anybody needing to use "CRED". In fact, never heard of "CRED". Of course it's far fetched to get your birth certificate ... Read More
Return Flight date past 90 days by dean12
Hi, I am a US citizen and will be traveling to Brazil (Sao Paulo) in December. I plan to stay until end of April. This is longer than the 90days period for which the visa is issued. I understand I can get an extension there (and know how), ...
In my experience in flying to other countries that require an onward tickets, is that the airline won't ask you if you have a return ticket if you bought the return ticket with them, it already comes up on their computer screen. Also, ... Read More
IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS by James
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James, I never got a stamp in my passport. They just gave me a paper with very limited info on it while I wait for my RNE card. Next time I go there, should I request that they stamp my passport? The paper I got: http://i61.tinypic.com/2rgnh5l.jpg Read More
Return Flight date past 90 days by dean12
Hi, I am a US citizen and will be traveling to Brazil (Sao Paulo) in December. I plan to stay until end of April. This is longer than the 90days period for which the visa is issued. I understand I can get an extension there (and know how), ...
It shouldn't be a problem. I did the same thing. Bought a ticket for a stay of 115 days...no issue at all. Also, customs usually won't even ask for proof of a return ticket. The airline you're flying with to enter Brazil will ask for ... Read More
IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS by James
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Yeah, I remember you saying that. I'll keep dropping by the federal police every month. We'll see how long it actually takes Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
IÂ’ve gotten so many questions from people who have overstayed their Tourist Visa in Brazil or who are contemplating doing so and want to know what the potential consequences are that IÂ’ve lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
I agree with wjwoodward on this. As somebody who also researched this option (marrying my fiance in the US), you cannot get married on a tourist visa. Very bad idea. If you want to risk it, fine...but I wouldn't suggest it. Read More
IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS by James
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Update: I applied for my permanent residency just a little over 2 months ago in Boa Vista. They told me to come back in 2 months to collect my RNE card. I went there today and they didn't have it. I'm supposed to come back next month. ... Read More
Marriage in Brasil by NoivaLaura
Hello everyone I am hoping that somebody can provide us with a little guidance; I am British and my fiancé is from Brasil. We would like to move to Brasil next year and also to hold our wedding there (the wedding would either be in Fortaleza ...
A couple of months ago I paid just around R$1000 total for the translations in Boa Vista. It would have been cheaper, but they wanted my passport translated (I guess this isn't the norm) and my single declaration (even though it was written in ... Read More
IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS by James
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I wonder if they will have it on your appointment? I turned in my application for permanent visa yesterday. They said my permanent visa AND my card will be available in 2-3 months. Read More
IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS by James
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Yeah, I'm a bit skeptical. The lady told me to come back in 2 months and my card may be available to be picked up. I'll for sure post an update Read More
IMPORTANT NEW CHANGES FOR THOSE APPLYING FOR PERMANENT VISAS by James
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I just came on here to post about this. My application went in today. They said that there are new changes and it will only take 2-3 months to get my permanent visa (if all my information is correct on my application). She also said that they ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
I had another question about applying for the permanent residency. Me and my wife will "legally" be married by the Cartorio in Boa Vista on Friday. Then the week after we are going to go to Manaus for the month. Here's the ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
Hi Megan, I was told that by a Cartorio too. But when the time came to turn in all my documents, they demanded more (same Cartorio). After returning FIVE times and having them jerk me around each time, they finally took my documents. Each Cartorio ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
There's a few things to respond to here. Do you have a visa for Brazil? If not, you'll need to get a tourist visa. Then probably apply for permanent residency if you're planning on living in Brazil until you guys figure out his status ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
The single declaration was written in English and Portuguese (all on the same paper) and stamped by the US consulate in Manaus. The lady at the consulate said she never heard of Cartorios rejecting the declaration in this form (then she knocked on ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
Update: I went to the Cartario (yesterday) again with all my papers (birth certificate and authentication from my state dept translated). They told me that they also wanted my single declaration "translated", even though it was written in ... Read More
Transport in Brazil on an Expired Tourist Visa by millsrya
Hi William et al.!! I have been living/volunteering/working in Uberaba, MG on a tourist visa for the last three months. I unfortunately learned that my visa expired one day ago and the Federal Police can't extend my visa because their computer ...
Sounds like you got helpful Federal Police, count yourself lucky, Overstaying is R$8,28 a day, wjwoodward has a good write up on overstaying. I would suggest reading it all. https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=251580 I'd imagine ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
Yep, this is the form they gave me http://i58.tinypic.com/4rq15h.jpg I'm quite surprised by this because I was expecting the FBI background check as a requirement (mine is still in the brazilian consulate in the states getting legalized) I ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
I just has an interesting conversation with the federal police in Boa Vista about the permanent residency They said that I don't need a non-criminal record from my home country "at this time". They said it was only a requirement for ... Read More
hi brazlian by Abdullah Umar
hay im pakistani want to get some info about brazl
From my understanding, you cannot get a work permit on a tourist visa. So you won't be able to work legally. Even if you had the ability to get a work permit, it's difficult for foreigners to get jobs in Brazil. There's laws set in ... Read More
Casamento no exterior -- recognition in Brazil by Saudades
Hello there, I have residency in Brazil on the basis of união estável. I married my Brazilian partner last month in my home country where there is no Brazilian embassy. Marriage was religious and civil at the same time. Now we have our ...
I've even read some people lucking out with the Cartório being happy with just swearing that you're single in front of them. I wouldn't count on this though. If you're already in the area, it's worth a shot. Read More
Single Status Affidavit aka Certificate of Marriage Search in the US by VictoriaChandler
Hello! I am an American citizen and will be getting married to my fiance this September in Sao Paulo, Brazil. My fiance has been a permanent resident of Brazil for 30 years even though he holds a foreign passport. I'll be arriving on a 90-day ...
Awesome, thanks! I'm in Manaus now. Unfortunately my birth certificate is still at the Brazilian consulate in Chicago, so once that's done, I'll have somebody fedex it to me. I scheduled an appointment for Sherre tomorrow. It's good ... Read More
How to register a marriage to a Brazilian citizen outside Brazil by James
When a Brazilian citizen marries a foreign national outside of Brazil, while the marriage is legal in Brazil it must be registered at the Consulado-Geral do Brasil where they reside (not necessarily always the same country where the marriage ...
I'll for sure give an update in a couple of weeks I already ran into one problem I sent my birth certificate and the FBI non-criminal record to the Brazilian consulate in Chicago to be legalized. Well, they sent both of them back saying I ... Read More
How to register a marriage to a Brazilian citizen outside Brazil by James
When a Brazilian citizen marries a foreign national outside of Brazil, while the marriage is legal in Brazil it must be registered at the Consulado-Geral do Brasil where they reside (not necessarily always the same country where the marriage ...
wjwoodward, do you think now since birth certificates have to be "legalized" in the home country by the Brazilian consulate, it's no longer a requirement for them to be issued 6 months prior? Like this: My birth certificate I have ... Read More