@GringoLouco
Belgian looking for information about Brazil
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Registration: 09 September 2018
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Vaccines required in Brazil by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Brazil, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...
01/21/22 Here's the actual regulation, as published yesterday in the Diário Oficial da União: https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/portaria-interministerial-n-666-de-20-de-janeiro-de-2022-375486913 I don't see any exceptions. The ... Read More
Vaccines required in Brazil by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Brazil, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...
BRASÍLIA The Brazilian government will require five days of quarantine for travelers who come to the country and cannot prove that they have taken a vaccine against Covid, announced ministers Marcelo Queiroga (Health) and Ciro Nogueira (Casa ... Read More
Money transfer to Brazil. Opinions are welcome by GringoLouco
I have a euro account and plan to have a wedding party in Brazil, in 2022. I asked my local bank to convert 10 000 euros to reais, because the pandemic weakened the real a lot. It would make the wedding more affordable. But my bank doesn't do ...
I would take care of that amount unless buying a property or a car. When I last checked with BB $4000.00 U$ was the max per month. Also, her bank will charge fees on a transfer.We are in contact with an official of Banco Do Brasil but we don't ... Read More
Money transfer to Brazil. Opinions are welcome by GringoLouco
I have a euro account and plan to have a wedding party in Brazil, in 2022. I asked my local bank to convert 10 000 euros to reais, because the pandemic weakened the real a lot. It would make the wedding more affordable. But my bank doesn't do ...
Changing names may cause a taxable event. Sending from oneself to oneself does not if a tax agreement between the counties exist.I don't think that such an agreement exists. We recently made an account for my fiancé in my homecountry ... Read More
Money transfer to Brazil. Opinions are welcome by GringoLouco
I have a euro account and plan to have a wedding party in Brazil, in 2022. I asked my local bank to convert 10 000 euros to reais, because the pandemic weakened the real a lot. It would make the wedding more affordable. But my bank doesn't do ...
I have also found that transferring under R$ 10,000 at a time is a good thing. I have used TransferWise for the past almost 5 years without a hitch.How much time does there have to be between the deposits? Because the currency fluctuates quickly, ... Read More
Money transfer to Brazil. Opinions are welcome
I have a euro account and plan to have a wedding party in Brazil, in 2022. I asked my local bank to convert 10 000 euros to reais, because the pandemic weakened the real a lot. It would make the wedding more affordable. But my bank doesn't do ... Read More
currency crash, best time to buy real estate in Brazil? by GringoLouco
I work and live in Europe, with my Brazilian girlfriend who studies our language. 1 euro trades for 6.16 reais today, which is historical. We are preparing a life here, saving money to buy a house. But if the real keeps falling (let's say 7-8 ...
I am one not to pass judgement on a country, unless I have lived there for a long timeI sure would not invest in real property in an unknown country without knowing itI've lived in Brazil for 2 years and have many contacts with locals there, ... Read More
currency crash, best time to buy real estate in Brazil? by GringoLouco
I work and live in Europe, with my Brazilian girlfriend who studies our language. 1 euro trades for 6.16 reais today, which is historical. We are preparing a life here, saving money to buy a house. But if the real keeps falling (let's say 7-8 ...
An emerging economy with a GDP of 3 trillion dollars. If their stock market crash it would reverberate worldwide bringing down economies of other countries with it. The reais has been losing value for the last few years because of the prolonged ... Read More
currency crash, best time to buy real estate in Brazil? by GringoLouco
I work and live in Europe, with my Brazilian girlfriend who studies our language. 1 euro trades for 6.16 reais today, which is historical. We are preparing a life here, saving money to buy a house. But if the real keeps falling (let's say 7-8 ...
You're probably right that the real hasn't hit bottom yet, so buying reais for euros and holding them doesn't make a lot of sense. Personally, I expect the real eventually to stabilize at some lower level, but not to regain much of the ... Read More
currency crash, best time to buy real estate in Brazil? by GringoLouco
I work and live in Europe, with my Brazilian girlfriend who studies our language. 1 euro trades for 6.16 reais today, which is historical. We are preparing a life here, saving money to buy a house. But if the real keeps falling (let's say 7-8 ...
You can also put your name in the property together with hers. Or you alone. You should come to Brazil and negotiate and then wire the money direct to the sellers account. Easier. You might want to wait a little for the reais to fall more. ... Read More
currency crash, best time to buy real estate in Brazil?
I work and live in Europe, with my Brazilian girlfriend who studies our language. 1 euro trades for 6.16 reais today, which is historical. We are preparing a life here, saving money to buy a house. But if the real keeps falling (let's say 7-8 ... Read More
Best cities to own real estate by GringoLouco
Hi people, Which cities in a 6 hour range of São Paulo do you consider good to own real estate? In an area that is developing. I like something near the beach, but it isn't mandatory. In a city that has plenty of facilities for ...
I have two more residences up north. I don´t rent them because like you said, they destroy and don´t repair. You cannot throw away an old man (60 and above) who can´t pay rent if he doesn´t have a place to live. And so with women ... Read More
Best cities to own real estate by GringoLouco
Hi people, Which cities in a 6 hour range of São Paulo do you consider good to own real estate? In an area that is developing. I like something near the beach, but it isn't mandatory. In a city that has plenty of facilities for ...
I have investments in real estates in Parana, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul.With the intention of renting them out for profit? Or for living in various places depending on the season. Renting out for profit is very risky business since many ... Read More
Best cities to own real estate
Hi people, Which cities in a 6 hour range of São Paulo do you consider good to own real estate? In an area that is developing. I like something near the beach, but it isn't mandatory. In a city that has plenty of facilities for ... Read More
New Tourist overstay penalty from 8 Reais to 120 Reais ?!?! by olepistole
Hello, i am here on a 3 month tourist visa and was told in the beginning i can just overstay and pay a fine of 8 reais a day and maximum 780 reais. Now i heard from a lawyer in Rio that this was changed and its now 120 Reais a day, Can anyone ...
Just a follow up with regards to my experience in april 2019. I had an old "multa" from 2015. I paid 10x 8 reais at the time. I was given a receipt and I was asked to keep it. Which I did, until I lost it last year in 2018. Upon arrival ... Read More