@dgwarmyman
American expat in Cambodia
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6 posts
About me
American, Single, 42 years old
Lives in Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh
Speaks English
Registration: 01 January 2021
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Airbnb alternatives in Brazil by jasonlovesdogs
Hello,Anyone know some Airbnb alternatives that offer month to month also? Since I am waiting on residency, I need to go month to month for now and I see that I am paying probably 3 times the amount that a Brazilian would be paying. It would be nice ...
I wouldn't hold my breath trying to find anything in which you're paying the same [fair] price as the locals. The Brazilians make an extreme effort to exploit foreigners whenever and wherever possible... and the housing/rental market is ... 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 ...
I wanted to know if anyone can provide first-hand experience on the renewal of their retirement visa? I'm an American expat living in Rio de Janeiro (since May 2021) on the most recent retirement visa. My visa/CRNM expires in April 2023 and so I'm ... Read More
Does Brazil Really Want Retirees to Immigrate? by Getting on
There are so many things I like about Brazil, especially Curitiba. But the more I look into it, the more unsure I am as to Brazilian policy toward retirees. Please correct me if I am wrong on any of the following problems I see:1. There used to be a ...
@abthree Thanks for the response. In regard to my apartment being robbed, the individuals responsible slowly stole dozens of items in the 3-4 months after I moved-in and intentionally took things that I wouldn't immediately notice; and that ... Read More
Does Brazil Really Want Retirees to Immigrate? by Getting on
There are so many things I like about Brazil, especially Curitiba. But the more I look into it, the more unsure I am as to Brazilian policy toward retirees. Please correct me if I am wrong on any of the following problems I see:1. There used to be a ...
Do yourself a favor and pick somewhere else to retire. I've been living in Rio de Janeiro since May 2021 on a retirement visa and if I could do it all over again I would've picked a different country. As an American, what I've learned ... Read More
Tax on Expat Disability Pay by dgwarmyman
Does the Brazilian government treat a foreign expat's disability benefits and pay (received in their native country) as income, and thereby impose the same taxes on such funds?
Thanks for the response. I'm also a veteran with a 100% VA disability rating and so my disability is tax exempt in the United States. For this reason, I don't have to pay taxes in the U.S. So, just to confirm are you saying that you're ... Read More
Tax on Expat Disability Pay
Does the Brazilian government treat a foreign expat's disability benefits and pay (received in their native country) as income, and thereby impose the same taxes on such funds? Read More