Mike in São Paulo
American expat in Brazil
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About me
American, In a relationship
Speaks English, Portuguese, Spanish
Registration: 01 December 2016
Expat interest in politics in Brazil by Bhavna
Hello everyone, As an expat, your day-to-day life in Brazil is impacted by decision-making at the political level in your host country as well as in your country of origin. We would like to know how involved you think expats should be in the ...
Until fairly recently I haven't really paid much attention to Brazilian politics. Not really my place other than to know if I should watch my back when out and about. I've gotten the picture of "Welcome to Brazil. Thank you for your ... 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 ...
It will be the Immigration Section of the Policía Federal. 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'm originally from North-Central California-San Jose, Mummy. From what my PF interviewer told me, as long as you have the protocolo in your possession when you leave and re-enter Brazil, you should be fine. 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 pleasure. I just hope I was helpful in some small way. 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 ...
It can take anywhere from 30 days to 6 months for them to get you your card but they will give you a receipt/document when you make your application. Edit: I received my card just over 2 years ago and have never had a home visit. 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'm going to jump in here and add to what Texanbrazil said: You might get lucky like I did and have the processing time take as little as 30 days, unless that's changed in the 2 years since I got married here in Brazil. For Kate: If ... Read More
Sense of humour in Brazil by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Should we set out to explore Brazilians culture through its sense of humour? Indeed, if one is planning to settle in the country, it is best to understand the cultural codes governing humour in order to avoid any ...
I don't understand Latin humor whatsoever. Brazilian, Mexican, Chilean, Peruvian, etc. I get together with the Mexican side of my "North American Family" and they're watching a Mexican (supposed) comedy in Spanish and I'm ... 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 ...
For my wife's tourist visa applications we had her attending business & computer classes, we opened a small restaurant, and even had a friend transfer his house and property into her name. Basically we did everything they told her in 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 ...
Denied tourist visa. Have you tried the K-1 fiancee visa yet? My wife and I found out after 5 failed attempts to get her a tourist visa (4 of which were before we were married) that if their visa application mentions that they know someone in the ... Read More
Being convincing to an employer in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding a job in Brazil is no easy feat. From applying for a job all the way to job interviews, the etiquette can be different abroad. Specially job interviews, that can already be pretty daunting, can feel even worse when set in ...
Oh, almost forgot. OK. I admit I completely forgot until I started reading more replies. I've been a freelance journalist since several years before arriving in Brazil in 2012. Thankfully I had paid my dues and taken enough knocks that by the ... Read More
Being convincing to an employer in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Finding a job in Brazil is no easy feat. From applying for a job all the way to job interviews, the etiquette can be different abroad. Specially job interviews, that can already be pretty daunting, can feel even worse when set in ...
I've only ever applied for positions as an English teacher with schools here in São Paulo state and one bike shop here in Bertioga. The first school I had prearranged my position with before leaving the US. The second one in São ... Read More
New Brazilian gun law by Mike in São Paulo
What does everyone think of the new law or order handed down by Bolsonaro allowing people to own firearms? Good idea? Bad? Do you thik we'll start having the problems here that we have in the US? How many have already started the process of ...
Thank you robal for the very informative post. I'd like to see what the psych eval will entail. I wasn't given time in 2017 when I visited my parents to head out to the range and practice and before that I didn't have the money to ... Read More
New Brazilian gun law by Mike in São Paulo
What does everyone think of the new law or order handed down by Bolsonaro allowing people to own firearms? Good idea? Bad? Do you thik we'll start having the problems here that we have in the US? How many have already started the process of ...
According to what I've read and heard they have to prove they can handle a weapon before being allowed to purchase one. Who better than an American expat military vet to teach them? Read More
New Brazilian gun law by Mike in São Paulo
What does everyone think of the new law or order handed down by Bolsonaro allowing people to own firearms? Good idea? Bad? Do you thik we'll start having the problems here that we have in the US? How many have already started the process of ...
Other than my wife I've spoken with 3 Brazilians about it so far and all, except my wife, are excited and happy about it. One of those I've spoken with has eve spent the last two years or so in the US visiting her children there. In Texas ... Read More
New Brazilian gun law
What does everyone think of the new law or order handed down by Bolsonaro allowing people to own firearms? Good idea? Bad? Do you thik we'll start having the problems here that we have in the US? How many have already started the process of ... 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 had a root canal done on one tooth at the Odonotology Clinic at USP and a partial reconstruction of another. 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 ...
Is there a dental college? Read More
Free and low-cost leisure activities in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share some information regarding leisure activities that are free or low-cost in Brazil. This information will give future expats (or even current expats) an idea regarding some of leisure activities that they might not be ...
Don't forget the famous Hocca Bar/Grill! mortadella to die for! Read More
Free and low-cost leisure activities in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share some information regarding leisure activities that are free or low-cost in Brazil. This information will give future expats (or even current expats) an idea regarding some of leisure activities that they might not be ...
What you can do for entertainment/relaxation in Brazil depends on where you're at. For the São Paulo Litoral, there is the Forte São Jose in Bertioga. Many weekend evenings there are also live shows at the "concert tent" ... Read More
Help.Received approval for PR-error on Parent name. What to do? by nv91
HI, I received my Permanent Visa here in Canada through Brazilian Consulate.I got it 9 months ago. Now, upon checking again the form(that needs to be taken to Federal Police) I noticed one of my parents (dad's) name is missing his second/middle ...
All I can say is that the one time since being granted permanency nobody asked for any forms, just my passport. Others recommended that I put my RNE into the passport as I handed it to the agent, which I did. Of course, I got married and received ... 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 ...
How did you get that? Naturalization? 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 ...
How long ago was this? My experience with the RNE/CIE/residency process after overstaying my visa is now obsolete. We went to Detran here more than 2 years ago. 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 was told I would only have to bring my valid California license to Detrans and pay an R$80 fee for mine. Read More
What sort of work do most expats do? by Nawii81
Hi all, As I've just moved to Brazil and still in the process of obtaining my permanent visa (with working rights) I'm wanting to get some ideas of what sort of work most expats do. From what I can see teaching English seems pretty common, ...
Mechanic and all they wanted was someone that could remove an automatic? Damn. I can do that in my sleep with the right tools. 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 ...
You need to select the GRU to print for payment. There are 3 I believe. 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 know 5 people that had college degrees they wanted recognized here so they could work. All of them had to take a Portuguese test. Funny thing is one of them got a job offer in Dubai that he accepted the day after he got his. 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 ...
What Portuguese Language Test you talk about? In my case in cartorio was simple question if I speak portugese and the woman was speaking about the process in cartorio... but my wife had to translate some thinks so she told my portugese won't be ... 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've had several people I know go through the process with their educational documentation. You have to be able to prove you can communicate effectively in order for them to issue the carteiro do trabalho and you need that to get a legal job ... 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 fine is steep now. I was here illegally for 4 years before I got married. I had to pay fine of just over R$850 for that. Now the fine has gone up to something like R$100 a day up to 100 days. 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 think you can have dual citizenship Canada/Brazil. I know I can with the US. Residency and permanent visa are pretty much or at least were synonymous. I know that when I started the process they stamped my passport and gave me a paper saying 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 ...
The cartorio in Bertioga required copies of all pages of my passport and then authenticated them. I had my birth certificate and my divorce papers apostilled in California and translated here. Once we were married we took the passport pages, birth ... 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 ...
Make sure the issue date on the birth certificate is no more than 90 days prior to turning it in. 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 ...
We got married April 17th of last year. I'm going to admit that I forgot about the hike in the daily overstay penalty/fine that took effect about 6 months after I went through 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 ...
I got my visa (ID card) in less than 30 days after applying for it. When I applied for it a received a paper saying that it had been applied for. This paper would have allowed me to leave and re-enter Brazil without another visa application. And ... 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 ...
Some here are going to jump on me for saying this but I wouldn't have left. I'd have had someone in your family in Canada get all the documents and get them apostilled them messenger them here. Then send them out to be translated. Someone ... Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive 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 Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
All you will be asked to show is your passport with the valid visa inserted. Your luggage may be looked at, but unless they speak the language the PCC is written in, they won't know what it is. You'll also have to have that translated ... Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive 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 Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
Nothing he's planning on doing is illegal or immoral. Read More
Naturalisation and citizenship in Brazil by Bhavna
Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in Brazil? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship in ...
Your Brazilian parent can get one though. That and your Australian birth certificate (both less than 90 days old) should be enough. And the money, however much that is. Read More
Naturalisation and citizenship in Brazil by Bhavna
Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in Brazil? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship in ...
Go to a Brazilian consulate or the embassy with your passport and other ID documents from Australia showing your mother's name and your Brazilian birth certificate, if you have one. Otherwise you might need to get hers and her marriage ... 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 think the PF office in Santos just had me sign an "I've been a good boy" document. I don't remember, but it's also possible I didn't need one. Read More
Naturalisation and citizenship in Brazil by Bhavna
Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in Brazil? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship in ...
I think that as long as you don't denounce your South African citizenship you should be fine. See if there is someone at the consulate, embassy, or foreign office you can ask. Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive 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 Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
You should have no problem traveling on your Canadian passport. As far as what I can see on the PF site, there is only the 90 day tourist visa which can be extended to 6 months. Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive 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 Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
If you have the stamp you shouldn't be required to pay a new fine. Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive 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 Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
Most likely the 100 reais. I would be very surprised if they charge anything less. Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive 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 Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
Shortly after I got here someone that was teaching at the ESL school I was at and attending language classes at USP, was told to leave for overstaying his tourist visa. They gave him a certain amount of time to gather his belongings and be gone. Read More
LEARN OVER A THOUSAND PORTUGUESE WORDS IN A FEW MINUTES by James
[img align=C]http://subasanta.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/portu.jpg?w=500&h=332[/img] For all of you English speaking members who are struggling to learn or improve your Portuguese, believe it or not you can learn over 1000 Brazilian Portuguese ...
Oh, they'll fake not being able to understand you if your accent is perfect. It happens all the time with my neighbor and my stepdaughter. They'll "Huh?" me 3 or 4 times until my wife says the same exact thing I said in the same ... Read More
Intercultural relationships in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share some fun anecdotes and information regarding intercultural marriages and relationships in Brazil. This will provide some insight to current and future expats regarding relationship norms in mixed relationships and ...
Yep. And then there's the "Well, can't you ask your parents?" Sure, I can, but if my dad has his way we'll pay at least 25% in fees/interest. Read More
Intercultural relationships in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share some fun anecdotes and information regarding intercultural marriages and relationships in Brazil. This will provide some insight to current and future expats regarding relationship norms in mixed relationships and ...
Yep. We had a huge fight before we got married over that. I said it felt like even though she said otherwise, she thought I was a "rich American" and that she acted that way spending money like it was water. But to this day, she can't ... Read More
Intercultural relationships in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share some fun anecdotes and information regarding intercultural marriages and relationships in Brazil. This will provide some insight to current and future expats regarding relationship norms in mixed relationships and ...
We invite you to share some fun anecdotes and information regarding intercultural marriages and relationships in Brazil. This will provide some insight to current and future expats regarding relationship norms in mixed relationships and marriages in ... Read More
LEARN OVER A THOUSAND PORTUGUESE WORDS IN A FEW MINUTES by James
[img align=C]http://subasanta.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/portu.jpg?w=500&h=332[/img] For all of you English speaking members who are struggling to learn or improve your Portuguese, believe it or not you can learn over 1000 Brazilian Portuguese ...
I have to add, even though I may have done so already, that there are Brazilians here, just like there are Americans, Germans, etc who will ridicule someone for trying to learn their language and not being immediately successful. I lived in a ... Read More
LEARN OVER A THOUSAND PORTUGUESE WORDS IN A FEW MINUTES by James
[img align=C]http://subasanta.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/portu.jpg?w=500&h=332[/img] For all of you English speaking members who are struggling to learn or improve your Portuguese, believe it or not you can learn over 1000 Brazilian Portuguese ...
"de vez" seems to be a prohibited construct here in Brazil usually. Read More
LEARN OVER A THOUSAND PORTUGUESE WORDS IN A FEW MINUTES by James
[img align=C]http://subasanta.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/portu.jpg?w=500&h=332[/img] For all of you English speaking members who are struggling to learn or improve your Portuguese, believe it or not you can learn over 1000 Brazilian Portuguese ...
Spanish and Portuguese are close enough that it can go either way. It both made it easier and harder for me to already know Spanish. Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive 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 Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
There's also a thread named "Getting Married in Brazil" here that should help you quite a bit. Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive 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 Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
They won't. Like I said "over there" they just want your money. Get the documents I told you about and get them apostilled. Have your fiancee make sure all his documents are together and less than 90 days old. Start looking now for a ... Read More
Free and low-cost leisure activities in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share some information regarding leisure activities that are free or low-cost in Brazil. This information will give future expats (or even current expats) an idea regarding some of leisure activities that they might not be ...
Here in Bertioga free and low cost activities include the beach, the Fort, and events in the event tent near the fort. São Paulo has parks all over the place. On Avenida Paulista there's a free art museum and across the street is MASP ... Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive 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 Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
You can renew at any PF office that accepts visa applications. You don't have to do it in the city listed in your paperwork. Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive 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 Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
Yes, you should be able to renew within days. I renewed my tourist visa the same day I went to the PF in São Paulo. The fine starts accruing from the day your visa expires. Read More
Money withdraw in Brazil by vgeller
Hi I am moving back to Brazil (Salvador, Bahia) I will be living there half year and half year at the USA (I have dual citizenship). I want to keep my bank account here in Virginia and withdraw my social security pension by ATM while I am in ...
I pay my cell phone bills with either my Ally or my PayPal cards. I also pay the Casas Bahias and Lojas 100 carnês with my card. In fact, about the only things I pay cash for here are the bus, lotação, and sometimes cigarettes if the ... Read More
Raising kids in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, How is raising kids in Brazil different from raising kids in your home country? What are the activities that your kids seem to enjoy the most in Brazil? Do you feel that the country is "family-friendly"? Do you recommend ...
I watched a "lady" on the metro smacking her 2 year old daughter in the leg repeatedly because the daughter wouldn't let go of a lollipop. Read More
Permanent Residency - Address
We had our landlord sign a "compravante de endereço" and the PF accepted it. Read More
The jobs that are the most in-demand for expats in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share some information regarding the job market for expats in Brazil. This information will be incredibly helpful to anyone considering moving there, so we're very grateful for your contribution. What are the types of ...
Most companies here will not help foreigners with work visas because there is a law that states companies must hire Brazilians first. Even English schools. 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 think the only thing that changed was the fees especially for ... 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 ...
You never know though with this administration. He's told the country he thinks too many visa applications from non-white and non-wealthy countries are being approved. I would go to the Brazilian Consulate online or call them and see what 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 ...
That's certainly correct when you're registering your marriage at a Brazilian Consulate outside Brazil; not sure what's required when you're getting married within Brazil.I was in 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 ...
Oh. The Santos unit I went to had me sign a document saying I hadn't gotten in trouble in Brazil while here. 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 ...
No document can be more than 90 days old also, remember that. Don't get them until a few days before leaving and use them within 90 of their issue when you get there. They'll also have to be officially translated by a tradutor juramentada ... 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 ...
Congrats Nikola. You will need to bring the actual marriage certificate that you get at the cartorio to the DPF when you apply for your permanency. Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive 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 Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
Yeah, we only pay postage for documents as well. I've only been charged those two times because I've limited my requests to under $50 a pop. Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive 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 Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
I was told by someone in the customs division and the website that it's supposed to be 40% of what was paid if the declared value is over $50US, but I think that's a lie. Another time my mother sent me some red and black licorice and a small ... Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive 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 Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
Lucky you. They wanted me to pay almost 3 times what I paid for my tablet. Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive 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 Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
How much did you pay on taxes? 5 years ago I tried to have her send me a Samsung tablet I bought refurbished from Walmart online for $249US. I was told I had to pay over R$1400 in taxes and fees to have it released to me. I had my airline flight ... Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive 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 Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
Packages from my mother in California usually take a minimum of 6-8 weeks to arrive. I ordered Xmas gifts on eBay back in early November. Those vendors told me Dec 15-Jan 24th for expected delivery windows. I'm still waiting. 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 ...
They didn't ask me for one. 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 ...
Any overstay fees will have to be paid as the residency via stable union interview is held at the PF. All fees (for me there were 4, including the overstay) are paid at the same time. Read More
What to expect when moving to Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Is there anything you wish you had known before moving to Brazil? For example, transportation, internet speeds, types of housing, aspects of the culture or social life. In your opinion, what's the most important thing to know ...
No problem. There are three types (and locations to get picked up) of lotação here. There's the local group and they wait for passengers near the two main grocery stores. They usually let people out wherever they want without straying ... 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 ...
You should get something temporary while you're at the PF office. 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 don't pay the overstay fees, it will negatively effect your re-entry. And you may have to stay out for a period longer than you originally thought to clear that overstay. Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive 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 Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
See if there's a BdB branch in your country. They are one of the places that you can pay that fee. I'm guessing that you'll still have to go the website and generate the gru and print the boleto that will show you've paid the fine. ... Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive 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 Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
I don't know about where but they will require cash. I know there's a boleto that you have to generate and pay when you're here. How to do it outside the country I don't know. Read More
What to expect when moving to Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Is there anything you wish you had known before moving to Brazil? For example, transportation, internet speeds, types of housing, aspects of the culture or social life. In your opinion, what's the most important thing to know ...
Yeah. I know our arrogant immigration law requires the applicant to somehow prove that they will return to their country of origin. In our case, I just don't know how we can accomplish that. Four different consular officers. My wife said the ... Read More
What to expect when moving to Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Is there anything you wish you had known before moving to Brazil? For example, transportation, internet speeds, types of housing, aspects of the culture or social life. In your opinion, what's the most important thing to know ...
How may I have burned a bridge with someone in São Paulo and had that affect my wife's visa application? I don't know any Americans there. We're already looking at Recife since she was raised there. Read More
What to expect when moving to Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Is there anything you wish you had known before moving to Brazil? For example, transportation, internet speeds, types of housing, aspects of the culture or social life. In your opinion, what's the most important thing to know ...
robal, Yeah. We've done all that. Disneyland and the Grand Canyon. Maybe a quick pass into Vegas. Nice clothes. relaxed. Answers rehearsed so they come natural. invitation and financial responsibility letters from my mother each time. ... 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 ...
True. However there is a page that shows the different GRUs that need to be generated and that's what the link is. You can print the boletos yourself or take the files to a print shop or lan house. 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. I've posted it in this thread a few times. Plus links for the pages to generate the boletos to pay the fees the PF requires. Read More
Getting a Visa to Teach/Work :Come in on a Tourist Visa or Work Visa? by ryeguy29
Hi everyone, I need help. I am Canadian, a teacher and wanting to be living/working in Sao paulo Brazil by mid July. I was wondering if anyone knows : 1. If I come in on a 90 day Tourist Visa and take a job in that period of time, can I fly out ...
Oh, and no. Regina told me that only the largest Brazilian companies will hire a foreign individual as a teacher for their upper executives but that the legal process is long and involved and very expensive. Some of the classes you teach will be at ... Read More
Getting a Visa to Teach/Work :Come in on a Tourist Visa or Work Visa? by ryeguy29
Hi everyone, I need help. I am Canadian, a teacher and wanting to be living/working in Sao paulo Brazil by mid July. I was wondering if anyone knows : 1. If I come in on a 90 day Tourist Visa and take a job in that period of time, can I fly out ...
Yes. Regina is the coordinator. Her and her husband Sonny run the school. It's in Pinheiros closest to the Faria Lima station of Line 4/Amarela off Rua Teodoro Sampaio on Francisco Iasi. ... Read More
Getting a Visa to Teach/Work :Come in on a Tourist Visa or Work Visa? by ryeguy29
Hi everyone, I need help. I am Canadian, a teacher and wanting to be living/working in Sao paulo Brazil by mid July. I was wondering if anyone knows : 1. If I come in on a 90 day Tourist Visa and take a job in that period of time, can I fly out ...
Contact Regina at Aim High. She won't pay as well as some of the other schools, but she'll hire you on the spot. Most of the other chain/franchise schools tend to stay more within the law here and don't hire many foreigners to teach ESL ... Read More
"It's a Brazil thing" by Mike in São Paulo
My wife and I have gone round and round on this issue for 7 months now. I've threatened to leave and she's threatened to leave a few times over it. The issue is her son Gustavo. He doesn't want to work. He wants to be a politician, ...
"Someone forced him to do it!" Yeah. I know people like that. The funny thing is that while nowhere near as bad as my stepson, I was similar when his age and did get kicked to the curb. 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 ...
To get married I had to have my birth certificate and divorce decree apostilled in the US and "officially" translated to Portuguese here. The PF required residence declarations from both of us plus a declaration that we were still together ... 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 ...
Mine wasn't translated. I have heard and read that a new law took effect that greatly increases the daily fine for overstaying a visa. I am really glad we got married and hurried with my documentation afterward. Read More
"It's a Brazil thing" by Mike in São Paulo
My wife and I have gone round and round on this issue for 7 months now. I've threatened to leave and she's threatened to leave a few times over it. The issue is her son Gustavo. He doesn't want to work. He wants to be a politician, ...
Hi Chris. 6 months after my original post, the wife's son is out of the picture, but not for the reasons I gave. He sold a piece of property here in town shortly before I traveled to visit my family. He immediately moved himself and his ... Read More
"It's a Brazil thing" by Mike in São Paulo
My wife and I have gone round and round on this issue for 7 months now. I've threatened to leave and she's threatened to leave a few times over it. The issue is her son Gustavo. He doesn't want to work. He wants to be a politician, ...
He was chosen by the majority of electoral votes, not the majority of voters. He lost that by more than 3 million votes. I'm guessing that if a presidential election were to be held today, the electoral vote would be very different and the ... Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive 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 Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
Wow. It looks like I got in under two wires. I paid a fine of R$8.28/day in April of this year. Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive 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 Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
They charge R$8,40 a day with a maximum of 100 days. Read More
"It's a Brazil thing" by Mike in São Paulo
My wife and I have gone round and round on this issue for 7 months now. I've threatened to leave and she's threatened to leave a few times over it. The issue is her son Gustavo. He doesn't want to work. He wants to be a politician, ...
3% per quarter, the same as it was under President Obama except the GOP always complained that was too low when he was in office. The GOP also mentioned nothing about the stock market, where records fell regularly, when Obama was in office. trump ... Read More
"It's a Brazil thing" by Mike in São Paulo
My wife and I have gone round and round on this issue for 7 months now. I've threatened to leave and she's threatened to leave a few times over it. The issue is her son Gustavo. He doesn't want to work. He wants to be a politician, ...
Yeah, every time I go to town here I'm asked why so many Americans are so stupid and screwed up that we have the so-called "president" we currently have. I have no answer. 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 ...
Unfortunately, I can't help you there. Your partner should call the DPF and ask. 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 declaration and signature yes, they should be. The documents for stable union should be the same as for marriage with the exception of the marriage license. http://www.pf.gov.br/servicos-pf/imigracao/cedula-de-identidade-de-estrangeiro For ... 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 ...
Deborah, this is the forum for finding out things in relation to marrying and obtaining residence in Brazil. See if Expat has a forum for Pakistan. 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 ...
And you'll need your wife's RG and CPF. You can't get your CPF until you get the documents from the PF. Read More