Kurterino
Swiss expat in Brazil
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About me
Swiss
Lives in Arembepe, Estado de Bahia, Bra
Registration: 28 August 2011
My expat journey
Arembepe, Bahia, Brazil
Switzerland
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Sistema de agendamento: no appointments available by Kurterino
I have to register my visa (that I made in my home country) at the polícia federal, and a really weird thing just happened to me: I filled out the form until I got to the final page that I have to print out and to present at the PF (together ...
Well it doesn’t seem to be a browser issue. For one, I have tried with 3 different browsers (Safari, Chrome and Firefox), always with the same result. Other than that, I have been “playing” around, and it would have been possible ... Read More
Sistema de agendamento: no appointments available by Kurterino
I have to register my visa (that I made in my home country) at the polícia federal, and a really weird thing just happened to me: I filled out the form until I got to the final page that I have to print out and to present at the PF (together ...
@Kurterino Am really suffering the same problem , just try to search for email of complaint and fill it and send or go to them and ask them to meet the boss and in a case they didn’t agree fill a complaint and am gonna do this today - ... Read More
Sistema de agendamento: no appointments available by Kurterino
I have to register my visa (that I made in my home country) at the polícia federal, and a really weird thing just happened to me: I filled out the form until I got to the final page that I have to print out and to present at the PF (together ...
I am very surprised! In a positive way: A few hours ago, I had sent an email to the address that is listed on Google under PF/migracao. I didn’t really expect to get an answer, much less within a few hours, but here it is: Novas vagas ... Read More
Sistema de agendamento: no appointments available by Kurterino
I have to register my visa (that I made in my home country) at the polícia federal, and a really weird thing just happened to me: I filled out the form until I got to the final page that I have to print out and to present at the PF (together ...
08/26/26 @Kurterino. Unfortunately, expats in various cities report this problem all the time, and the PF never seem to fix it. Two suggestions: Try accessing the system via Firefox, if you haven't already. Some official and banking systems in ... Read More
Sistema de agendamento: no appointments available by Kurterino
I have to register my visa (that I made in my home country) at the polícia federal, and a really weird thing just happened to me: I filled out the form until I got to the final page that I have to print out and to present at the PF (together ...
@Kurterino Hi,I suggest you telephone that PF agency to tell them in advance of your coming over, and why, and to see if you can manually make an appointment. If not, try another agency. - @alexanderstephenlange Thx. I was under the impression that ... Read More
Sistema de agendamento: no appointments available
I have to register my visa (that I made in my home country) at the polícia federal, and a really weird thing just happened to me: I filled out the form until I got to the final page that I have to print out and to present at the PF (together ... Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
I would like to add something that I haven’t seen explained anywhere on this forum (maybe I just haven’t seen it, but it can’t hurt to explain it one more time). For those who apply for a visa outside of Brazil, i.e. at the ... Read More
Customs: max value for imported goods (international flights) by Kurterino
HiFor some reason, I was under the impression that the maximum amount for importing goods duty free was 500US$, but today I checked on Google and it said that it was 1000 if you arrive by airplane and 500 if you arrive by car/train/bus. Does anyone ...
@hagece8690 I guess this is similar to the series at an Australian international airport? It’s indeed quite addictive, except that in Australia they’re mainly looking for drugs and food or organic material in general, both of these ... Read More
Customs: max value for imported goods (international flights) by Kurterino
HiFor some reason, I was under the impression that the maximum amount for importing goods duty free was 500US$, but today I checked on Google and it said that it was 1000 if you arrive by airplane and 500 if you arrive by car/train/bus. Does anyone ...
@hagece8690 So I just exited the airport in Salvador, and they haven’t (yet) installed x-ray machines. On the way out, there’s a desk with someone manning it, and they eyeball everyone. I guess they decide on their own if they want to ... Read More
Customs: max value for imported goods (international flights) by Kurterino
HiFor some reason, I was under the impression that the maximum amount for importing goods duty free was 500US$, but today I checked on Google and it said that it was 1000 if you arrive by airplane and 500 if you arrive by car/train/bus. Does anyone ...
@Kurterino . The type of goods does matter, though. Electronics aren't automatically exempt just because they're for personal use. Receita Federal's traveller Q&A expressly lists personal computers including notebooks and tablets and camcorders ... Read More
Customs: max value for imported goods (international flights) by Kurterino
HiFor some reason, I was under the impression that the maximum amount for importing goods duty free was 500US$, but today I checked on Google and it said that it was 1000 if you arrive by airplane and 500 if you arrive by car/train/bus. Does anyone ...
Been there, done that. - @hagece8690Thx.You’re saying you have been stopped on arrival and asked about taxable items? Can I ask where that was? I have a friend who has been coming to Brazil at least once per year for the last 15-20 years, and ... Read More
Customs: max value for imported goods (international flights)
HiFor some reason, I was under the impression that the maximum amount for importing goods duty free was 500US$, but today I checked on Google and it said that it was 1000 if you arrive by airplane and 500 if you arrive by car/train/bus. Does anyone ... Read More
União Estável/Stable union with German partner? by seamonster12
Hi everyone,First of all I'd like to thank all the experts of this forum, as I've read many of your contributions and they are extremely helpful. However, some of the info I read is either out-of-date or doesn't fully apply in our case.I'm a ...
08/12/26 @seamonster12. Finally, you as the "Chamante", i.e., the Brazilian citizen "calling" your foreign partner to live with you in Brazil, are going to be required to sign a document for the PF "under penalty of law" stating that you actually ... Read More
União Estável/Stable union with German partner? by seamonster12
Hi everyone,First of all I'd like to thank all the experts of this forum, as I've read many of your contributions and they are extremely helpful. However, some of the info I read is either out-of-date or doesn't fully apply in our case.I'm a ...
@Peter Itamaraca > Secondly the Official Translator (and it must be an officially licensed one) will want to see the original documents here in Brazil, not electronic copies, as he does not know you - but they are usually pretty quick.Two years ... Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
Hi all, Another quick update. My residency change to "indeterminado" was published in the DOU yesterday, now I'm waiting for the PF in SC to give me an appointment - they still don't have online appointments here for some weird reason - to get my ... Read More