Golsucks
Canadian expat in Brazil
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Obtaining a Brazil Driver's License (CNH) in Sao Paulo by californiainbrazil
Here is my experience in getting a Brazilian driver’s license (CNH) in Sao Paulo. Hopefully this will be helpful to those getting their CNH for the first timeWebsite with ...
Excellent information. Thanks Read More
Obtaining a Brazil Driver's License (CNH) in Sao Paulo by californiainbrazil
Here is my experience in getting a Brazilian driver’s license (CNH) in Sao Paulo. Hopefully this will be helpful to those getting their CNH for the first timeWebsite with ...
I stay in Brazil for 6 months per year. Do I need a Brazilian drivers license? Read More
Marriage necessary for a permanent visa? by Kurterino
A friend of mine owns a house and has been coming here for over 20 years, until the pandemic he usually stayed 6 months at a time (3 months plus 3 months extension), which was ok for him, because that’s just about the duration of the Swiss ...
To me it’s like a common law agreement. In the end; under laws in Brazil Canada and probably Switzerland, your in for a 50:50 split if things don’t work out. Read More
New members of the Brazil forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Brazil forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello moosehead and welcome to Brazil. I am from the London just down the road. I m in Rio grande do Sul. It gets very cold here. Now that 9 C is very cold to me. When building your house just emphasize insulation and well sealed windows and doors. ... Read More
Residence Permit by Vin_glau08
I am Vin , married to a Brazilian for two years with one baby. I am staying in Saudi Arabia for work and planning to apply the permanent visa in Brazil. What will be the procedure? Also using this permanent Visa allow me to travel within Chile ...
You will be able to travel freely through the Mercosur. Application information from the Brazilian consulate web site is excellent. It’s the best source as there may be some specific information for your nationality and where you are living. ... Read More
Sim card for using abroad by VVnnnp
Can the Brazilian sim card be used abroad? Will i be able to receive messages while I`m abroad? If yes, which one?
Hello. You need a cpf for the SIM card I believe. But you can still get a sim with passport info. The sim (pay as you go). Will not work outside of Brazil but what’s app will work. Of course you have to make the payment on the card. A ... Read More
Canadian Expats by Waljah
Hey there fellow Canucks, just a quick msssage that any Canadian expats that have not registered with the Canadians Abroad program, I would strongly suggest that you do.. During this global pandemic every country around the globe is implementing ...
I can only think that the strategy is to deter/ punish people from traveling. Instead of banning flights which hurts the airlines, they are boosting the hotels. I don’t know if the strategy is somehow a political solution rather than an ... Read More
Transferring Money US to Brazil to Buy Apartment by Cafe1992
Hello all, I recently moved to SP and am in the process of finding an apartment to buy (a vista). Given the recent weakness in the Real, I would like to start bringing money from the US despite being at least a month away from actually purchasing ...
Hello. Regarding using ATM for transfer. I’m assuming you withdraw reals and immediately deposit it back into the machine into your Brazilian account. Correct? Nobody ever questions you regarding this? Overall is this cheaper than using ... 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 was told that I neede the fbi check as well as the rcmp check on my first encounter. I returned after paying some tax and some adjustments to my documents as requested but still without the fbi check. I was approved. However my stable union wife ... 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 did my own fingerprints for the fbi. There are YouTube s to help you. The fbi web site was very clear in what to do. 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’m confused but I will share my experience. For residence visa I had a fingerprint check done in Canadá. I translated it. I was told that I would need a USA(FBI) fingerprint check as well. (I had lived there during the last 5 years.). ... Read More
Transferring Money US to Brazil to Buy Apartment by Cafe1992
Hello all, I recently moved to SP and am in the process of finding an apartment to buy (a vista). Given the recent weakness in the Real, I would like to start bringing money from the US despite being at least a month away from actually purchasing ...
Great information here thanks. Bank of Brazil and bradesco are mentioned the most. They are the favourites? Building a relationship with the bank. Does this depend on how much money you have in the bank? Short experience I’ve had with Itau ... Read More
Getting official documents by post from Europe by lou1987
Hello, I'm living in Sao Paulo. I'm expecting some valuable documents (including a debit card) from Europe. After reading some horror stories about Correios, I'm a bit worried. I know that parcels are often held up for months in ...
A registered letter posted in Canada took 4 days to arrive in Brazil. Then sat in the first postal station for 15 days!!!! Another 4 days later it arrived in Porto Allegra 23 days. I’m awaiting the results of a fingerprint check from the ... Read More
Criminal record getting permanent visa too Brazil by JRomero1988
Hello everyone my name is Jose I have a long list of charges from the USA felonies from back in 2009 and domestic violence in 2011 and 2 duis one most recently in 2018 I’m trying too get my permanent residency in Brazil gonna marry my ...
José. If you committed those offences please stay in the USA. Read More
Canadian buying property in Brazil
Looking for information regarding buying property here in Brazil. Can I pay direct from canada trust TD. to seller? I have a resident visa here and I am a tax resident in canada Further to this; I want to borrow the money in canada to buy the ... Read More
Turning a stable union visa (união estável) into a passport by Wotewa
About 2 years ago I acquired a stable union visa as I have a Brazilian partner and here I read that I can ask for a passport after being 1 year in the stable union: ...
I am applying for VIPER. I have a stable union’s. All but 1 item has been accepted. I am to fill out the form “TJRS e TRF4. I am in Rio Grande do Sul (RS?) I can’t find it. I think it’s to do with a declaration on criminal ... Read More
US Banks which will exchange dollars to Real on a larger scale? by APATINAGE
Hi does anyone know of a US bank which will exchange US Dollars to Real on a larger scale to hold onto in an account while the Real is so weak? The Reals would be for an eventual property purchase Thanks
Do any banks convert USD cash to Reals? Read More
Transfer money from USA to Brazil friend tax? by Golsucks
Hello I bought a house with my Brazilian girlfriend. I transferred money from the USA using transfer wise to my gf’s Brazilian account to pay for the house. Will this money be taxable to her? Michael
Thanks. My girlfriend is not a dependent so okay there. Not quite sure how you demonstrate that the money is taxed. Can you explain? MO Read More
Transfer money from USA to Brazil friend tax?
Hello I bought a house with my Brazilian girlfriend. I transferred money from the USA using transfer wise to my gf’s Brazilian account to pay for the house. Will this money be taxable to her? Michael Read More