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@kawakasbah

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Norwegian expat in Brazil

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Registration: 31 August 2011

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Are SkyMiles transferable between Delta and LATAM by kawakasbah

Now that Delta is partnering with LATAM anyone knows if it is possible to transfer delta SkyMiles to LATAM, and if so, how?

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it takes forever to talk to someone and when you finally do, they are of no help since they don’t know. Read More

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Are SkyMiles transferable between Delta and LATAM by kawakasbah

Now that Delta is partnering with LATAM anyone knows if it is possible to transfer delta SkyMiles to LATAM, and if so, how?

kawakasbah

Thanks. no help from neither Latam nor Delta. quite a conundrum. I give up Read More

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Are SkyMiles transferable between Delta and LATAM

Now that Delta is partnering with LATAM anyone knows if it is possible to transfer delta SkyMiles to LATAM, and if so, how? Read More

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last year
flyangel669

RNE for buying a car by flyangel669

Hello, I am on a tourist Visa and want to buy a car. I am actually buying a car from a friend. In cartorio they told us I need RNE. (I have cpf) Can someone confirm please if I need RNE to buy a car? And also will I be able to obtain RNE as a ...

kawakasbah

from what I gather you may have gotten a lucky break. In my case that was not the case. Getting lucky does not make it the norm. Like abthree said, Brazil is full wonderful and not so wonderful surprises. Read More

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flyangel669

RNE for buying a car by flyangel669

Hello, I am on a tourist Visa and want to buy a car. I am actually buying a car from a friend. In cartorio they told us I need RNE. (I have cpf) Can someone confirm please if I need RNE to buy a car? And also will I be able to obtain RNE as a ...

kawakasbah

@rraypo then you misread what I wrote. I said you can buy a car but you can’t transfer the title to your name without being a resident. this is not a contest of who right and who is wrong. You seem to be pushing that idea. I have read your ... Read More

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last year
flyangel669

RNE for buying a car by flyangel669

Hello, I am on a tourist Visa and want to buy a car. I am actually buying a car from a friend. In cartorio they told us I need RNE. (I have cpf) Can someone confirm please if I need RNE to buy a car? And also will I be able to obtain RNE as a ...

kawakasbah

Just like opening a bank account , you will need to provide proof of residence (CRNM). Your friend can sell you the car. I believe you can even register the sale with Cartório but the real hurdle will be with DETRAN. They will ask for ... Read More

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nz7521137

Different "happiness" of people in different countries by nz7521137

Has someone noticed that people in different countries seem to be more or less happy, often independent from their economical situation? I am traveling a few times a year between Portugal and Hungary and I notice that people seem to be less happy in ...

kawakasbah

@nz7521137 happiness! Such a loaded concept. What does it mean? I suppose it means different things to different people; and to others it means absolutely nothing. On the surface it would seem to our perception that a native Indian in the Amazon who ... Read More

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MGMExpat

Vitem IX Investment Visa Government Source Documents? by MGMExpat

Hello Forum,I'm am looking into moving to Brazil and would like to apply for a visa under a Vitem IX investment either through the property or business program. I have been to Brazil a few times and will most likely settle in the Sao Paulo, Rio, or ...

kawakasbah

@Peter Itamaraca why talk to the monkey when you can talk to the organ grinder…..love it. Moroccans have a similar funny saying. “show me your ear I ask him and he contorts his arm behind his neck to point to the farthest ear” ... Read More

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martinsan

Opening first bank account - Any recommendations? by martinsan

I am doing a bit of research about bank accounts in Brasil. My idea is to use it wherever my UK card isn't accepted and also for PIX transfers. Not planning to hold much money in that account. I will make small transfers from the UK using Western ...

kawakasbah

@MikeInRio if you are a tax resident in Brazil I would recommend Wise. You can open an account in several currencies including BRL. They will issue you a debit card that you can use pretty much everywhere. If you are not a tax resident in Brazil , ... Read More

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Ako Stephen

Is it possible to travel with RNE to Mercosur countries by Ako Stephen

Hello everyone Please I will like to find out if AS a RNE holder is it possible to travel to the Mercosur countries.

kawakasbah

@jjaicmkmy right on the money. I posted earlier regarding this conundrum by suggesting that it is not possible to travel within the Mercosur bloc with only RNE. I spoke from experience because I tried testing this theory a few years back at the ... Read More

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Ako Stephen

Is it possible to travel with RNE to Mercosur countries by Ako Stephen

Hello everyone Please I will like to find out if AS a RNE holder is it possible to travel to the Mercosur countries.

kawakasbah

Looking at your details I see that you are a US citizen. The answer to your question is a resounding No. RNE is an identification document that immigrants can use in Brazil as legal residents of the country very much like a green card in the US. ... Read More

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Airbnb and PayPal by kawakasbah

Hi guys. Anyone here had any experience with hosting on Airbnb and receiving payouts transferred to their PayPal account. I am specifically curious to know if Paypal charges any fees for receiving the funds from Airbnb. PS: I read somewhere that ...

kawakasbah

Great . Thanks Fentium.that’s what I figured as well. I have been hosting in Brazil for few years now. The problem with payouts in Brazil is that one only has the option to receive the money in a Local Brazilian bank or PayPal. This must be a ... Read More

kawakasbah created a thread
last year

Airbnb and PayPal

Hi guys. Anyone here had any experience with hosting on Airbnb and receiving payouts transferred to their PayPal account. I am specifically curious to know if Paypal charges any fees for receiving the funds from Airbnb. PS: I read somewhere that ... Read More

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last year
cindylido

SELLING MY HOUSE by cindylido

I recently lost my husband and now I am thinking of selling our house in Bahia. Fortunately,,I have good friends that deal with that but when I was talking to my attorney about it, he used a word that I am still not clear about what it means. I am ...

kawakasbah

make sure you arm yourself with a trustworthy lawyer. Read More

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cindylido

SELLING MY HOUSE by cindylido

I recently lost my husband and now I am thinking of selling our house in Bahia. Fortunately,,I have good friends that deal with that but when I was talking to my attorney about it, he used a word that I am still not clear about what it means. I am ...

kawakasbah

@cindylido please check this article for helpful information of probate law pertaining to foreigners with assets in Brazilhttps://www.lawyerinbrazil.com/articles-2/what-is-the-brazilian-probate-law-procedure/ Read More