lawyer_rio
Dutch expat in Brazil
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139
About me
Dutch
Lives in Rio de Janeiro
Speaks Dutch, English, Portuguese, German
Registration: 28 August 2013
VIPER (marriage) again (deported for too much time) by jota23
A friend of mine and his family would like to move to Brazil and he has a job lined up. He's married to a Brazilian and they have a son together. He had permanência previously but he spent too much time outside of Brazil (a little over 2 ...
The problem with the Miami consulate at the moment is that they seem to be flooded due to the world cup. http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/05/16/4121824/visa-obstacles-hurting-world-cup.html As for the entry being denied, IMHO, that was abuse of ... Read More
Are Brazil's Airports ready for the World Cup? by dan001
I've had the opportunity to fly frequently to many airports in Brazil. During Carnival it's chaotic at GIG or SDU. I can imagine the airports being much more chaotic, but I am not sure what the airports are planning to do. I imagine more taxi's ...
Convicts wear Flamengo shirts :D Read More
Getting married in Brazil - Visa expiring by sen5e
Hi, I am currently in Brazil. I came on a 90 day visa and just had it extended at the Federal Police for another 90 days. I have 3 months left until my visa expires (until my total of 180 per year). I have to be out of Brazil by August 9th. Does ...
From a legal point of view, visa status is not an issue. Read More
Are Brazil's Airports ready for the World Cup? by dan001
I've had the opportunity to fly frequently to many airports in Brazil. During Carnival it's chaotic at GIG or SDU. I can imagine the airports being much more chaotic, but I am not sure what the airports are planning to do. I imagine more taxi's ...
Actually, there are 4 standards: International, São Paulo, Brazil and Iraq. São Paulo Standard is only found in São Paulo and parts of the South of Brazil, like Rio Grande do Sul. Brazil Standard is found in large parts of Rio State ... Read More
Are Brazil's Airports ready for the World Cup? by dan001
I've had the opportunity to fly frequently to many airports in Brazil. During Carnival it's chaotic at GIG or SDU. I can imagine the airports being much more chaotic, but I am not sure what the airports are planning to do. I imagine more taxi's ...
I guess that, by now, your Brazilian friends have stopped wondering. It won't be ready. Read More
Considerations surrounding Brazilian citizenship and naturalization by James
Naturalization in any country is nothing to be taken lightly by any stretch of the imagination. This is especially the case here in Brazil because citizenship, however obtained, carries with it certain serious responsibilites as well as rights. So ...
Because the granting of nationality is a discretionary decision. They may deny on any grounds, although I doubt that happens. I assume it is to ascertain that you really live in Brazil. Read More
Considerations surrounding Brazilian citizenship and naturalization by James
Naturalization in any country is nothing to be taken lightly by any stretch of the imagination. This is especially the case here in Brazil because citizenship, however obtained, carries with it certain serious responsibilites as well as rights. So ...
You don't have a right to naturalisation. You have a right to remain in Brazil, you have a right to a permanent visa, and you have the right to apply for naturalisation. However the granting of nationality is a discretionary administrative ... Read More
Considerations surrounding Brazilian citizenship and naturalization by James
Naturalization in any country is nothing to be taken lightly by any stretch of the imagination. This is especially the case here in Brazil because citizenship, however obtained, carries with it certain serious responsibilites as well as rights. So ...
That depends on where you live, each federal court is different. Some are quite quick, other slower than a snail. The naturalisation (in my case) took 6 months.. Read More
Considerations surrounding Brazilian citizenship and naturalization by James
Naturalization in any country is nothing to be taken lightly by any stretch of the imagination. This is especially the case here in Brazil because citizenship, however obtained, carries with it certain serious responsibilites as well as rights. So ...
There where several changes over the years. Yes, the when is important. Each case is specific, but it's never a case of naturalisation. It's either declare the birth at the consulate or do the "option" in federal court. Read More
Considerations surrounding Brazilian citizenship and naturalization by James
Naturalization in any country is nothing to be taken lightly by any stretch of the imagination. This is especially the case here in Brazil because citizenship, however obtained, carries with it certain serious responsibilites as well as rights. So ...
If your wife has a Brazilian mother, Naturalisation is not the correct path. She should have applied for "opção de nacionalidade" in federal court. It's quite possible that the Ministry of Justice will decide, in due time, that hers is ... Read More
Separation of Church and State - Avoid the Culture Shock by James
For all expats coming to Brazil from countries that truly have separation of church and state don't expect to find that in Brazil. First of all, I have nothing whatsoever against the Catholic faith. Quite to the contrary, I respect all religions ...
"The schools are not in any way involved in the religious life of the students. " That is questionable at least. Religious education is mandatory, and religious education is what the teacher wants, e.i. it may be catholic or "crente". In most cases ... Read More
2014 FIFA WORLD CUP FIASCO UPON US by James
[img align=c]http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u531/wjwoodward/COPA_zpsa81ba13d.jpg[/img] FIFA has announced publicly that the stadiums in São Paulo and Curitiba will not be ready until the last minute. Personally from my years of experience here ...
They already had a brand new stadium in Manaus, which was of perfect size for the city. Now suddenly they have this HUGE new stadium they will never fill up after the cup. Money down the drain. The funiest of all is Maracana though. It had heen ... Read More
2014 FIFA WORLD CUP FIASCO UPON US by James
[img align=c]http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u531/wjwoodward/COPA_zpsa81ba13d.jpg[/img] FIFA has announced publicly that the stadiums in São Paulo and Curitiba will not be ready until the last minute. Personally from my years of experience here ...
If they renewed the airport in Manaus, at least SOME good have come out of this world cup. The stadium in Manaus? Ridiculous. Read More
2014 FIFA WORLD CUP FIASCO UPON US by James
[img align=c]http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u531/wjwoodward/COPA_zpsa81ba13d.jpg[/img] FIFA has announced publicly that the stadiums in São Paulo and Curitiba will not be ready until the last minute. Personally from my years of experience here ...
On a somewhat brighter note, hotels have lowered prices for the Cup period by 30 to 50% according to an article I read in a dutch newspaper. They finally figured out that europeans and americans where not going to pay the outrages prices ... Read More
Getting married in Brazil, Permanent Visa and documents required by James
[b]PLEASE NOTE THAT NEW PROCEDURES FOR PERMANENCY APPLICATIONS BASED ON MARRIAGE / STABLE RELATIONSHIP / BRAZILIAN BORN CHILD HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014. THIS HAS STREAMLINED AND SPED UP THE PERMANENCY PROCESS. PLEASE SEE THE ...
No, you need to be a permanent resident for one year in order to be able to naturalize (if you're married). You can apply for permanent residency the day you get married if time permits. Read More
Brazilian married and divorced in the US and remarrying in Brazil by landinbrazil
Hi! I am an American citizen (by marriage) but born a Brazilian (hold a dual citizenship). This is my situation. I married twice in the USA. My first marriage to an American native, and my second to a Brazilian. We married and divorced in the USA, ...
There are several interpretations on the subject, the most common being that, *any* divorce of a brazilian, to be legally valid in Brazil, must pass through homologation, and that includes divorces of marriages that have never been registered in the ... Read More
Apartment Lease Rate
I saw a guy posting a shoebox type apartment close to Maracana (4.2 km! :/ ) for a whopping R$ 250 per person per day I guess you could cram 3 people in the shoebox for R$ 750 :D Read More
Accommodation Rate
Sounds like a big fat can of spam to me. :D Read More
Considerations surrounding Brazilian citizenship and naturalization by James
Naturalization in any country is nothing to be taken lightly by any stretch of the imagination. This is especially the case here in Brazil because citizenship, however obtained, carries with it certain serious responsibilites as well as rights. So ...
Hage, It all depends on when your father was born and when you where born. Depending on when he was born, he either was Brazilian by birth or not, independent of whether he had or didn't have a Brazilian passport. It also depends on where he was ... Read More
My 2 cents on Permanent Visa by Marriage by brighthw
I am sure there are tons of posts regarding this issue, so I will just go through my experience and hopefully it helps some of you. I am a British citizen who moved to Brazil last October. Having decided to move closer to my girlfriend (now wife), ...
Actually, acording to the supreme court, Sumula 1: É VEDADA A EXPULSÃO DE ESTRANGEIRO CASADO COM BRASILEIRA, OU QUE TENHA FILHO BRASILEIRO, DEPENDENTE DA ECONOMIA PATERNA. So the 5 years do not exist. Read More
Rental agreement by ricklingard
My landlady has requested a increase of around 120% ( 400rs to 900rs ) The Locador on the rental agreement is not ( as i am aware ) the owner of the house , We have been making payments for the last year into another persons bank account the ...
She can't increase the rent with more than the price index, usually IPCA, which should be around 7.5% over the last 12 months. If she insists, instead of paying directly to her, go to Banco do Brasil and do a "consignação em pagamento", in which ... Read More
Made in Brazil by Dedub
Hah
That's about the gest of it. Phone companies and Samsung/apple etc will provide anatel with all IMEI numbers of regularly imported cellphones. Anatel will then provide a whitelist. As soon as a phone recieves a new chip, the whitelist will be ... Read More
Brazil and international parental child abduction / custody battles by James
We now see another case of a Brazilian woman arrested and imprisoned in a foreign country for parental child abduction. Cátia Gomes, from the Brazilian state Bahia was arrested at a German airport upon her arrival there. She is charged with ...
Having judges in the family certainly helps. But Brazil DOES comply, although it takes a long arduous battle. Due to the nature of this kind of case, it's a federal issue. The application can be made directly to the central authority in ... Read More
Inheritance law in Brazil by Knut34
I was looking for the Standard inheritance split in Brazil, but did not find anything... Situation: Men married Wife which already had children. He never adopted the children. Wife died first, then men dies. The men has on brother that is alive ...
In this case, there must be a probate for the wife, the husband an his two sisters that passed away. Now, if the first death occurred 20 years ago, ITCMD incidence is also 20 years ago, with juros e multa, that might actually be more than the ... Read More
Getting money out of a deceased persons bank account by Knut34
Hello, my wife´s mother has died about 20 years ago. Noone ever bothered to get the money out of her bank account. My wife as her 4 brothers and sisters are the only children and all alive. All of them are Brazilian and live in Brazil. The bank ...
Brazil is a very large country. It depends on the court and the backlog. Days to years. Read More
Getting money out of a deceased persons bank account by Knut34
Hello, my wife´s mother has died about 20 years ago. Noone ever bothered to get the money out of her bank account. My wife as her 4 brothers and sisters are the only children and all alive. All of them are Brazilian and live in Brazil. The bank ...
You can only get money out of a bank account of a deceased person with a judges order. An inventário must be opened in court in order to get the funds from the bank account. Read More
Inheritance law in Brazil by Knut34
I was looking for the Standard inheritance split in Brazil, but did not find anything... Situation: Men married Wife which already had children. He never adopted the children. Wife died first, then men dies. The men has on brother that is alive ...
It depends, there is not enough info in the question. 1) what property regime does apply to the marriage. 2) what did each have before they married 3) what was acquired after they married As a general rule: When the wife dies, the man owns 50% of ... Read More
Rio De Janeiro Relocation by richard.maclachlan
Hey All, I will relocating to Rio De Janeiro in July 2014 on a 2.5 year contract and wanted to gain insight into the following topics: Accommodation: Best location to live for expats? Monthly cost of fully furnished apartment in the South ...
Relocating in July... Fully furnished apartments... You do realize that July is the month for the World Cup do you? I've seen fully furnished apartments advertised for 50k U$ and up!. Due to the World Cup, brazilians have dollar signs in their ... Read More
Criminal background history by Melson
Hi, can you tell me if my spouse can apply for the permanent visa if she has a criminal background that occurred over 20 years ago? She could not sign the declaration stating that she doesn't have criminal background in this case, so would they ...
As spouse of a Brazilian, she can't be expelled or deported, so yes, she has a right to a permanent visa. Read More
Change of address--Federal Police. Experiences? by toolio
Hello all, I understand that gringoes in Brasil are supposed to update their addresses with the federal police when they move. Just out of curiosity, does anyone actually bother doing this? Although I have lived in Brasil for about 13 years and have ...
And yes, carrying a drivers license is sufficient as it show the number of the RG. Read More
Change of address--Federal Police. Experiences? by toolio
Hello all, I understand that gringoes in Brasil are supposed to update their addresses with the federal police when they move. Just out of curiosity, does anyone actually bother doing this? Although I have lived in Brasil for about 13 years and have ...
I have actually heard of some one getting a fine for not changeling address. Read More
VISAS Class Action Suit by James
I am contemplating bringing on a Class Action Suit naming as co-respondents the Policia Federal, Ministério da Justiça, Conselho Nacional de Imigração for unacceptable delays in the issuing of VIPER Permanent Visas and the subsequent Cédula de ...
You can't apply through a judge, as an administrative process exists. Your petition would get thrown out of court. Did you already get your home visit? What you can achieve for certain in court is that they are made to decide in a limited time ... Read More
VISAS Class Action Suit by James
I am contemplating bringing on a Class Action Suit naming as co-respondents the Policia Federal, Ministério da Justiça, Conselho Nacional de Imigração for unacceptable delays in the issuing of VIPER Permanent Visas and the subsequent Cédula de ...
Unfortunately there is no such thing as a class action suit in Brazilian Law. The closest thing that comes to mind is the "Ação Civil Pública" in which the Ministerio Público is the active party. In cases of long delays, the option would be for the ... Read More
127v // 220v by usmc_mv
Hello Brazil. Has anyone heard of an adapter that converts? Or is necessary for an electrician to install an outlet? It is for a microwave ... NOT a DC regulated device. Matt-
You shouldn't complain about national standards, being from a country that doesn't even have a national language :D Read More
Homeschooling by Melodynava
I read that homeschooling was illegal in Brazil. Does that apply to Americans as well. We will be there on missionary visas, if that makes a difference. Thanks so much for your help.
Yes, you are required by law to register your kids at a school and you can get a hefty fine if you don't, you might even go between 15 days and a month to jail. Lei Diretrizes Basicos Art. 5º O acesso à educação básica obrigatória é direito ... Read More
Considerations surrounding Brazilian citizenship and naturalization by James
Naturalization in any country is nothing to be taken lightly by any stretch of the imagination. This is especially the case here in Brazil because citizenship, however obtained, carries with it certain serious responsibilites as well as rights. So ...
That is correct If it is much faster in some cities than others to naturalize as you say, does not that imply that the decisions are made locally? Or is William still correct that the ultimate decisions are made in Brasilia but perhaps the local ... Read More
Telecommuting - US company but living in Brazil - possible? help! by jota23
I have seen a lot of information that suggests that it should be possible for me to telecommute for a US company (getting paid in USD to a US bank) but live and declare residency in Brazil. I'm married to a brazilian, have a VIPER, CPF, applied for ...
:D It's somewhere in the help file for the tax app. I wouldn't bother either. Read More
Telecommuting - US company but living in Brazil - possible? help! by jota23
I have seen a lot of information that suggests that it should be possible for me to telecommute for a US company (getting paid in USD to a US bank) but live and declare residency in Brazil. I'm married to a brazilian, have a VIPER, CPF, applied for ...
The fact that they are exempt from tax does not mean you should not declare. It just income exempt from tax. So "technically" you should file a full declaration and not the simplified one. On the other hand, there is no way they are going to ... Read More
Considerations surrounding Brazilian citizenship and naturalization by James
Naturalization in any country is nothing to be taken lightly by any stretch of the imagination. This is especially the case here in Brazil because citizenship, however obtained, carries with it certain serious responsibilites as well as rights. So ...
Sorry for the late answer. The time it takes all depends where you apply. In Rio (airport) it probably takes a year or two. I applied in Nova Iguacu. It took 8 months. Like getting permanente residency, there is no lawyer required for ... Read More
Brazil and international parental child abduction / custody battles by James
We now see another case of a Brazilian woman arrested and imprisoned in a foreign country for parental child abduction. Cátia Gomes, from the Brazilian state Bahia was arrested at a German airport upon her arrival there. She is charged with ...
Old news William. She has been home for quite a while now as far as I know. Happened six months or so ago. Read More
Mushrooms
In Zona sul in rio, it's usually possible to find several kinds of mushrooms. Growing them in this climate might be a problem. Read More
Telecommuting - US company but living in Brazil - possible? help! by jota23
I have seen a lot of information that suggests that it should be possible for me to telecommute for a US company (getting paid in USD to a US bank) but live and declare residency in Brazil. I'm married to a brazilian, have a VIPER, CPF, applied for ...
James, you do know that you are by law required, as a resident of Brazil, to declare foreign earned income, right.... Read More
Telecommuting - US company but living in Brazil - possible? help! by jota23
I have seen a lot of information that suggests that it should be possible for me to telecommute for a US company (getting paid in USD to a US bank) but live and declare residency in Brazil. I'm married to a brazilian, have a VIPER, CPF, applied for ...
As long as you are working in the US with a contract in the US, receiving money in the US, Brazilian law does not enter the equation, except Brazilian tax law which requires you to declare foreign income. The fact that you work physically from ... Read More
WHY INVEST IN BRAZIL? by James
[img align=l]http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSHBqOoAPSFfCcNc1JRnqXCBHOKRvCNguegM7fEHWrFduZrF7kB[/img]Why invest in Brazil? The answer to this question is a no-brainer, its because Brazil is a very safe place in which to invest and make a ...
Good question. Nowadays women contracted as temps have job stability, just imagine what they invent tomorrow. Read More
Like a scene out of the dark ages - Santos Dumont Airport by James
[img align=l]http://oglobo.globo.com/in/10524639-d18-e28/FT193A/oleo-santos-dumont.jpg[/img]Rio prepared for the World Cup and 2016 Olympics? Who are they kidding anyway? Santos Dumont International Aiport opens and closes with greater frequency ...
The only good thing I can see from the olympics is that they are tearing down the perimetral. Read More
Like a scene out of the dark ages - Santos Dumont Airport by James
[img align=l]http://oglobo.globo.com/in/10524639-d18-e28/FT193A/oleo-santos-dumont.jpg[/img]Rio prepared for the World Cup and 2016 Olympics? Who are they kidding anyway? Santos Dumont International Aiport opens and closes with greater frequency ...
Which proves that Manaus isn't Brazil. If Carrefour is out of colgate toothpaste, so is DB and the other one. Manaus is an island in a green ocean. Everything has to be flown in or shipped in. (mostly shipped because of the cost). Read More
Cost of living in Rio de Janeiro by DougH
Hey guys! I am keen to move to Rio in just less than a year and was wondering what the cost of living was? How much is a normal rental of a two bedroom apartment? How much does public transport cost and how extensive is it? What is an average ...
Condominio in bairros like Flamengo & Catete starts around R$ 500. The highes I've heard of is somewhere in Leblon, R$ 65K. (MONTH!!!) Read More
Is the government even concerned about the environment??? by James
I am convinced that EVERYTHING in Brazil is simply about collecting more and more taxes from an already overtaxed population. It appears that this drive to extract the maximum possible from the pocket of the average Brazilian even outweighs any ...
Have you seen the prices for hybrid cars in Brasil??? Read More
Taxes are taking a bigger bite out of what you eat than you do! by James
[img align=l]http://foodfrenzy.ocregister.com/files/2008/01/img_3945.JPG[/img] Did you know that there are no less than six different taxes on the food you buy? Thats right PIS, Cofins, IPI, ICMS, Finsocial (God only knows what that is!) and you ...
Who says air isn't taxed too... http://oabelhudo.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Imposto-do-ar-que-respira.jpg Read More
Registering a birth in Brazil by David
Hi, About to have a baby or already had children? Let's share your experience about the paperworks for registering a birth in Brazil. What are the formalities to obtain a birth certificate? What is the procedure to follow if both parents ...
Just to add: 1) a childs mother can register the child, after 15 days of birth, in case the father did not do so. (is going to change soon). 2) a mother can register the child without a POA in case she is married and her husband will be considered ... Read More
Like a scene out of the dark ages - Santos Dumont Airport by James
[img align=l]http://oglobo.globo.com/in/10524639-d18-e28/FT193A/oleo-santos-dumont.jpg[/img]Rio prepared for the World Cup and 2016 Olympics? Who are they kidding anyway? Santos Dumont International Aiport opens and closes with greater frequency ...
Just to add about the stadiums. Brasilia now has one, bet they don't even have a decent team, and in Manaus they built a new bigger stadium, yet soccer matches of the local team don't attract more than 10k visitors, so why on earth would they need a ... Read More
Like a scene out of the dark ages - Santos Dumont Airport by James
[img align=l]http://oglobo.globo.com/in/10524639-d18-e28/FT193A/oleo-santos-dumont.jpg[/img]Rio prepared for the World Cup and 2016 Olympics? Who are they kidding anyway? Santos Dumont International Aiport opens and closes with greater frequency ...
With not fuly loaded I don't mean empty seats. With the landing weight limited (especially in wet conditions) they just don't carry freight and carry less fuel. SDU mostly handles local flights (SP, BH, Vitoria) and has no possibility to extend its ... Read More
Like a scene out of the dark ages - Santos Dumont Airport by James
[img align=l]http://oglobo.globo.com/in/10524639-d18-e28/FT193A/oleo-santos-dumont.jpg[/img]Rio prepared for the World Cup and 2016 Olympics? Who are they kidding anyway? Santos Dumont International Aiport opens and closes with greater frequency ...
1) santos dumont is not and will never be an international airport. It's only runway is only 1323 meters long, way too short for anything bigger than a Boeing 737 or Airbus 319 not fully loaded. 2) I remember seeing pictures from a road accident ... Read More
Considerations surrounding Brazilian citizenship and naturalization by James
Naturalization in any country is nothing to be taken lightly by any stretch of the imagination. This is especially the case here in Brazil because citizenship, however obtained, carries with it certain serious responsibilites as well as rights. So ...
Exactly, the renunciation only has effect within Brazil. It means that, while in Brazil, you can't use "i am an american/canadian/dutchman/utopian" in relation to the Brazilian government. Inside Brazil, you are a Brazilian and only a Brazilian, ... Read More
Considerations surrounding Brazilian citizenship and naturalization by James
Naturalization in any country is nothing to be taken lightly by any stretch of the imagination. This is especially the case here in Brazil because citizenship, however obtained, carries with it certain serious responsibilites as well as rights. So ...
I intend to vote for a clown and a soccer player :joking: Read More
Considerations surrounding Brazilian citizenship and naturalization by James
Naturalization in any country is nothing to be taken lightly by any stretch of the imagination. This is especially the case here in Brazil because citizenship, however obtained, carries with it certain serious responsibilites as well as rights. So ...
You can't loose your american citizenship, unless you pat US$ 450.00 and make a declaration in front of a consular oficer: http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_776.html Read More
Considerations surrounding Brazilian citizenship and naturalization by James
Naturalization in any country is nothing to be taken lightly by any stretch of the imagination. This is especially the case here in Brazil because citizenship, however obtained, carries with it certain serious responsibilites as well as rights. So ...
It means you have to have a recommendation, since this is a discrecionary act (the government does not have to accept a request for naturalization), it's in fact quite arbitrary. I've never seen or heard from someone that used this clause. To be ... Read More
My Brazilian Carteira is still in my maiden name.
There is no renewal. Just the requirement you may not leave for over 2 years. There is nothing you need to do with the federal police. You only need to visit immigration for renewal of your RNE after 10 years, at which you might be asked why you ... Read More
Permanent Visa by Set37
I'd appreciate an opinion on the following. I am living in Rio and I work via the internet and phones. I am in logistics. All the work is in the US and I am employed by a US company and paid via my bank in the US. I would like to get a permanent ...
You can go the stable union visa path. You get a lawyer, have a judge declare stable union and apply without the hassle of having to have a testament and a joint bank account for over a year. Read More
Nannies, Preschools, and Playgroups by nhoover
Hi all, We are planning to move to Rio in March 2012 and starting to think about where we want to live and how the adjustment will be for our two year old daughter. I don't yet have a job, but do plan to look for one. Does anyone have advice on ...
I doubt you'll find a nanny for minimum wage in Rio. Besides that, domestic workers now have the same rights as normal employees, making it difficult to have a live in nanny as they may not work more than 44 hours a week. They nao work 8 hours a ... Read More
Why do Brazilians Ignore Anti-Drunk Driving Law? by James
[img align=l]https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSBEDKkaCzga7kMHfsoD6bx6XTBMb0kvOqyup2knBLoxkFHDuo-yg[/img]Why do Brazilians ignore anti-drunk driving laws? The simple answer is that while they've been made stiffer, they simply ...
Have you ever seen a drivers test here in Brazil. It goes like this: 1) remove car from parking spot. 2) drive 25 meters, stop atcrossing 3) drive 50 meters, go left 4) drive 50 meters, go left 5) drive 50 meters, stop car to swich examiner 6) ... Read More
Officially Employed - albeit in the USA by usmc_mv
I am officially employed working on US wages but based out of Brazil. What is my annual income tax situation? Do I have to pay taxes here in Brazil?
If you recieve in the US, and just use your bank card, you could just ...... (I guess you can fill in the blanks :) ) @james I hear from americans that, even though such a treaty does not exist, they don't get charged twice. I also hear from ... Read More
Why do Brazilians Ignore Anti-Drunk Driving Law? by James
[img align=l]https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSBEDKkaCzga7kMHfsoD6bx6XTBMb0kvOqyup2knBLoxkFHDuo-yg[/img]Why do Brazilians ignore anti-drunk driving laws? The simple answer is that while they've been made stiffer, they simply ...
In Europe and in Brazil too, we are way beyond witchhunts. A person commits a crime, is punished and with that, society is done with it. A person is considered innocent untill proven guilty by a court of law. Putting a big D on a license plate ... Read More
Officially Employed - albeit in the USA by usmc_mv
I am officially employed working on US wages but based out of Brazil. What is my annual income tax situation? Do I have to pay taxes here in Brazil?
I am not a tax lawyer, and stay away from anything that involves taxes. However, in this case: You earn your salary in the US and pay taxes there. Here in Brazil you need to declare the income made abroad AND the amount of taxes payed in the US. ... Read More
Why do Brazilians Ignore Anti-Drunk Driving Law? by James
[img align=l]https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSBEDKkaCzga7kMHfsoD6bx6XTBMb0kvOqyup2knBLoxkFHDuo-yg[/img]Why do Brazilians ignore anti-drunk driving laws? The simple answer is that while they've been made stiffer, they simply ...
Oh, and an unpaid fine in Brazil is just that, an unpaid fine. Prescribes in 5 years. Read More
Why do Brazilians Ignore Anti-Drunk Driving Law? by James
[img align=l]https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSBEDKkaCzga7kMHfsoD6bx6XTBMb0kvOqyup2knBLoxkFHDuo-yg[/img]Why do Brazilians ignore anti-drunk driving laws? The simple answer is that while they've been made stiffer, they simply ...
IMHO, revoking the license is indeed the way to go, but as long as the STF doesn't change their ruling, be careful. Read More
Why do Brazilians Ignore Anti-Drunk Driving Law? by James
[img align=l]https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSBEDKkaCzga7kMHfsoD6bx6XTBMb0kvOqyup2knBLoxkFHDuo-yg[/img]Why do Brazilians ignore anti-drunk driving laws? The simple answer is that while they've been made stiffer, they simply ...
It all boils down to the constitution, which states that no-one has to provide evidence against him. This is interpreted in such a way that the breathalizer test is considered "proof against yourself". As long as you are able to pay the fine for ... Read More
Adopting Brazilian Child by Foreign National(Non American) by ODAN
Dear All, Do Brazilian LAw allow the foreign National(Non Brazilian, Non American) Adopt a Brazilian child? If we adopt a child from Brazil Do we have to live in Brazil or If we adopt a child from Brazil do government allow us to live in Brazil ...
AFIK, it's been like this for a couple of years now. Read More
Adopting Brazilian Child by Foreign National(Non American) by ODAN
Dear All, Do Brazilian LAw allow the foreign National(Non Brazilian, Non American) Adopt a Brazilian child? If we adopt a child from Brazil Do we have to live in Brazil or If we adopt a child from Brazil do government allow us to live in Brazil ...
That loophole has been closed. They money must be directly transferred into the company account. It may sit in the bank, or be actually used. In any case, when you renew you must prove the company is actuall active. Read More
Adopting Brazilian Child by Foreign National(Non American) by ODAN
Dear All, Do Brazilian LAw allow the foreign National(Non Brazilian, Non American) Adopt a Brazilian child? If we adopt a child from Brazil Do we have to live in Brazil or If we adopt a child from Brazil do government allow us to live in Brazil ...
For an investiment visa, you need to invest R$ 150.000 in a new or existing company. You can't use it to buy a home. Read More
Adopting Brazilian Child by Foreign National(Non American) by ODAN
Dear All, Do Brazilian LAw allow the foreign National(Non Brazilian, Non American) Adopt a Brazilian child? If we adopt a child from Brazil Do we have to live in Brazil or If we adopt a child from Brazil do government allow us to live in Brazil ...
Basically yes. You can try, and you might be able to a child that has not been able to get adopted by brazilians or people with permanent residency (unadoptable) Actually, adoption procedure is so slow in Brazil that a lot of children that could ... Read More
Adopting Brazilian Child by Foreign National(Non American) by ODAN
Dear All, Do Brazilian LAw allow the foreign National(Non Brazilian, Non American) Adopt a Brazilian child? If we adopt a child from Brazil Do we have to live in Brazil or If we adopt a child from Brazil do government allow us to live in Brazil ...
In theory it is possible for you to adopt a Brazilian child. In theory.... For all practical purposes, unless you live in Brazil (and already have a permanent visa) it's near impossible, unless you are willing to adopt an unadoptable child. You'd ... Read More
Type of visa needed for a Sole Trader ? by DB101
Hi ! I've been trying to figure out the type of visa needed to work in Brasil as an Empreendedor Individual (Individual Entrepreneur, EI) I read that Foreigners must have an RNE or two year amnesty visa. And also upon registration as an EI, a CNPJ ...
Invest 150k in an LTDA, get married or have a child. Those are basically the options. Read More
Yet Another Bank Strike!!! by James
[img align=l]https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRDzJ_qTZdve0n4cswhnlfa2eevSZFhyvqbm3T1PsswhNpLZJl_pA[/img] There are three things that certain in Brazil - DEATH, TAXES AND STRIKES. It appears that the things that top the list of ...
I have no problem with banks being on strike. I avoid them like the plague, I guess that's why god invented the internet. Read More
Type of visa needed for a Sole Trader ? by DB101
Hi ! I've been trying to figure out the type of visa needed to work in Brasil as an Empreendedor Individual (Individual Entrepreneur, EI) I read that Foreigners must have an RNE or two year amnesty visa. And also upon registration as an EI, a CNPJ ...
The microempresa does not satisfy the conditions for an investment visa. Read More
Type of visa needed for a Sole Trader ? by DB101
Hi ! I've been trying to figure out the type of visa needed to work in Brasil as an Empreendedor Individual (Individual Entrepreneur, EI) I read that Foreigners must have an RNE or two year amnesty visa. And also upon registration as an EI, a CNPJ ...
There is also an "administrator" visa, which requires an investment of 600k reais in the sponsoring company. Read More
looking on moving to Recife by TenD
I am looking on moving to Recife in the future and opening a International Consulting Business. I am needing a place to live and a driver. I will also need a Translator, Writer and Graphic Artist. Any Advice will be welcome. Also, where are the ...
All I wanted to say was that Recife, although a beautiful city, might not be the best place to start an international consulting firm. Read More
Yet Another Bank Strike!!! by James
[img align=l]https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRDzJ_qTZdve0n4cswhnlfa2eevSZFhyvqbm3T1PsswhNpLZJl_pA[/img] There are three things that certain in Brazil - DEATH, TAXES AND STRIKES. It appears that the things that top the list of ...
Being a banker is good business. 6 hour work days, 10 min break every hour, 30 days holidays and three strikes a year! Read More
Muslims families, mosques, halal stores near Sau Paulo by lazboys
I will be moving to Sao Paulo Brazil shortly on a company project. I wanted to know if there are any mosques near Barueri (Sao Paulo) coz this where my office will be located. Also wanted to check if halal meat is available in SP and any muslim ...
Kashir meat is easier to get in Brazil and would be an acceptable substitute for halal. Read More
looking on moving to Recife by TenD
I am looking on moving to Recife in the future and opening a International Consulting Business. I am needing a place to live and a driver. I will also need a Translator, Writer and Graphic Artist. Any Advice will be welcome. Also, where are the ...
International consulting Business in Recife... Did you do market research? Read More
CIE Carteira de Identidade de Estrangeiro by landinbrazil
Hi there, My daughter was born in the USA, therefore, she is an American citizen. Because she is also a child of a Brazilian citizen, she was granted a Brazilian passport. Now that we live in Brazil, I run into a little problem. She can´t have a ...
Unfortunatly, many of these organs do not know the actual law. By constitutional amendment of 20 September 2007, the "Ato das Disposições Constitucionais Transitórias" was changed in the sense that, for those born between the dates mentioned, ... Read More
CIE Carteira de Identidade de Estrangeiro by landinbrazil
Hi there, My daughter was born in the USA, therefore, she is an American citizen. Because she is also a child of a Brazilian citizen, she was granted a Brazilian passport. Now that we live in Brazil, I run into a little problem. She can´t have a ...
You should register her with the Cartório da 1a Circunscrição do Registro Civil das Pessoas Naturais in the city where you live in Brazil. If your town does not have a 1a circunscrição (small town) that should be done in the capital of the State ... Read More
Marriage & Visa by Joshuawk
Hello, 1*** I am a dual citizen (Brazilian/American) and moved to the US for College, got married to an American girl and now live permanently here in the US. We want to visit family in Brazil often however we will not be living in Brazil. Can my ...
A foreign marriage is valid in brazil but does not produce any legal effect. That doesn't mean it doesn't exist in the eyes of the law. It means exactly what it says, it doesn't produce any legal effect. That means that if the one of the spouses ... Read More
Property Management
http://www.apartmentfortaleza.com/ I don't know them personally, only through Internet. Read More
Buying property in Brazil by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Brazil? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Brazil? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
Exactly. And no bank wil provide financing for a foreigner without a permanent visa. Read More
Buying property in Brazil by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Brazil? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Brazil? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
Unless you are financing through a bank, buying property in both names is quite straight foreward. Read More
Complex Situation by adoneill
Hi all!! my Name is Arron. I've currently been living in Sao Paulo for the last three and a half years. So I managed to get myself into a mess. Not intentionally I may add, but rather by burying my head in the sand! So here's the deal. I arrived ...
I really hope you didn't pay for that information, because it is blatanly wrong. They know exaclty when you entered, what flight you entered on and which passport you where using. I just thought that I would be ok, seeing that my passport didn;t ... Read More
Complex Situation by adoneill
Hi all!! my Name is Arron. I've currently been living in Sao Paulo for the last three and a half years. So I managed to get myself into a mess. Not intentionally I may add, but rather by burying my head in the sand! So here's the deal. I arrived ...
First of all, when you leave, you will have to pay the overstay fine, which is R$ 8.27 per day with a cap of 100 days, so R$ 827 total. You won't be allowed back in, unless you have applied for a permanent visa from within Brazil for at least three ... Read More
Internship in Rio by Samydu31
Hi everybody !! My name is Samy, I'm 21, and I'm a student in second A-Level in International Trade in France. For my 1st year, I have done an internship in Dubai, UAE, and for my second year I would like to do it in Rio, about logistics import ...
You are absolutely correct when you say that, if a company has contacts with companies in Swizerland, these contacts are done in English. However, unless you speak Portuguese at least at an intermediate level, you simply won't find a job. Read More
Setting up in Rio by Matt FC BAFA
Hi guys I am working with a company who want to set up a new LLC in Rio. The company is based in Buenos Aires, but we are aware that the law requires a manager who has a permanent work visa for Brazil or is a Brazilian citizen. We are looking for ...
Matt, setting up the company is not that complex. It requires the use of an accountant and may take from 30 to 90 dias (180 is very extreme). You do however need a Brazilian partner, or, at least someone with a permanent residency permit. If it ... Read More
So what if I overstay my Tourist Visa in Brazil anyway? by James
Ive gotten so many questions from people who have overstayed their Tourist Visa in Brazil or who are contemplating doing so and want to know what the potential consequences are that Ive lost count. So here goes with a description and hopefully it ...
The stamp really doesn't matter. If you pay the 16 reais fine, there really won't be a problem reentering. This is not the US. Read More
Brazil's Amnesty for Foreigners - was it just one big farce? by James
On July 2, 2009 former Brazilian president Luis Ignácio Lula da Silva sanctioned Law 11.961 commonly known as the Law of Amnesty for Foreigners. It was supposed to give foreigners who were residing in Brazil in an irregular migratory situation, to ...
Makes sense. I've heard that story before..... Read More
Brazil's Amnesty for Foreigners - was it just one big farce? by James
On July 2, 2009 former Brazilian president Luis Ignácio Lula da Silva sanctioned Law 11.961 commonly known as the Law of Amnesty for Foreigners. It was supposed to give foreigners who were residing in Brazil in an irregular migratory situation, to ...
I haven't read everything yet (lots of text), but I just wonder, when your child was born, why did you not apply for a visa based on a child? I have friends that live in Itabapoana (Federal Police district of Macaé) they waited 4 years for the home ... Read More
How Long To Get Permanent Visa if Married by Will Turner
My wife and I are thinking about moving close to her hometown so she can be close to family. So from USA to Brazil. How long would it take for me to get a visa to start working?
Coming back to this with a little time on my hands. RGI is the Registro Geral dos Imoveis, or (land) title office. Matricula is a number that identifies each single piece of real estate. It's a piece of paper describing the real estate, it's ... Read More
Unusual Situation for a Permanent Visa... Need Advice by benevivit
Hi there, I am looking into applying for a permanent visa in Brazil, but am in an unusual situation and need advice/shared experiences. I'm a little worried about sharing this, though, because I don't want to be criticized or advised against my ...
No. As I said, they only took the RNE and estamped his passport. Still had his drivers license and carteira de trabalho which are both valid identities. Read More
Unusual Situation for a Permanent Visa... Need Advice by benevivit
Hi there, I am looking into applying for a permanent visa in Brazil, but am in an unusual situation and need advice/shared experiences. I'm a little worried about sharing this, though, because I don't want to be criticized or advised against my ...
The process of cancelation takes months. They have to prove the marriage is a fraud. While they cancel it you can still work. Even if you loose the administrative process you can appeal to the courts, during which period you can still work. But ... Read More