thetravelfox
American looking for information about Brazil
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Registration: 15 February 2023
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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 ...
Thanks - I’m good on everything else required including proof of the pension /it’s just this bank letter requirement. I guess I’ll do a literal bank transfer of $2,000 (instead of the usual wise routine) and provide a copy of that ... 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 ...
Good morning all,My day to submit my final retirement visa application to the consulate in San Francisco is approaching quickly -- I'll get my first pension check on the 31st, and am good to go on all documentation except...the letter from the bank ... 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 ...
While I won't be submitting my retirement visa application to the consulate in San Francisco until the end of March, I figured I would run through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa application form to see if I might encounter any ... 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 ...
Hi all - I am trying to budget about how much time I'll need back in the US to get my retirement visa processed and approved. The San Francisco consulate's website states three weeks (I think it used to say one to three weeks), but I am curious if ... Read More
Brazilian bank account for expats by Kurterino
I’ve done a search on the topic and was surprised that nothing turned up, so here’s the question: which bank do you recommend for an expat? Meaning it should be easy and cheap to transfer money from a foreign bank account to it, equally ...
Throwing one more option in the mix for the non-resident crowd...When I purchased my place in Brasil I was able to get an account set up with Banco BS2 through some handler, and use Wise to send money in. I think this funky legacy account as I ... 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 ...
Thanks again for all the feedback. As you all know, there are a lot of moving parts with the move to Brazil and while I am sure there will be curveballs, I'm just trying to anticipate as many as I can! 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 ...
Thank you for the clarifications - I appreciate it! On the second question -- I imagine/hope it's not a problem, but if any one has experiences please let me know.While waiting for the CRNM (after going to the PF), are there any restrictions on ... 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 ...
Two quick questions:1) For the life of me I can't find the thread on what documents are required for the Policia Federal appointment after arriving in Brazil with a freshly minted retirement visa. I had it in my head that some apostiled/translated ... Read More
>180 days on tourist visa/not yet eligible for retirement visa by thetravelfox
I am writing here for suggestions on how to best navigate visa needs during a period between moving to Brazil and being eligible for a retirement visa when I may "run out of days" on my tourist visa despite several trips in and out of the ...
Thank you to both of you for the advice on this, I appreciate it. Read More
>180 days on tourist visa/not yet eligible for retirement visa by thetravelfox
I am writing here for suggestions on how to best navigate visa needs during a period between moving to Brazil and being eligible for a retirement visa when I may "run out of days" on my tourist visa despite several trips in and out of the ...
quick clarification:A wrinkle is I will not quit and retire from my current job until between March and June of next year... Read More
>180 days on tourist visa/not yet eligible for retirement visa
I am writing here for suggestions on how to best navigate visa needs during a period between moving to Brazil and being eligible for a retirement visa when I may "run out of days" on my tourist visa despite several trips in and out of the ... Read More
Overstay Brazil visa - fine by sam1466
Hi -- I overstayed my visa by a number of months - was trying to get a student visa and it didn't work out. I was told when I left Rio that I could appeal the fine and it often worked. Does anyone know where you can appeal the fine? And on ...
As a follow-up, that was a fast and easy visit to the PF. Thanks again for the advice.They advised that I was given 90 days on my last arrival...I'm a bit baffled by the math given how many days I've been in Brasil in the last 365, but I'll take it! Read More
Overstay Brazil visa - fine by sam1466
Hi -- I overstayed my visa by a number of months - was trying to get a student visa and it didn't work out. I was told when I left Rio that I could appeal the fine and it often worked. Does anyone know where you can appeal the fine? And on ...
@guerneca thank you - for a quick question about number of days do you think i need to agenda a visit or can i walk in? if the math really comes down to needing to leave or get banned for 6 months, ill just get out sooner than planned Read More
Overstay Brazil visa - fine by sam1466
Hi -- I overstayed my visa by a number of months - was trying to get a student visa and it didn't work out. I was told when I left Rio that I could appeal the fine and it often worked. Does anyone know where you can appeal the fine? And on ...
I'm having a mini-crisis about the duration of my stay in Brasil, as I just noticed an error in my spreadsheet tracking and also hadn't fully digested the "migratory year" concept; I was just looking at the past 180 days in a rolling 365 days.If ... Read More
Brazil's tax on worldwide Income by dyantyi28
Hi AllI saw the following on the net and need some clarification please “Residents of Brazil are taxed on their worldwide income, and non-residents are taxed exclusively at source on their Brazilian-sourced income”I will be registering ...
@abthree and @BRBC - thank you for the answers on filing taxes. i think i could manage the self-filing in Portuguese, but it sounds like the best route might be to use an accountant given changing rules, but ask for instructions on how to do ... Read More