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gspdac

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Registration: 14 May 2015

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gspdac replied to a thread
2 years ago
merrittdl12

Change ownership of property by merrittdl12

I have a friend who purchased a floating lodge and a piece of property with our funds and it is in his name. We now have a cpf card and want to know how to get the lodge building in both our names and just the property transfered in my name only. ...

gspdac

Hello guys. This subject is of interest to me too. So let me ask as it's only a little different situation.Long story short, I was going to apply for Investment Business Visa but no longer can afford to go through with the business idea, however; I ... Read More

gspdac replied to a thread
3 years ago
sam1466

Overstay Brazil visa - fine by sam1466

Hi -- I overstayed my visa by a number of months - was trying to get a student visa and it didn't work out. I was told when I left Rio that I could appeal the fine and it often worked. Does anyone know where you can appeal the fine? And on ...

gspdac

Thanks TexanBrazil. Yes before Sept. 16th I believe there should be no fine. The real question is will they backdate my fine from April 21st if I were to stay beyond Sept. 16th or would it start from Sept. 17th? I'll probably need to contact FP ... Read More

gspdac replied to a thread
3 years ago
sam1466

Overstay Brazil visa - fine by sam1466

Hi -- I overstayed my visa by a number of months - was trying to get a student visa and it didn't work out. I was told when I left Rio that I could appeal the fine and it often worked. Does anyone know where you can appeal the fine? And on ...

gspdac

Forgot to mention, can one apply for marriage if in an illegal status? I have read it is possible because it is a civil right, but maybe not in Rio. I read there are issues with the Federal Police in getting this done. As usual these matters are ... Read More

gspdac replied to a thread
3 years ago
sam1466

Overstay Brazil visa - fine by sam1466

Hi -- I overstayed my visa by a number of months - was trying to get a student visa and it didn't work out. I was told when I left Rio that I could appeal the fine and it often worked. Does anyone know where you can appeal the fine? And on ...

gspdac

Hi guys. Let me explain about my overstay situation here in Brazil. I arrived in Rio on my US passport back on October 23rd of 2020. I extended my Visa one time with the Federal Police, but now my Visa expired on April 21st. I decided to stay in ... Read More

gspdac replied to a thread
9 years ago
andber

Moving your possesions by andber

Hi all, anybody got tips, stories or horror stories about moving the household over to Brazil ? Anybody bring their car along ? What to expect, what to plan, what to take care of etc etc. thank you

gspdac

Okay, I sure hope so. As for you mentioning if you're a permanent resident and recently applied for permanency I am not of course and have not applied for anything. If I'm not mistaken the criteria required to apply for permanent residency ... Read More

gspdac replied to a thread
9 years ago
andber

Moving your possesions by andber

Hi all, anybody got tips, stories or horror stories about moving the household over to Brazil ? Anybody bring their car along ? What to expect, what to plan, what to take care of etc etc. thank you

gspdac

Hello James, to continue on this post. I'm leaving tomorrow from Madrid back to Rio. My email confirmation of my itinerary from Iberia says all travelers who enter or leave Brazil with valuables in the form of domestic or foreign currency, in an ... Read More

gspdac replied to a thread
9 years ago
James

FOOD AND DRINK IN BRAZIL - AVOIDING PROBLEMS by James

Food and Drink in Brazil – avoiding problems http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DM4awEcYL3I/S60V1tI_vZI/AAAAAAAAC9E/vlQq4zCGJrU/s1600/Feijoada+Mabu+fotografia+de+Naideron+Jr..jpg For those who have chosen to move here and especially for those who are ...

gspdac

Do they have a Verde Mar supermarket in Rio? Would like to find a good quality tea source as well. Read More

gspdac replied to a thread
9 years ago
andber

Moving your possesions by andber

Hi all, anybody got tips, stories or horror stories about moving the household over to Brazil ? Anybody bring their car along ? What to expect, what to plan, what to take care of etc etc. thank you

gspdac

So it looks like I'm heading back to Madrid to sell my items I have in storage. I'll give myself a month to sell the items and then I'll be flying back to Rio with some rather expensive items I want to keep. I've already looked at ... Read More

gspdac replied to a thread
9 years ago
gazz718

stable relationship by gazz718

firstly great forum!! can this be achieved? if i am in brazil on tourist visa , can i apply for SR visa during this time? other wise i will be in the catch 22 where i cant show 12 months of living together ie bank accounts i only have cpf ...

gspdac

Yeah it's fine. I already checked it out prior to my trip to South America last June. The UK passport is definitely a cost saver! No visa required or $160 entry fee like the US passport. Never would have thought the UK passport would have ... Read More

gspdac replied to a thread
9 years ago
gazz718

stable relationship by gazz718

firstly great forum!! can this be achieved? if i am in brazil on tourist visa , can i apply for SR visa during this time? other wise i will be in the catch 22 where i cant show 12 months of living together ie bank accounts i only have cpf ...

gspdac

Can't believe the simple solution was right under my nose! Have spent hours looking at Student Visa, Business Investment Visa but for now, getting another 90 days and possibly another extension is music to my ear! Thank you kind sir for this ... Read More

gspdac replied to a thread
9 years ago
VictoriaChandler

Cost of Dental Care in Brazil? by VictoriaChandler

I need to get some major dental work done (root canals, dental implants, etc.) and I was wondering if anyone here had experience with dentists in Brazil. If so, what was your experience like? I now have full medical and dental insurance (through my ...

gspdac

Is that Juiz de Fora in Minas Gerais? Read More

gspdac replied to a thread
9 years ago
gazz718

stable relationship by gazz718

firstly great forum!! can this be achieved? if i am in brazil on tourist visa , can i apply for SR visa during this time? other wise i will be in the catch 22 where i cant show 12 months of living together ie bank accounts i only have cpf ...

gspdac

Hello James; In relation to your response above about the UK passport, can you please help answer the question that still perplexes me. I have a UK passport as well. As I previously wrote to you, my first time in Brazil arrived June 3rd, 2014. Was ... Read More

gspdac replied to a thread
10 years ago
Julien

Healthcare in Brazil by Julien

Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Brazil ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Brazil? Thanks in advance for sharing your ...

gspdac

Yes I know. It's not my style normally. My apologies. I'm just kicking myself so much for not getting my CPF before my visa expired. I so badly want to stay but I want to become legal so now looking at the Student Visa or Business Investor ... Read More

gspdac replied to a thread
10 years ago
Julien

Healthcare in Brazil by Julien

Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Brazil ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Brazil? Thanks in advance for sharing your ...

gspdac

Figured as much. So if I were illegal but had my CPF I would be able to? You know there are websites that generate random CPF numbers. I used it to pay for my Brazilian SIM card actually. I wonder if that would work. Maybe not for this eh? You ... Read More

gspdac replied to a thread
10 years ago
James

Tourist Visa Stays in Brazil - 180 days per year maximum by James

Tourist Visa Stay – 180 day per year maximum The method of calculating the maximum visa stay is the subject of so much confusion that I have decided to try and explain it as clearly as possible so it can be easily understood by all. The standard ...

gspdac

Yes of course they see your passport. I actually did it one time recently flying to Sao Paulo and returned to Rio without any issues. My visa expired on April 17th and I flew from Rio on the 15th but returned on the 22nd which then I would have been ... Read More