@Californian.in.SP
American looking for information about Brazil
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Brazilian Bank Account by roddiesho
I need to open a Brazilian Bank Account (recommendations welcome). i am living permanentlywith my Brazilian wife and my Brazilian second mother in Ceara. I do not have any Brazilian credentials yet.What will I need? Thanx,Roddie in Retirement. ...
Once you get a Brazilian bank account, how do you transfer money into it from a US bank without ridiculous fees? -@jasonlovesdogsI transfer money from my US bank account to my wife's Itau bank account via ria money transfer. First time it took 5 ... Read More
Moving to Brazil from South Africa by mmshandu23
Im planning to move to Brazil from South Africa.
This wont be a helpful comment.It just strikes me as a damn shame that there aren't any flights across between Africa and South America ,....one is force to first fly north, then cross the ocean, then fly back ....extremely expensive .... I am sure ... Read More
how to get an invitation letter from brazil by mh babu
hi i'm babu.i'm from bangladesh.currently i'm doing study in malyasia..i want to travel in brazil bt the high commission of brazil they require for an invitation letter for visa.so anyone can help me to get an invitation latter from ...
Please I need to go on vacation to brazil - @ginaben22What country are you from? US citizens don't need visa to Brazil, all you need is to buy an airline ticket. Read More
Apostille Needed for Applying ti Brazil Consulate in Chicago? by MA22
Hi all!This may have been covered somewhere else, but I'm in the middle of Applying for a Retirement Visa XIV through the Consulate in Chicago. I am planning to move in June to Joao Pessoa, PB! The consulate has been less than helpful in ...
Lastly, What have people been using for International calls back to the USA for calling my local Bank, SSA, other things. I am knowldgeable to use Whatsapp or or FB Messenger for Family and friends but other types of things? Someone ... Read More
Looking for a job in Brazil by mhaimadrigal23
Hi good day,I heard many good about working in Brazil.May I know is there any job there in Brazil for Filipina like me ? I have a work experience in being a service crew or waitress,Sales Lady, cashier,call center agent and customer service ...
Hi good day,I heard many good about working in Brazil.May I know is there any job there in Brazil for Filipina like me ? I have a work experience in being a service crew or waitress,Sales Lady, cashier,call center agent and customer service ... Read More
Thoughts on UBER (Brazil) by Kurterino
Yesterday I had to take a taxi, and called an Uber. All in all, I did about 90 km, for a total price of just about 150 Reais. They were small and economic cars, I guess they would use about 7 liters per 100km, which comes to almost 50 Reais in fuel ...
I also use Uber all the time while in Brazil. I agree that Uber drivers in Brazil are underpaid but there is another application, it's called 99 it is Chinese owned, they pay to their drivers even less than Uber. The same thing with food ... 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 ...
Yes I am experiencing the same issues. My card sometimes works at certain places and doesn't at others. The other day I went to a farmers market, bought vegetables form one vendor, bought spices from another, then when I tried to buy fruit my ... 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 ...
12/08/21 What makes you think that? I haven't seen any convincing studies that support it.Fully vaccinated people were infected by Omicron variant, there were no studies. I've just saw it in the news. 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 ...
I was vaccinated back in April 2021 (2 Pfizer shots) by now (more than 6 months after) effects of vaccines are (probably) exhausted and I'm not eligible for free booster yet. 6 months and couple COVID variants/mutations (Delta, Omicron etc.) ... Read More
Covid Test Requirements by boombop4477
I am a American citizen planning to visit Brazil soon as a tourist,what type of covid test is currently required?I am fully vaccinated.
Trying to get more updated information on COVID testing requirements and labs for Re-entering USA after a trip to Brazil this January. I know we need to be tested negative , but where do I get such a test in Brazil? For my return, I will be ... Read More
Covid Test Requirements by boombop4477
I am a American citizen planning to visit Brazil soon as a tourist,what type of covid test is currently required?I am fully vaccinated.
You can take PCR test at GRU airport. Read More
Buying a cellphone number on a tourist visa. by Californian.in.SP
Can tourist (on a temporary visa) buy a cellphone number (aka sim card)? I'm on a tourist visa and have CPF, I went (with my girlfriend) to local Vivo and Claro branches they couldn't sell me sim card even though I have CPF. Why on earth ...
09/09/21 @Californian.in.SP How much battery life are you getting on the mobile hotspot phone?6 hours in hotspot mode. Good enough for me. I will buy a new phone once I will be ready to relocate to SP completely. Read More
Buying a cellphone number on a tourist visa. by Californian.in.SP
Can tourist (on a temporary visa) buy a cellphone number (aka sim card)? I'm on a tourist visa and have CPF, I went (with my girlfriend) to local Vivo and Claro branches they couldn't sell me sim card even though I have CPF. Why on earth ...
Californian. Just a side note. Most phones come with dual sim capability so eliminates the need for the second phoneMy old Galaxy doesn't have second slot, I bought as locked and was able unlock it after 2 years of contract. It's very old ... Read More
Buying a cellphone number on a tourist visa. by Californian.in.SP
Can tourist (on a temporary visa) buy a cellphone number (aka sim card)? I'm on a tourist visa and have CPF, I went (with my girlfriend) to local Vivo and Claro branches they couldn't sell me sim card even though I have CPF. Why on earth ...
My girlfriend bought a prepaid Vivo sim card for me under her name. I use my old unlocked Galaxy phone for mobile tethering (mobile hotspot) to share internet with my other Galaxy S10+. So I always carry 2 phones, 1 is for tethering, second for ... Read More
Buying a cellphone number on a tourist visa.
Can tourist (on a temporary visa) buy a cellphone number (aka sim card)? I'm on a tourist visa and have CPF, I went (with my girlfriend) to local Vivo and Claro branches they couldn't sell me sim card even though I have CPF. Why on earth ... Read More