mikehunter
American expat in Brazil
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Registration: 19 August 2021
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Best Brasil Low Cost Cellular Plan for Part Time Expats (2025) by Pablo888
Mar 25, 2025All:For part-timers who do not need a permanent Brasil cell phone number, any temporary e-sim would do. For someone who wants to keep the phone number, a phone plan is needed. This question comes up every year and I would like to get ...
@Pablo888 As others have mentioned, get a pre-paid account. Vivo, TIM and Claro all have some variation of the R$30/month. I'm currently with Vivo, recently had my Claro number switched to them using number portability. So ... Read More
Renewal of retirement visa /background check by Kurterino
Unfortunately, my retirement visa will expire at the end of September this year (2025). Btw, completely unrelated to my question, it was valid for two years, even though on the application documents , it said that it was only gonna be valid for one ...
@Kurterino For me, the way this worked was I got the Temporary Retirement Visa (it was good for 1 year). As I understand it the function of the Visa is to enter Brasil to allow you to go the the PF and apply for the CRNM (which will be good for 2 ... Read More
CPF for foreigners by angelicaody
Hi!Does anybody know if getting a CPF on a tourist visa is possible?Thanks
@Pablo888 Here is the website you'll want to use for Brasilian address changes:https://servicos.receita.fazenda.gov.br/servicos/cpf/alterar/default.aspJust fill out the form. The next screen will show you the created protocol. Take ... Read More
CPF for foreigners by angelicaody
Hi!Does anybody know if getting a CPF on a tourist visa is possible?Thanks
Wow, it's return to the future. I remember years ago you had to renew your CPF yearly if you were a foreigner. Guess they decided for some reason to start it again. My question is I'm here 180 days a year so I'm not a tax resident, ... Read More
How to Get "Idoso" ID in Brazil by Pablo888
March 4, 2025As everyone knows, we are not getting older - just better....One of the most attractive features of retiring in Brazil is how well "idosos" are treated. Privileged parking, cutting to the front of the line, getting served first, ...
@mberigan Thanks very much for posting. I went through the process only to find that (at least as far as I could determine) you need a drivers license to get the permit from that link. What about people who don't drive and get rides from friends ... Read More
Free bank accounts if you're over 60? by mikehunter
I was investigating this for Banco do Brasil and stumbled upon this using Deepseek:Why the Idoso Account is Better for You: The Idoso account is free and offers full banking services, including unlimited withdrawals, transfers, and access to ...
Well, I just got back the response from BB. No atendimento presencial idosos a partir de 60 anos tem atendimento prioritário.Para clientes que são aposentados , existe empréstimo consignado que tem taxas e prazos ... Read More
Free bank accounts if you're over 60? by mikehunter
I was investigating this for Banco do Brasil and stumbled upon this using Deepseek:Why the Idoso Account is Better for You: The Idoso account is free and offers full banking services, including unlimited withdrawals, transfers, and access to ...
Doesn't means that this doesn't exist - I just can't find it online. mberiganLOL... neither can I. In my previous response other Laws were mentioned. I'll going to see what I can find out and send an email to my branch. Makes sense banks would be ... Read More
Free bank accounts if you're over 60? by mikehunter
I was investigating this for Banco do Brasil and stumbled upon this using Deepseek:Why the Idoso Account is Better for You: The Idoso account is free and offers full banking services, including unlimited withdrawals, transfers, and access to ...
@abthree I'm going to send an email to my agency and see what they say. I'll report back. Read More
Free bank accounts if you're over 60? by mikehunter
I was investigating this for Banco do Brasil and stumbled upon this using Deepseek:Why the Idoso Account is Better for You: The Idoso account is free and offers full banking services, including unlimited withdrawals, transfers, and access to ...
@abthree Yeah, I know that AI at times can be very bad, but I've noticed from my limited testing that Deepseek seems much better than Google, i.e. it doesn't appear to hallucinate as much. That said, I'm trying to trudge through Circular No. ... Read More
Free bank accounts if you're over 60?
I was investigating this for Banco do Brasil and stumbled upon this using Deepseek:Why the Idoso Account is Better for You: The Idoso account is free and offers full banking services, including unlimited withdrawals, transfers, and access to ... Read More
Appointment Needed for Policia Federal in Sao Paulo for Visa Renewal? by californiainbrazil
My digital nomad renewal was approved and published in the DOU, so I have 30 days for an appointment with the Policia Federal in Sao Paulo. However, there are not any appointment available until February. Can I just show up without an appointment ...
@californiainbrazil They didn't ask me about it - but if they had I would have quickly pulled out my CPF card. The other oddity for the SP PF is them asking for a copy of every page of your passport (and I mean every single page, blank or not ... Read More
Appointment Needed for Policia Federal in Sao Paulo for Visa Renewal? by californiainbrazil
My digital nomad renewal was approved and published in the DOU, so I have 30 days for an appointment with the Policia Federal in Sao Paulo. However, there are not any appointment available until February. Can I just show up without an appointment ...
@californiainbrazil Just curious, did you have to walk across the street and pay to get something printed out or copied? Read More
Appointment Needed for Policia Federal in Sao Paulo for Visa Renewal? by californiainbrazil
My digital nomad renewal was approved and published in the DOU, so I have 30 days for an appointment with the Policia Federal in Sao Paulo. However, there are not any appointment available until February. Can I just show up without an appointment ...
I will follow @mikehunter suggestion to continue looking everyday for an appointment and will share the final results of this situation here when resolved. - @californiainbrazilIt's a PITA, but make sure to look several times a day. When the ... Read More
Appointment Needed for Policia Federal in Sao Paulo for Visa Renewal? by californiainbrazil
My digital nomad renewal was approved and published in the DOU, so I have 30 days for an appointment with the Policia Federal in Sao Paulo. However, there are not any appointment available until February. Can I just show up without an appointment ...
@californiainbrazil This happened to me when I was trying to finalize my CRNM. Unfortunately, the only advice I have is to keep trying several times a day. When someone cancels or another appointment opens up, it is immediately reflected ... Read More
CPF Number vs Social Security Number by bepmoht
My pondering of the morning leads me to this tidbit. So, as an American citizen I have always been warned to not give out my Social Security number to anyone without a VERY good reason to do so. I’ve always been curious of the fact that in ...
@bepmoht Each state probably has their own rules on how the handle birth certificates - and after checking I found that there are actually 2 options I could have used. The default option which has basic information, and the long form which has the ... Read More