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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New CRNM Card waiting time by Kurterino
I was at the polícia federal almost 3 weeks ago to register my (retirement) visa, everything went well and she told me that I was gonna receive an invitation via email to pick up my CRNM card. About a week later I received an email with a ...
They gave him a photocopy of the protocolo and of the new card the day he went there, and you said you got nothing but the same info by email later on. I don't think the word "consistency" translates very well into Portuguese......ah well......small ... Read More
New CRNM Card waiting time by Kurterino
I was at the polícia federal almost 3 weeks ago to register my (retirement) visa, everything went well and she told me that I was gonna receive an invitation via email to pick up my CRNM card. About a week later I received an email with a ...
Hey Kurt...... A gringo I talk to occasionally online who lives in Salvador, told me that he went and picked up his CRNM renewal card 8 weeks after he submitted the documents. He was talking with me yesterday about doing the naturalization process ... Read More
New CRNM Card waiting time
I was at the polícia federal almost 3 weeks ago to register my (retirement) visa, everything went well and she told me that I was gonna receive an invitation via email to pick up my CRNM card. About a week later I received an email with a ... Read More
The Goiana Accident by Kurterino
Today I started watching one of these Netflix mini-series, it’s called Emergência Radioativa. It’s about the so-called Goiana Accident from 1987 (in Brazil…), and I was a little surprised that I had never heard about it, ...
Yes, it was Caesium 132 that was left in a closed hospital, presumably from some type of X-ray device (?). They just left it behind and the building wasn’t even properly boarded up. The radioactive material was stored in a big container made ... Read More
Onward travel ticket by homendepicanha
Making this more general. Has anybody shown a reservation issued by onwardtravel.com as proof of onward travel when checking in with an airline. Interested to hear experiences good or bad?
. I would not use the fake ticket like the one you mentioned as it's a well known for what it is. I'd just tell the immigration officer you are going to file for your VITEM visa after you get settled in. . Enjoy the trip !!! - @hagece8690 They ... 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 I followed ur advice and in the end I reached my goal and scheduled a time in federal police , thanks man 🙏🏻 - @Moataz merghny And where do you have your appointment? In Salvador? 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 I just saw your post about your car rental experience, so I thought I’d ask how your PF appointment went in Feira de Santana. Did you finally get what you needed done? I hope so. - @jonesio I did , thanks for asking. Thankfully I ... Read More
My pleasant experience with Localiza (rental car) by Kurterino
This week I needed a rental car for a day trip, and I went with Localiza. It wasn’t my first time, so I expected good service, and i wasn’t disappointed. First off, I really like their offer with the most complete coverage, since it also ...
Hey Kurt..... Did you decline their expensive third party insurance and use your C/C for coverage, or, was that also incuded in the rental price ? Just asking, because I've got a trip to Maceio coming up with a rental booked, and in my experience ... Read More
Onward travel ticket by homendepicanha
Making this more general. Has anybody shown a reservation issued by onwardtravel.com as proof of onward travel when checking in with an airline. Interested to hear experiences good or bad?
I don’t know about Brazil (or any other country), but I’ve read in a forum that immigration officers in Thailand know about these services and when in doubt, will check if a reservation actually exists. Read More
My pleasant experience with Localiza (rental car)
This week I needed a rental car for a day trip, and I went with Localiza. It wasn’t my first time, so I expected good service, and i wasn’t disappointed. First off, I really like their offer with the most complete coverage, since it also ... Read More
State registration and other tax related information by Kurterino
I live in a place where there’s no landlines (phone and internet) and mobile reception is weak, so I’ve been spending quite a lot of money for mobile-based internet that is slow especially if the weather is bad. Hence I’ve decided ...
09/10/26 @Kurterino They're asking for information that you would have as the owner of a small business, not an individual, and seem to think that you're trying to open a business account. If you tell them that you're trying to open a personal ... Read More
State registration and other tax related information
I live in a place where there’s no landlines (phone and internet) and mobile reception is weak, so I’ve been spending quite a lot of money for mobile-based internet that is slow especially if the weather is bad. Hence I’ve decided ... Read More
The Goiana Accident
Today I started watching one of these Netflix mini-series, it’s called Emergência Radioativa. It’s about the so-called Goiana Accident from 1987 (in Brazil…), and I was a little surprised that I had never heard about it, ... 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 ...
Geezus really ?? I assume you can print out a "protocolo or agendamento receipt" of some sort, can you not ? If the excrement impacts the whirling blades when you arrive, because your name has been dropped again, at least you can plead with them at ... 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 think I misunderstood the process then. I knew you could not have two appointments booked on separate days, which is how I probably got confused. Just for laughs my father in law told me tonight he rebooked his passport pickup date in Rio. It's on ... Read More