bepmoht
American expat in Brazil
Forum posts
282
About me
American
Lives in Pancas, Espírito Santo
Speaks English
Registration: 10 May 2020
Activity
Resident card by Droplover
We lived in Brazil for 5 years and my husband and I both got Resident cards. Since we are over 60 now the Validade is listed as indeterminado. My husband and I have permanently moved back to the US since the beginning of 2025. When my husband ...
@DroploverDid you obtain new physical cards when you turned 60, (I’m confused on this point of your post)? It seems to me it would be impossible to obtain an expiration of “indeterminada” based solely on employment. If your ... 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 ...
@KurterinoI’ve heard tales of refrigerated cream being available in supermarkets in the south of Brazil I’ve never seen it in Espírito Santo. It’s all about the lack of refrigeration in Brazil as a whole. Also, Brazilians ... 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 ...
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, but it won’t be the last. ... Read More
US Phone Number by alan279
Google just terminated my virtual phone number. Where can I get a new US phone number?
@alan279 Allen, FYI, Tello is not a VOIP or APP (They do have an app, but it’s mainly for managing your account). Tello on a phone is actual phone service. So 2FA comes through via SMS messages. You just need a phone with esim capability. Some ... Read More
US Phone Number by alan279
Google just terminated my virtual phone number. Where can I get a new US phone number?
@alan279 Yes it does. Read More
US Phone Number by alan279
Google just terminated my virtual phone number. Where can I get a new US phone number?
If you just want a VOIP provider check out Zadarma. Read More
US Phone Number by alan279
Google just terminated my virtual phone number. Where can I get a new US phone number?
@alan279If you have an esim compatible phone you can try TELLO. I have been using them for two years with no issues and have activated two different phones while here in Brazil. Read More
Do you lose your UK driving licence when getting the Brazilian CNH? by ParticularPublisher
I've just got around to looking into the issue of getting a Brazilian CNH so as to drive here for longer than 6 months at a time (in the past, we would just travel out of the country every six months to avoid the issue), but there's something I'm ...
@ParticularPublisherProbably not permanently, but maybe temporarily. It depends on the State. I lost mine temporarily during the conversion process. Read More
How Do You Measure Your Property in Brazil by roddiesho
Admittedly I spent a half-hour on this, so I thought I would ask for help. Being very ahead of the time I wanted to record how much property we have since at some point we would hand it over to our daughter. I was hoping to translate that to acres, ...
You can do rough measurements using google earth measurements. Sketch it out and convert square meters to hectares or acres etc.. Read More
Driver's license by Kurterino
Is there anyone here who managed to get a BR driver’s license based on the license from his home country (converted his license to a Brazilian license)? If so, what is the procedure?
@KurterinoIn Espírito Santo State here’s the current 2025 procedure to convert your foreign drivers license.This information is from their website(DETRAN ES), but there is also information there about how to apply online which is ... Read More
BRAZIL FORUM CODE OF CONDUCT by expat.com
This Code of conduct has been realized with the collaboration of William James Woodward - Brazil Animator INTRODUCTION: Before writing, we invite you to have a look at the previous threads to make sure your topic wasnt already covered. When ...
Thank you James R.I.P.This use to be pinned or otherwise highlighted in the Forum. Don’t know why it disappeared, however there are many items mentioned which are still relevant. James was a great human. He knew how to focus on what’s ... Read More
Brazil Citizenship Questions by Planetf1
Olá pessoal!I’m a Dutch national currently living in Brazil, and I’m trying to figure out when I’ll be eligible to apply for Brazilian citizenship. I got married to my Brazilian spouse in March 2024 and received permanent ...
Before the 2017 immigration law reform (Lei nº 13.445/2017), it was common for naturalization applicants to demonstrate their ability to speak Portuguese through a simple interview with the Polícia Federal. While this method is less ... Read More
iOF Increase by alan279
What's up with the IOF increase?
@alan279 If they can’t get citizens to pay income taxes (the underground cash only society) then they have to extort it from other sources 😂. TGOM Read More
Cloudflare verification annoyance.
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 ... Read More
WhatsAappiflication by alan279
Seems like communication in Brazil is mostly via WhatsApp.
@alan279Also, Instagram. It’s bizarre that even the government agencies, for example Detran-ES, relies exclusively on whatsapp. They have phone numbers listed but do not answer. They direct you to use whatsapp. Businesses and government ... Read More