

Jrav8
American in Brazil
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About me
American
Speaks English a little Portuguese
Registration: 24 January 2024
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Need advice on How to Open a Bank Account in Brasil. by Mkp000888
Hi there,I am from London and need to understand how I can open a bank account in Brasil. I have a property here in Sergipe. I have British Nationality, and a family visa becuase my young son lives here with his mum. I travel here to see him ...

NU bank is great. you need a CPF#. Years ago it was easy to obtain Read More


Bringing my own e-trike from the USA to Brazil by Roger Fonseca Santos
I'm moving from the USA to Brazil. I intend to bring my road bike and my wife's e-trike. The moving company says 'no way', and they won even accept as items eligible to put in their containers. People in other forums such as Quora, say they didn't ...

You are not alllowed to carry that big of a battery. we tried. impossible Read More


Buying Apartment in RJ Zona Sul by Randy G
Hi,I am looking at purchasing an apartment in RJ zona sul with windows facing NW (sol poente). What are your thoughts on this? Will resale be harder because of this orientation? Does anyone live in an apartment with NW facing ...

@Randy Gour 3 story duplex/house faces NW. Too hot 6-8 months a year. August and September are great. Read More


How quickly did you get your residency after marriage? by Andrewsoluna
Hi there,I'm American, marrying a Brazilian. I'm waiting for my fingerprints and then I'll apply for residency/citizenship. I need to travel back to California but I overstayed my visa by 6 months! I can't leave and return until I get my Brazilian ...

I would guess 3 months. I recieved mine during the beginning of COVID. also the change of administration. hopefully, someone who processed recently can give more accurate info. But you can also talk to Br immigration. Read More


Can enter Brazil if my passport expire in 6 months but I leave before by headshot
AllI am from the USA. My passport expires in April 2024. I have plans to visit and be gone in Mid January 2024. I have read conflicting statement about whether I will be allowed in or not because of this. Does anyone have a definitive answer ...

If your pass is current through your departure from Brazil no problem. the airline checks this anyway Read More


One way ticket by neiljohnsavage
My wife (Brazilian, lived in UK) flew back to Brazil with our children last year as we have decided to relocate to Parana, Brasil. I flew with them, but only stayed for two weeks as I had to return home for work purposes. My time to emigrate is now ...

I did exactly as you. After applying, I also flew out on my tourist visa. I returned again and went straight from GIG to Santos Dumont airport ( Br Fed location). Now a word of advise:We went in and provided all of our documents and guess what? I ... Read More


NuBank, Wise, Remessa Online…?? by Kurterino
So I recently got an account with NuBank (the purple one), and I seem to be able to do pretty much everything I wanted/need to, which is mostly use PIX, and get cash and pay with less fees than by using a foreign CC for everything.But here’s ...

@Kurterinoi have used Wise to send $ to my NU Bank acct for 3 years. 👍🏻 Read More


Brazil's tax on worldwide Income by dyantyi28
Hi AllI saw the following on the net and need some clarification please “Residents of Brazil are taxed on their worldwide income, and non-residents are taxed exclusively at source on their Brazilian-sourced income”I will be registering ...

I am interested in learning more about taxation in Brasil. I am retired and my US taxable income is $0 after standard deductions. I have my savings deposited in NU bank and live off the juros. i am confused if i need to provide imposto de renda any ... Read More