Al
@abthree
American and Brazilian citizen
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About me
American and Brazilian
Speaks English, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, some Spanish
Registration: 28 December 2017
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Ordinary Naturalization and Getting Passport by alirkhorshid
Hello friends. I want to ask about the naturalization process. After the Federal Police and MJSP steps are checked and the name is published on the site, what are the other steps until getting a passport?
12/03/25 Hello friends. I want to ask about the naturalization process. After the Federal Police and MJSP steps are checked and the name is published on the site, what are the other steps until getting a passport? - @alirkhorshidAfter the name is ... Read More
Brazilian Employment // Occupancy Law by roddiesho
I am posting this for a bit of feedback on Brazilian Law. Our Idyllic life in Brazil had a major problem when my wife's second in command made what my wife and I (and any adult 30 and over) would consider a major misstep.The bottom line was that she ...
12/02/25 @mjs30170. I think that in this case, the security concerns have trumped any difficulties in finding replacement help. This is a rather isolated family compound in the interior of Ceará that serves as home to some ... Read More
Managing meals in Brazil by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Managing meals day-to-day can sometimes be a real mental challenge, even more so when you land in a new environment, with different schedules, habits or ingredients. How do you manage your meal routine as an expat in Brazil? We ...
11/30/25 @Kurterino. You've just sent me on an interesting trip down memory lane that started in Aracaju, Sergipe in 1973 and ended in my pantry tonight. So come on along.When I first lived in Brazil in the 1970s, whole milk was refrigerated and ... 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 ...
11/28/25 Interesting that Pernambuco and (soon) Paraíba are requiring CPF on purchases of relatively low value. Here in Amazonas it's not required so far, and I never give it when asked. I'm not sure why anyone would want to: I doubt very ... Read More
Health care insurance for people over 70 by NewBrazil
I am 75 have on no medications health. Would like to know what health insurance is available in Fortaleza Brazil and monthly cost. Thanks for any information
11/24/25 I am 75 have on no medications health. Would like to know what health insurance is available in Fortaleza Brazil and monthly cost. Thanks for any information - @NewBrazilThis site compares the three most popular plans in Fortaleza, ... Read More
Christmas in Brasil by Kat2202
Hi everyone, I will be arriving in Brazil in a few days. But worried as I will be spending Christmas alone this year and would prefer to travel rather than stay at my place. Don't want to get depressed or sad, so im looking for input on ...
11/18/25 @Kat2202. You're almost ready -- how exciting! Like @roddiesho, I'd probably take advantage of the holidays to get settled in your new home, but if you want to travel, here are some reasonably safe places for a woman traveling alone with ... Read More
I was badly hacked in the USA, losing a lot and still am by rraypo
This is just a “for what it’s worthOn September 23rd, I was hacked, quite seriously. I woke up that morning like always, made my coffee, checked my WhatsApp, and then my email. I had a large number of unidentifiable SPAM/SCAM appearing ...
11/17/25 @rraypo. I'm so sorry that this happened to you. It's outrageous -- but not so surprising at the moment -- the the FBI has no intention of investigating your report. I hope that it works out better for you than it appears ... Read More
Documents For Brazilian Retirement Visa etc. by Mark Blonde
So I just got back from a 3 week trip to São Paulo and surroundings and definitely want to retire there. I'm a little over whelmed with the visa requirements. I know I have everything needed to be granted the visa, but I'm confused on the ...
11/13/25 @Kurterino. We have Hapvida and have been satisfied with them; service offerings and reputations of companies seems inconsistent across states, so you're wise to ask your local contacts before signing up. We chose "enfermaria", too: our ... Read More
Documents For Brazilian Retirement Visa etc. by Mark Blonde
So I just got back from a 3 week trip to São Paulo and surroundings and definitely want to retire there. I'm a little over whelmed with the visa requirements. I know I have everything needed to be granted the visa, but I'm confused on the ...
11/09/25 @Mark Blonde *Apologies in advance to our non-US members for this very US-oriented response.* Don't worry, you can be 100% honest in your Brazilian tax return and your Brazilian taxes should be much lower than your US taxes. It's natural ... Read More
Documents For Brazilian Retirement Visa etc. by Mark Blonde
So I just got back from a 3 week trip to São Paulo and surroundings and definitely want to retire there. I'm a little over whelmed with the visa requirements. I know I have everything needed to be granted the visa, but I'm confused on the ...
11/09/25 Any advice on finding local insurance while I'm still in the USA? The recommendation I got won't let me even contact them with my US phone number. Thanks! - @Mark Blonde I doubt that would work, and it's much better to get local coverage ... Read More
Documents For Brazilian Retirement Visa etc. by Mark Blonde
So I just got back from a 3 week trip to São Paulo and surroundings and definitely want to retire there. I'm a little over whelmed with the visa requirements. I know I have everything needed to be granted the visa, but I'm confused on the ...
11/08/25 "anything serious and planned, I'll go back to the States and my friend in Brazil says that any real emergency is going to be taken care of at a SUS hospital anyway. " - @Mark BlondeThere's a whole world of devils in the details of "serious ... Read More
Documents For Brazilian Retirement Visa etc. by Mark Blonde
So I just got back from a 3 week trip to São Paulo and surroundings and definitely want to retire there. I'm a little over whelmed with the visa requirements. I know I have everything needed to be granted the visa, but I'm confused on the ...
11/08/25 If you can do the consulate route it’s probably best. Less messing with document translations, apostles etc. Don’t stress too much. This will be your first experience dealing with Brazillian bureaucracy - @bepmohtAgreed. ... Read More
Documents For Brazilian Retirement Visa etc. by Mark Blonde
So I just got back from a 3 week trip to São Paulo and surroundings and definitely want to retire there. I'm a little over whelmed with the visa requirements. I know I have everything needed to be granted the visa, but I'm confused on the ...
11/08/25 "we'll tax you 27.5%, but we don't want you using SUS which your taxes helps pay for?" - @Mark BlondeIf you notice, the only people you read on this site agonizing about the notorious 27.5% tax rate are potential expats thinking about ... Read More
Documents For Brazilian Retirement Visa etc. by Mark Blonde
So I just got back from a 3 week trip to São Paulo and surroundings and definitely want to retire there. I'm a little over whelmed with the visa requirements. I know I have everything needed to be granted the visa, but I'm confused on the ...
11/08/25 @ Mark Blonde. Congratulations on deciding to take the plunge.You should be able to print out a Benefit Verification Letter for Social Security anytime from the Social Security site. Similar Payment or Benefit Verification Letters should ... Read More
Prescription Eyeglasses by alan279
I need new prescription eyeglasses. The myriad local optical shops' prices seem high to me. Anyone have a recommendation for an optical shop? What about the online shops?Thanks for any advice.Alan
11/04/25 My friend at the Zeiss shop has offered to reduce the price of eyeglasses from R$10.000 to R$7.000. - @alan279What a deal! 😖 Read More