FR267
English expat in Brazil
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Registration: 10 August 2021
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Having trouble with credit card and debit card working by NewBrazil
Just when yesterday and today to my local supermarket to buy groceries. When I tried to pay with my international credit card it didn’t work. Called my bank they said everything thing should work. In the same store tryed to use my ...
Besides the problems with credit card readers and cashiers, it would appear that many cashiers do not understand international credit cards and that they can not be used for instalment payments but are actually for "vista" one off payments only. ... Read More
Visiting the UK as a Brazilian and as a EU citizen by Wout
My Brazilian fiancé and I are going through a procedure to get our marriage recognized by the Belgian government. This procedure requires that she is not allowed to leave the country for 6 months, until there is a reply from the foreign ...
The same applies to Belgian nationals and passport holders Read More
Visiting the UK as a Brazilian and as a EU citizen by Wout
My Brazilian fiancé and I are going through a procedure to get our marriage recognized by the Belgian government. This procedure requires that she is not allowed to leave the country for 6 months, until there is a reply from the foreign ...
VisaBrazilian citizens travelling to the United Kingdom for tourism or business purposes benefit from visa exemption for stays of up to 180 days. If travelling for other purposes (work, study, internship, volunteer work, family reunion, marriage ... Read More
Import a vehicle from Canada to Rio by dannybower
Does anyone know if I buy a car in Canada (I am Canadian living in Brazil) can I ship it to Rio where I live or will it be too much money compared to buying a car in Rio?
Hi Dannybowermberigan and Gasparzinho 777 are correct.The only cars you can legally import into Brazil must be either over 30 years old or brand new. Importing a brand new car will cost you more than the car will cost you new at the dealership in ... Read More
Simple Question - Are US Social Security funds taxed in Brazil? by bepmoht
I searched the forum for this but only found a post which was discussing pension disbursements. I’d like to know only about my monthly social security deposit I get from Uncle Sam. Are these monies taxable or not in Brazil?Thanks in ...
@Peter ItamaracaThe double taxation agreement between Brazil and the UK signed on 29.11.2022 is not in force as yet. on 19.07.2023 the UK & Northern Ireland approved the agreement The agreement still needs ratification by the Brazilian ... Read More
Brazilian bank account for expats by Kurterino
I’ve done a search on the topic and was surprised that nothing turned up, so here’s the question: which bank do you recommend for an expat? Meaning it should be easy and cheap to transfer money from a foreign bank account to it, equally ...
Hi I did search for Brazil too.Brazil is on the extended list but you can only transfer US$ not BRL. Read More
Hot Money & BRL by alan279
Is a hot money strategy viable today with the BRL? Asking for a friend.
Sorry -Correction Should read: ....... from GB£ into BRL at the present exchange rate. Read More
Hot Money & BRL by alan279
Is a hot money strategy viable today with the BRL? Asking for a friend.
Hi Peter The exchange rate GB £ / BRL was around £1 / BRL 8 in 2021and now stands at around GB £1 / BRL 6.20 not very favourable unless you have BRLs and want to exchange these into GB £ sterling. Not sure whether or not ... Read More
Brazilian bank account for expats by Kurterino
I’ve done a search on the topic and was surprised that nothing turned up, so here’s the question: which bank do you recommend for an expat? Meaning it should be easy and cheap to transfer money from a foreign bank account to it, equally ...
Thank you all..I guess there should be no problem using this new account with the HSBC for money transfers. Read More
Brazilian bank account for expats by Kurterino
I’ve done a search on the topic and was surprised that nothing turned up, so here’s the question: which bank do you recommend for an expat? Meaning it should be easy and cheap to transfer money from a foreign bank account to it, equally ...
Hi EveryoneI have been using Wise, XE and Moneycorp for larger payment transactions from the UK to Brazil.Now the HSBC Bank UK has launched a new account called "Global Money Account" which allows you to make transfers worldwide without being ... Read More
$$ From BRL to USD in Brasil, Why? by ExpatUSATravels
Could this acutally be true?They no longer recognize the BRL in monetary / cash of R$ 10,000 but now using USD instead at airports and or ports. Here is a link from a Brazilian website. Says in 2023 new rules, new law.Link 1 ...
HiYou are now permitted to carry US$10,000.00 or any equivalent in other currency in cash with you when entering Brazil. Read More
Tourist Visa Renewal location update/overstay question by Randy G
Hi all,I think I may have inadvertently overstayed on my 90 day tourist Visa. Im an American in Brazil who arrived on Dec 28 2021. I had to leave Brazil for 3 weeks in February due to the passing of my father in another country and was under the ...
Hi abthreeThank you and Texanbrazil Read More
Tourist Visa Renewal location update/overstay question by Randy G
Hi all,I think I may have inadvertently overstayed on my 90 day tourist Visa. Im an American in Brazil who arrived on Dec 28 2021. I had to leave Brazil for 3 weeks in February due to the passing of my father in another country and was under the ...
Hi abthreeI just want to make sure that I have understood the procedure of the system.Lets say I was in Brazil for 90 days from 01.01.2022 until 02.04.2022If I arrive back in Brazil today and having stayed in Brazil for 90 days within the previous ... Read More
Tourist Visa Renewal location update/overstay question by Randy G
Hi all,I think I may have inadvertently overstayed on my 90 day tourist Visa. Im an American in Brazil who arrived on Dec 28 2021. I had to leave Brazil for 3 weeks in February due to the passing of my father in another country and was under the ...
Hi abthree & TexanbrazilThank you so much for the assistance.I am trying to get to grips with this and need to get the hang of the counting system.If I understand the system correctly I am allowed to stay 90 days in a 180 days period and stay in ... Read More
Tourist Visa Renewal location update/overstay question by Randy G
Hi all,I think I may have inadvertently overstayed on my 90 day tourist Visa. Im an American in Brazil who arrived on Dec 28 2021. I had to leave Brazil for 3 weeks in February due to the passing of my father in another country and was under the ...
Dear abthreeThank you for the detailed explanation. I still find the accounting confusing and difficult to follow.Perhaps you would be so kind and assist further.I have stayed from 14.01.2022 until 24.03.2022 in Brazil.What is the situation if ... Read More