Mikeflanagan
Canadian expat in Brazil
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Canadian
Speaks English Partial Portuguese
Registration: 12 September 2017
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Google Fi phone service good in Brazil? by alexanderstephenlange
Hello, ex-patriots!I have heard that Google Fi (a service I use here in the States) works well in Brazil.Anybody have any thoughts on that?I also understand that one should switch away from Google Fi to use a less expensive, native service... ...
like if spectrum provided phone services as example lol Read More
Google Fi phone service good in Brazil? by alexanderstephenlange
Hello, ex-patriots!I have heard that Google Fi (a service I use here in the States) works well in Brazil.Anybody have any thoughts on that?I also understand that one should switch away from Google Fi to use a less expensive, native service... ...
yea their reception in even capital cities is atrocious at best Read More
Google Fi phone service good in Brazil? by alexanderstephenlange
Hello, ex-patriots!I have heard that Google Fi (a service I use here in the States) works well in Brazil.Anybody have any thoughts on that?I also understand that one should switch away from Google Fi to use a less expensive, native service... ...
yeah helps - if your staying down and in the NE depending on the area you can look at TIM - claro tends to fib / exaggerate their coverage maps - avoid vivo or oi Read More
Google Fi phone service good in Brazil? by alexanderstephenlange
Hello, ex-patriots!I have heard that Google Fi (a service I use here in the States) works well in Brazil.Anybody have any thoughts on that?I also understand that one should switch away from Google Fi to use a less expensive, native service... ...
google fi is spot on but if you dont visit usa every year or such some folks service may get abruptly snipped. However if your on one of their flex plans they dont care so much and as long as your not abusing bandwidth ( sits around 20g per month ) ... Read More
Remember: When Changing Phones... by Pablo888
April 4, 2026I just upgraded my phone (twice) recently. The upgrade path was easy but one thing I did not do before wiping out my old phone is:Make sure to login in both the old and new phone and transfer the account from the old to the new by QR ...
Basically for banking apps and such to avoid any scams or the likes - you need too transfer and authenticate any government or banking apps during a transfer.No big headache there - just a quick trip to your bank ATM and you will be sorted asap Read More
Typical cost of health insurance? by John_D
Is this a reasonable price for health insurance in Brazil?R$1255 monthly per person? (both in mid-60's)(with R$250 coparticipacao)
I trimmed mine off leaving my wife and daughter on it. For me out of pocket for a suprise eye surgery I had to foot a bill of 2500 reais.I am young & still working so no sweat off my balls there but if your in the older age bracket - totally ... Read More
No More Paying A Ransom for Amazon.com Orders by Roddie Simmons
Let me explain. This is not something I think will happen to others, hopefully. I live in a very small village of less than 3,000 people in Northeastern Brazil. There are times when I do not think I can get a product locally (i.e., my computer ...
@abthree this 100% my family sent a nice dress and gold jewellery for my daughters most recent birthday, well over 10 mil in taxes juros - always ask for people to vet packages prior to sending Read More
VPN's ANYONE by Roddie Simmons
Bom Dia! i have had a really rough week. hint my YouTube computer blew up. My quick question is about anyone who has a VPN or would recomend a brand. I currently have EXPRESS VPN and it is usually the best, but with my computer situation, I have to ...
Ya if you need help with it shoot a pm. Normally 403 is auth related issues for express vpn which may just require something like using revo uninstaller to do a full removal and get rid of hidden config files - restart computer reinstall from your ... Read More
Atestado de residência no exterior by UhOhDetran
Just wondering if anyone (Brazilian or expat) left Brazil for a while and then applied for a "Atestado de residência no exterior". It's a document that you apply for and get from the embassy stating that you've been living outside of Brazil ...
Just keep in mind that canada and brazil share a tax treaty to avoid double taxation between the two countries. Read More
Tried to use my girlfriend CPF by NewBrazil
I was at a grocery store as a experiment I put my girlfriend CPF in but the cashier said it didn’t work. Did it twice still didn’t work. When I put my CPF it works. I found it strange it didn’t work. This was just using a regular ...
normally its optional. In recife we dont do it for groceries ( bill is usually circa 700-1200 biweekly ) electronics is mandatory as those are heavily taxed items already so no way around that Read More
98 lb dog to Brazil??? by sjpetzold
I am trying to move my 98 lb Giant Schnauzer to Brazil and it is becoming a nightmare! He needs such a large crate (700 size with possible extension) that most airlines that still move pets can’t move him due to the size. The only options that ...
@Peter Itamaraca ya people were getting a bit willy nilly with what qualifies as an ESA so they forgone that for most airlines lol.imagine a mastiff any breed as an ESA lol Read More
Renewing your passport in Brazil by NewBrazil
My passport expires in April 2026. First question how many month before it expires should I start the process. Second what is the easy way to get it renewed. I been told you have to send it through the mail to Rio. Third is there any service that ...
You can mail it in. with the canadian embassy I went in person because i wanted some travel so went to SP to do it in person ( absolutely requires an appointment no walkins ever permitted )I can assure you its normal to mail it in. not everyone has ... Read More
Tips/timeline for getting a Brazilian credit card by thetravelfox
I am curious from others' experience how long I should expect to wait before getting approved for a credit card? And for that matter, anything In particular I should be doing to increase my odds / limit once I get one?As of last month, I'm all ...
pix is now becoming the mandatory choice across brazil amid tarrifs so. all websites will have a pix option shortly :) Read More
Cloudflare verification annoyance. by bepmoht
Am I Human?I don’t know if others have this issue, but when trying to access the site (especially in the evenings) I have to continually select the “CLOUDFLARE” I am human box, sometimes a dozen times or more before I connect to ...
Biggest issue with this is what Abthree pointed out.If you are closing your VPN but not your browser. things get jumbled up on the browser connection side and triggers those checks.Before turning vpn on - close all browsers. Turning vpn off. close ... Read More
FAX fix - here's a solution to an old problem by mberigan
I was going to resurrect an old thread that ended in 2019 (without a solution) BUT decided to revive it here instead as there may be additional new solutions to needing to FAX in this modern age when FAXing is mostly a thing of the past.Old thread: ...
it shows on their website it works for sending to brazil even. just click on the international faxes section and your good. Read More