@Drjmagic
Canadian expat in Brazil
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About me
Canadian
Lives in São Paulo
Speaks English, German, Thai (learning), Portuguese (learning), Spanish (learning)
Registration: 10 April 2020
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use of international credit cards in Brazil by maavilu
Hello friends. When i was in Brazil in 2023 i use both my debit and credit cards (international) in Brazil and worked without no issue. When i came back to Brazil in January 2024 no one of this cards work at all in any POS machines across all Brazil ...
Clearly you must be a money laundering ne'er-do-well and they are on to you! Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
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use of international credit cards in Brazil by maavilu
Hello friends. When i was in Brazil in 2023 i use both my debit and credit cards (international) in Brazil and worked without no issue. When i came back to Brazil in January 2024 no one of this cards work at all in any POS machines across all Brazil ...
HiI almost ALWAYS use my BMO (issued in Canada) credit card with minimal problems. And there is NO mark up or foreign exchange fee as long as I pay in Brazilian ReisBut weid things happen.1) Tap doesnt work but chip + pin does work2) Chip + pin ... Read More
How to renew your passport in Brazil by NewBrazil
I have a permanent Resident in Brazil. I don’t plan to go back to the USA anytime soon. In the future I will need to renew my passport. How and where do you do this and the process. Thanks for anyone help
Hi,I renewed my Canadian passport in Sao Paulo 2 years ago and it was quick (2 weeks) and the same cost as renewing in Canada.Pete Read More
Uruguaiana and Artiga by Drjmagic
Hi,A small interest in geology and a big interest in learning more about Brazil has me thinking about going to Uruguaiana and then visiting Atiga in Uruguay. I can't find much info about either place or the surrounding area in general.Does anyone ...
Thanks, sprealestatebroker. Any suggestions on how to make the most of our time there and how to connect with the "gaucho culture"??I'll post an update after I return.Pete Read More
Uruguaiana and Artiga
Hi,A small interest in geology and a big interest in learning more about Brazil has me thinking about going to Uruguaiana and then visiting Atiga in Uruguay. I can't find much info about either place or the surrounding area in general.Does anyone ... Read More
90 and 180 day rule by ltoby955
Hi all, How does the 90 day rule work in Brazil is it a rolling calender? I.e I spent 16 days here last week of June first week of July. I am coming back at the beginning of October. So am I right in thinking the 16 days fall of after six ...
Is the cut off date the 1st (or maybe last) day of the month for 180 days or is it based on a folling 365 days?After spending 180 days in Brazil, could I return to Brazil 185 days later regardless of which day in the month I left? Read More
Visa requirements postponed again by Drjmagic
Hi, The Brazilian government has again postponed the visa requirements for Canadians and others (I think).I guess GlobalVFS couldn't get their act together (someone told me that VFS stands for "vai foder se", what ever that means).I had a visa ...
Thankfully the visa requirement was delayed, because while I was in the departure gate waiting to board my flight, my e-visa came in via email. Had the requirement been in place, I wouldn't have been allowed to check in and the visa would have come ... Read More
Uber experience in Brazil by martinsan
I've been using Uber quite a lot since I moved to Brazil. Lately, I've noticed many drivers accepting a ride, waiting for a couple of minutes, and then cancelling. Do you think this is because they are using multiple apps and a more convenient ride ...
If Uber drivers are "gaming the system", good on them. The price I pay for Uber rides are embarrassingly cheap. And the driver only gets a percentage of what I pay. They must be pretty financially desperate.I've use Uber a lot in Brazil, and I've ... Read More
Visa requirements postponed again by Drjmagic
Hi, The Brazilian government has again postponed the visa requirements for Canadians and others (I think).I guess GlobalVFS couldn't get their act together (someone told me that VFS stands for "vai foder se", what ever that means).I had a visa ...
GlobalVFS us an international company that handles Visa applications for many countries. Tourist Visas for Brazil are not issued directly from the embassies as far as I can tell.It is impossible to get anyone on the phone. I tried emailing but no ... Read More
Visa requirements postponed again
Hi, The Brazilian government has again postponed the visa requirements for Canadians and others (I think).I guess GlobalVFS couldn't get their act together (someone told me that VFS stands for "vai foder se", what ever that means).I had a visa ... Read More
Volunteering Opportunities by Pablo888
I have looked at the classified and did a "volunteer" or "volunteering" search and I got 0 results.Although retirement is about doing nothing, I will grow crazy if I keep doing nothing for a while. Are there volunteering opportunities that expats ...
Peter Iteramaca, you didn't say in which city you operate Read More
Volunteering Opportunities by Pablo888
I have looked at the classified and did a "volunteer" or "volunteering" search and I got 0 results.Although retirement is about doing nothing, I will grow crazy if I keep doing nothing for a while. Are there volunteering opportunities that expats ...
Is volunteering legal under a tourist visa? Read More
Uber in Brazil by Anekas
Hi,I have been overcharged by Uber approximately 1 month ago. Uber costumer service keeps telling me that they will refund me but they have not done it yet. I have been waiting for the refund for more than 1 month. It has been really fustrating.Can ...
If the over-charge is less than R100, you need to consider what your time is worth.Also, if the money went to the driver, do you really want to claw back a few bucks from someone who is probably just scraping by?My 2 cents (and in Canada 2 cents ... Read More
Cost of living in Brazil 2023 by Pablo888
Not sure whether there is thread on this as there should be a lot to say about that...For expats who are deciding to move, there are several considerations:Rent vs buyExpensesIncome and how to treat thoseWhat to keep in reserve for emergenciesAnd ...
Hey Expat5000,You mention that "My middle class Sao Pualo girlfirend agrees 100% with everything I say . . ." What do your other girlfriends say? Read More