@Nawii81
Australian expat in Brazil
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25 posts
About me
Australian, Married
Speaks English Portuguese
Registration: 16 September 2016
Activity
Brazil Police Clearance Certificate for Canadian Immigration by faheemminhas
Hello All, I would like to check if someone has experience with submitting a police clearance certificate (Also called Criminal Records Check) from Brazil for Canadian Immigration Application. I know there is a Federal Police Website where you can ...
Hi, My wife got it done at a PF office in Brazil. It took a few weeks to be ready. She didn't seem to know about any online option. So just to clarify is your wife already in Canada? If so I wouldn't know how she can get it, unless ... Read More
where to live in Rio ? how much ? by rolando78
I am supposedly likely to move to Rio in some months, and already need to plan more or less where I want to live. I am used to a good living standard and good neighbourhoods, but at the same time I don't like commuting. But I guess I can't ...
Hi Rolando78, If your budget is $5000 USD per month then that should be enough to live in a decent place and cover all living expenses. If it's R$5000 BRL, then I'd say you would need to live in a different area other than Leblon or ... Read More
Permanent visa and 2 years out of country. by Dulake5
Could anyone be kind enough to tell me if I need anything in particular to hold onto my permanent residency in Brazil. I was told that I need to come back every 2 years, which is fine with me. I just wondered if I need any papers to file with the ...
Hi Zoloto, As far as I know, they have everything on record, regardless of if you use a new passport. I remember once I entered on a tourist visa with a new passport. My old passport had a fine that I had to pay for a tourist visa overstay. Even ... Read More
Coming from India to Sau Paulo for higher studies. by nazaf
Hello everyone, I am from India and i am about to get admission in USP for my Masters in Computer Science. I have seen other topics to gather information but to no avail hence posting a new topic on my own. I am aware with the complex ...
Hey Yulana, What are you studying? What University do you go to? Are you enjoying it? Cheers, Read More
Coming from India to Sau Paulo for higher studies. by nazaf
Hello everyone, I am from India and i am about to get admission in USP for my Masters in Computer Science. I have seen other topics to gather information but to no avail hence posting a new topic on my own. I am aware with the complex ...
Hi Nazaf, I was able to work on a student visa but it was kind of as part of my studies. I did an internship at a marketing company, which was arranged by my university. However the pay was so low that it was barely worth it. I think I made more ... Read More
Returning to the UK with an empty suitcase by GarethO
I've always got a full suitcase of gifts and things for the house when I go to Brazil but an empty case on the way back. Have I missed something obvious? Is there something worth bringing back to the UK?
A couple of new players for the premier league maybe? Might be able to get a good mark up on them. Read More
Societies where people trust one another are healthier and wealthier. by Nawii81
I was listening to the Freakonomics podcast the other day and the topic was that low levels of social trust is bad for a society, Interestingly but not surprisingly (for me anyway) Brazil ranked the lowest of all countries listed when it came to ...
Hi Travelr64, Thanks for contributing to the discussion. To be honest I don't actually think I'll be able to change the culture of 200 million, I'm an optimist but also somewhat of a realist :-P I more just put that out there to try ... Read More
Societies where people trust one another are healthier and wealthier.
I was listening to the Freakonomics podcast the other day and the topic was that low levels of social trust is bad for a society, Interestingly but not surprisingly (for me anyway) Brazil ranked the lowest of all countries listed when it came to ... Read More
language and investement by nicolas general
hi dear all i would like to invest in brazil -agriculture soyabean, sugar cane....coffe- if someone can help me
Hi Nicolas, How much do you want to invest? What do you need help with specifically? Cheers Read More
Your best business development ideas in Brazil by Priscilla
Hi everyone, As a foreign entrepreneur, launching a business in Brazil is a fantastic project and an exciting challenge. Some ideas are likely to succeed. Some others are promising but may not work as well as intended. In your opinion, what ...
@aal.kak - have you actually started and/or currently running any of those business? or are you just randomly listing things that you can do here (or in most other countries for that matter). Not sure how easy it is to just 'open a veterinary ... Read More
Your best business development ideas in Brazil by Priscilla
Hi everyone, As a foreign entrepreneur, launching a business in Brazil is a fantastic project and an exciting challenge. Some ideas are likely to succeed. Some others are promising but may not work as well as intended. In your opinion, what ...
Interesting discussion. Just off the top of my head 2 things that I have recently found difficult to buy.... (which could mean there is an opportunity to produce/import) are; 1 - Blu-Tac 2 - Shade sails. Both pretty random items I know. To be ... Read More
What sort of work do most expats do? by Nawii81
Hi all, As I've just moved to Brazil and still in the process of obtaining my permanent visa (with working rights) I'm wanting to get some ideas of what sort of work most expats do. From what I can see teaching English seems pretty common, ...
Obviously a bit of hard work no-matter where you are, is always a fundamental element to success. However as Spanishpete mentions, we have to try and work smarter not harder. I wouldn't mind putting in the hard yards for my own business or an ... Read More
Applying for permanent residence in Brazil. Tourist Visa expired. by Nawii81
Hi everyone, Couldn't find an answer to my exact situation so thought I'd post the question here. Feel free to send me a link if this has been answered somewhere else before. I'm married to a Brazilian and we are currently in Brazil. ...
Phew good to know. I might hold off going until I'm ready to go back home for a bit anyway, and just chill out without the visa. I'll let you all know the outcome. From reading other threads seems having the visa doesn't count for too ... Read More
Visa for my fiancee to come to Brazil by Alithea
Hi! My fiancee is british, we met in Rio this year, while he was visiting Brazil on a turist visa. He stayed his 180 days, leaving legally in 14th of July. We were living together for 4 months already. He just proposed to me and my family wants to ...
I would say get married ASAP, even if it's just on paper for now, (do a 'casamento por procuracao, while he is in the UK) you can have the ceremony and all that later. From my experience it's a bit of a pain in the arse to get a visa ... Read More
What sort of work do most expats do? by Nawii81
Hi all, As I've just moved to Brazil and still in the process of obtaining my permanent visa (with working rights) I'm wanting to get some ideas of what sort of work most expats do. From what I can see teaching English seems pretty common, ...
Yep I have to agree with pretty much all of the above. All the longer term expats that I have met here that are working have their own business. I met one guy who started up a graffiti removing business in Rio, didn't work out in the end ... Read More