@Daring12
American expat in Brazil
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Registration: 13 March 2022
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Selling real estate in Brazil by detebari
I have a condo in Rio that I am going to sell and buy another one instead . I am US citizen and only have CPF and not RNE. Therefore I do not have brazillian bank account .Where can I keep the funds until I find a substitute property, if I ...
Banco Rendimento allows foreigners to open up bank accounts. They will still due a lot of diligence on you but you don't need an RNE. Read More
Digital Nomad Visa Migrante Web by Cakinator
I wanted to start a new thread/post on this as the first one Abthree posted kind of got inundated with conversations about Overstaying. But is herefor reference My question is has anyone managed to outsmart the log-in for the Migrante WebSystem. ...
Has anyone renewed their digital nomad visa? If yes, I’d be very interested in hearing about the process and how difficult it was. Thanks! Read More
Money Transfer by Daring12
I am purchasing an apartment in Rio and will need to transfer money from the US. The money is now sitting in a trust in the US and is not in my name. I do not have a bank account in Brazil. Anyone have familiarity/advice with making this type of ...
Update on the process (I am still in the middle but have made some substantial headway). Probably more detail than necessary for most people but hopefully will help someone in the future (and of course welcome any feedback if you have some good ... Read More
Digital Nomad Visa Migrante Web by Cakinator
I wanted to start a new thread/post on this as the first one Abthree posted kind of got inundated with conversations about Overstaying. But is herefor reference My question is has anyone managed to outsmart the log-in for the Migrante WebSystem. ...
Documents were in English, apostilled, and then translated. Some of the ancillary documents you can get away without getting apostilled even if officially required (although your luck may vary). I used a lawyer, so I don’t have input on the ... Read More
Digital Nomad Visa Migrante Web by Cakinator
I wanted to start a new thread/post on this as the first one Abthree posted kind of got inundated with conversations about Overstaying. But is herefor reference My question is has anyone managed to outsmart the log-in for the Migrante WebSystem. ...
@zofiaaa from initial application, it was almost 2 months. But they asked for some additional documents that were missing from my initial application. From the time I supplied the additional documents it took about 2 weeks until I got the ... Read More
Digital Nomad Visa Migrante Web by Cakinator
I wanted to start a new thread/post on this as the first one Abthree posted kind of got inundated with conversations about Overstaying. But is herefor reference My question is has anyone managed to outsmart the log-in for the Migrante WebSystem. ...
@garethandrews Same here! Had my meeting today with the PF and they issued me my temporary RNM with a QR code. They said that this will allow me to travel without any problems. I overstayed about a year and a half on my tourist visa and no one ... Read More
Digital Nomad Visa Migrante Web by Cakinator
I wanted to start a new thread/post on this as the first one Abthree posted kind of got inundated with conversations about Overstaying. But is herefor reference My question is has anyone managed to outsmart the log-in for the Migrante WebSystem. ...
@Daring12 thanks everyone for the advice! In the end the fix was very simple. Migranteweb let’s you send a message where I explained the mixup. Within a week they fixed it and sent out a corrective publication. Read More
Fingerprints for FBI background check in Rio de Janeiro by Randy G
Please help. Does anyone know where I can get fingerprinted for a USA FBI background check in Rio de Janeiro? I've tried going to the Departamento da Polícia Federal located on Av. Rodrigues Alves, 1 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro (which is where ...
@Randy G I just went through this process in Rio. 1) polícia federal at Av. Rodrigues Alves, 1 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20081-250 is the only one that will do this2) must have letter from consulate in Portuguese asking ... Read More
Digital Nomad Visa Migrante Web by Cakinator
I wanted to start a new thread/post on this as the first one Abthree posted kind of got inundated with conversations about Overstaying. But is herefor reference My question is has anyone managed to outsmart the log-in for the Migrante WebSystem. ...
@abthree Thanks abthree! My publication just went out and they screwed up my mother's name and father's name. My father is listed as my mother and vice versa. Will this be an issue? Any advice on correcting? Should I just try to register ... Read More
Digital Nomad Visa Migrante Web by Cakinator
I wanted to start a new thread/post on this as the first one Abthree posted kind of got inundated with conversations about Overstaying. But is herefor reference My question is has anyone managed to outsmart the log-in for the Migrante WebSystem. ...
@abthree nope. Entire application process was done online. I did get fingerprinted by the PF, but it was strictly in order to send in my FBI background check application. Read More
Digital Nomad Visa Migrante Web by Cakinator
I wanted to start a new thread/post on this as the first one Abthree posted kind of got inundated with conversations about Overstaying. But is herefor reference My question is has anyone managed to outsmart the log-in for the Migrante WebSystem. ...
@garethandrews Hi Gareth. Just received my DEFERIDO status as well. Have you figured out next steps yet? Thanks! Read More
Money Transfer by Daring12
I am purchasing an apartment in Rio and will need to transfer money from the US. The money is now sitting in a trust in the US and is not in my name. I do not have a bank account in Brazil. Anyone have familiarity/advice with making this type of ...
@Texanbrazil keep reading down. The rest of the blog entry goes on to say that Bradesco is the one exception and goes in to detail on how to accomplish it there. Read More
Money Transfer by Daring12
I am purchasing an apartment in Rio and will need to transfer money from the US. The money is now sitting in a trust in the US and is not in my name. I do not have a bank account in Brazil. Anyone have familiarity/advice with making this type of ...
@abthree Thanks abthree. So, from some internet sleuthing determined to find this mysterious bank, I found two very interesting things.1) From this blog entry (link below) it appears that opening a bank account at Bradesco is possible without ... Read More
Money Transfer by Daring12
I am purchasing an apartment in Rio and will need to transfer money from the US. The money is now sitting in a trust in the US and is not in my name. I do not have a bank account in Brazil. Anyone have familiarity/advice with making this type of ...
@abthree thanks abthree. I think you raise an excellent point regarding digital nomad and taxes. It is unfortunately very unclear what the situation will be. In general, many countries do not tax the nomad on their foreign earned income but ... Read More
Money Transfer by Daring12
I am purchasing an apartment in Rio and will need to transfer money from the US. The money is now sitting in a trust in the US and is not in my name. I do not have a bank account in Brazil. Anyone have familiarity/advice with making this type of ...
@abthree I did, thanks. However, I plan on staying in Brazil most of the year and I have US W-2 sourced income coming in and I don't want to run in to an issue of having to pay taxes on my US sourced income. Given that, I decided to go the ... Read More