@Enprize
American expat in Brazil
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Registration: 25 January 2021
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Elected offical contact ?
Good morning. Can someone please send me the contact information for the federal congressional representative for the Cotia, Sao Paulo area? I want to see if they can help with my eVisa issue.ThanksJames Read More
Problems with visa application web page by Enprize
Brasil now requires visa for US citizens and you have to apply online. I did that and it was a mess, took more than four hours and dozens of attempts to upload the documents. Finally they were accepted and I paid the $80 fee. I specifically said I ...
@Pablo888. It would not accept my documents and wanted a round trip ticket. Are you entering by private car or motorcycle? Read More
Problems with visa application web page by Enprize
Brasil now requires visa for US citizens and you have to apply online. I did that and it was a mess, took more than four hours and dozens of attempts to upload the documents. Finally they were accepted and I paid the $80 fee. I specifically said I ...
@abthree. Good morning and thank you for the reply. Today I went to the Panama city embassy and consulate. The lady there was not helpful. I had to call an interpreter to confirm what I was hearing. She said the new law doesn't take effect until ... Read More
Problems with visa application web page
Brasil now requires visa for US citizens and you have to apply online. I did that and it was a mess, took more than four hours and dozens of attempts to upload the documents. Finally they were accepted and I paid the $80 fee. I specifically said I ... Read More
US new visa requirement Land entry
Does anyone know if the $160 Visa requirement for US citizens will apply for land border crossing? I seem to recall that before Bolsonaro dropped visa for US citizens the Visa was required only if entering through air travel. I'm coming across ... Read More
Brazil Healthcare coverage for visa purpose. by nicholsharvey
What local Brazil health insurance company can I get a policy to coverage me for my retitement visa requirement?
Glad I have TRICARE, pays in Brasil. Read More
The importance of local language in Brazil by Cheryl
Hey everyone, As an expat, language questions often arise due to the need to communicate effectively in a new country. We’re curious to read your experiences with learning and using the local language in Brazil. Here are some questions to get ...
I spend three or dour months a year at our home in SP. Although Portuguese is the main language at our US home, its still total immersion for me when we are in Brasil. I can understand most everything my wife and family says to me, but have real ... Read More
Ham Radio in Brasil
Anyone on this forum a amateur radio user? If so are you licensed in Brasil or using the IARP? I've been on and off the air in Sao Paulo, would be good to find other English speakers on 2 meters or DSTAR. 73James Read More
Canadian income tax when working remotely in Brazil by some_guy_from_ontario
Hi all, I'm in a weird situation and I don't know what is the best course of action. I would really appreciate some advice. I'm a dual citizen (Brazil + Canada), employed by a Canadian company and normally I work remotely in Canada. I ...
Abthree.... frigging autocorrect. Sorry Read More
Canadian income tax when working remotely in Brazil by some_guy_from_ontario
Hi all, I'm in a weird situation and I don't know what is the best course of action. I would really appreciate some advice. I'm a dual citizen (Brazil + Canada), employed by a Canadian company and normally I work remotely in Canada. I ...
anther, what do you mean "what you bring into the country"? My wife pulled over BRL200,000 out of the ATM last year - her account rep at BB told her she might have to pay income tax on that. I didn't think that was correct since ... Read More
Registering a foreign marriage in Brazil by ezriderandre
I am an American citizen, and I plan to marry a Brazilian citizen. The wedding will take place in the USA or a Caribbean island. We will reside in the USA and only visit Brazil for short periods of time. My fiancé will eventually apply for U.S. ...
Maybe I'm reading into your question too much but I get the impression you may not have a fiance visa? Make sure you don't marry her while she is in the US on a visitor visa. Its automatically considered a fraudulent marriage depending on ... Read More
Canadian buying property in Brazil by Golsucks
Looking for information regarding buying property here in Brazil. Can I pay direct from canada trust TD. to seller? I have a resident visa here and I am a tax resident in canada Further to this; I want to borrow the money in canada to buy the ...
Eu não sei.... This was exactly the response we received from our local Bank of Brasil regarding SWIFT transfers and it meant exactly "I don't know.." Furthermore, that was expected to be the end of it, as of I don't know ... Read More
Cashiers check deposit vs SWIFT transfer by Enprize
I returned to the US last week to obtain the money for the purchase of a home I contracted on in Cotia and have the money. My wife has a long standing account with Bank of Brasil we can SWIFT transfer through Schwab. However, does anyone have ...
Greetings fellow expats, looks like finally we can proceed with our purchase, much thanks to the people who have posted here and in older threads on this topic, thank you! As it happens Fatima finally connected with a BoB branch that routinely ... Read More
Cashiers check deposit vs SWIFT transfer by Enprize
I returned to the US last week to obtain the money for the purchase of a home I contracted on in Cotia and have the money. My wife has a long standing account with Bank of Brasil we can SWIFT transfer through Schwab. However, does anyone have ...
Greetings forum members its has become a nightmare trying to get Bank Of Brazil to accept a SWIFT transfer I sent ten days ago for the purchase of a home from Schwab. BoB is saying they are going to hold the money until 28 June and then return it ... Read More
Cashiers check deposit vs SWIFT transfer
I returned to the US last week to obtain the money for the purchase of a home I contracted on in Cotia and have the money. My wife has a long standing account with Bank of Brasil we can SWIFT transfer through Schwab. However, does anyone have ... Read More