Ricardo
@exnyer
American looking for information about Brazil
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About me
American
Lives in Goiânia
Speaks English (USA) Brasilian Portuguese, Spanish
Registration: 21 March 2011
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Anyone else having problems using Debit Cards at POS? by travelr64
I have nos problems using my U.S. issued debit cards at the ATMs. Of course all the ATMs I can find in this part of Brazil are owned by Banco do Brasil, and they charge R$24 for each withdrawal and have a limit of R$1,000 per transaction. When I ...
Texanbrazil has made an excellent point. You did not specify if you are using your credit or debit (never use debit cards BTW). Nor did you state if you are at local stores or Big names, Carrefour for example. Local shops are absolutely not secure ... Read More
Health insurance by Lcarp1551
Do Doctors and hospitals accept Medicare insurance and Aon health insurance from USA
SUS is Brasil's unversal health plan. It is a revolving door system that is set up to stabilize and release the patient as fast as possible. while the service is OK for the most basic emergiencies, YOU SHOULD SEE A PRIVATE DOCTOR AS SOON AS ... Read More
Thinking about Buying property in Brazil? by mike natal
Just reaching out to the community...please send me your experiences,doubts,plans,thoughts anything related to real estate in brazil that you would like to share and i can lend a hand..i have 12 years experience in the market (as a ...
Abthree, Thank you for the advice. I will start the search for a good lawyer now. Read More
Thinking about Buying property in Brazil? by mike natal
Just reaching out to the community...please send me your experiences,doubts,plans,thoughts anything related to real estate in brazil that you would like to share and i can lend a hand..i have 12 years experience in the market (as a ...
My wife is Brasilian, I am American. We moved to Brasil a few years ago and bought a chacara. I let my wife handle the business details to avoid any language caused problems. The problem is the property requires that registration of 20,000 hectares ... Read More
Retiring in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Brazil? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...
Welcome :) Read More
Anyone else having problems using Debit Cards at POS? by travelr64
I have nos problems using my U.S. issued debit cards at the ATMs. Of course all the ATMs I can find in this part of Brazil are owned by Banco do Brasil, and they charge R$24 for each withdrawal and have a limit of R$1,000 per transaction. When I ...
williamdeep, welcome to Goiania. I would like to stress that using POS as your main purchasing system is very dangerous here. Please read my posts on this subject and let me know if you are having trouble using cash. I highly recommend getting ... Read More
Shipping Vehicle from USA by jkbvols2000
Does anyone have knowledge or have shipped their motorcycle or car from USA to Brasil. Where can I get the info. Thanks JB
US Global Mail is a web base service that will do a great job for you. I used them for a year until I could make arrangements with family. A year is enough to get clear of any serious correspondence. good luck Read More
Anyone else having problems using Debit Cards at POS? by travelr64
I have nos problems using my U.S. issued debit cards at the ATMs. Of course all the ATMs I can find in this part of Brazil are owned by Banco do Brasil, and they charge R$24 for each withdrawal and have a limit of R$1,000 per transaction. When I ...
Robal, in my case Bradesco sent documents that showed I had received the cash. I realized that because Brasil uses a different order in the date (we use m/d/y--they use d/m/y--- that the investigator back home got thrown off. The date on the ... Read More
Retiring in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Brazil? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are ...
Please let's be respectful of all honest comments. Remember not all insults are deserving of response. Pete perhaps you could tell us why you are so angry she went home? Read More
Anyone else having problems using Debit Cards at POS? by travelr64
I have nos problems using my U.S. issued debit cards at the ATMs. Of course all the ATMs I can find in this part of Brazil are owned by Banco do Brasil, and they charge R$24 for each withdrawal and have a limit of R$1,000 per transaction. When I ...
I realized that I had to be careful with my money before I moved here 3 years ago. I use cash almost exclusively and if I use my card (very careful here) I make it my business to keep the whole process in my sight. I had a few run ins with Bradesco ... Read More
Shipping Vehicle from USA by jkbvols2000
Does anyone have knowledge or have shipped their motorcycle or car from USA to Brasil. Where can I get the info. Thanks JB
If you go to the Brasilian govt website you can find the current list of forbidden imports. The short list would be anything gasoine powered. Not only will you have to pay a tax that amounts of 3 times what you paid foryour car when it as new, but ... Read More
Lavajato-Not a flash in the pan by exnyer
It gives me a sense of great relief to relay this development. Brazilian Contractor Apologizes for Corruption in Lava Jato ...
Al, Hi. We went home for a vacation so no checking in. I see that they are going to break up Lavajato in smaller investigations. Get me up to speed here. Will Moro head EACH investigation? Will someone be appointed "Special Procecutor"? ... Read More
Lavajato-Not a flash in the pan by exnyer
It gives me a sense of great relief to relay this development. Brazilian Contractor Apologizes for Corruption in Lava Jato ...
Payback for upholding free speach and corruption investigations. Interim President Michel Temer asked his allies in Congress to temporarily suspend voting on bills that would readjust salaries for public servants and wants to bar a salary increase ... Read More
Will The Olympics Survive by Alascana
I found this article today on the Olympics, it has some key points, if you have time to read. it addresses some concerns for the past,present and future. 100 days until Rio 2016: 'It will be a great party, with a garbage legacy' | Sport | ...
Legacy of Rio 2016 Still Very Much Up in the Air http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/esporte/olimpiada-no-rio/en/2016/08/1806065-legacy-of-rio-2016-still-very-much-up-in-the-air.shtml?cmpid=newsEN Also Payback for upholding free speech and corruption ... Read More
Will The Olympics Survive by Alascana
I found this article today on the Olympics, it has some key points, if you have time to read. it addresses some concerns for the past,present and future. 100 days until Rio 2016: 'It will be a great party, with a garbage legacy' | Sport | ...
That's a four. Commencing chillaxin.......now! :cool: Read More