@ExpatUSATravels
American expat in Brazil
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Travel to Brasil via 1 way Cruise (Docs needed) ? by ExpatUSATravels
Hi All,I know when jumping on a plane to brazil its simple, I just show my passport and Brasil residence card to be allowed on the plane.On the Cruise site it states eVisa for Brasil is now needed for being able to board the ship.Although I know ...
@Gasparzinho 777Barcelona Read More
Travel to Brasil via 1 way Cruise (Docs needed) ? by ExpatUSATravels
Hi All,I know when jumping on a plane to brazil its simple, I just show my passport and Brasil residence card to be allowed on the plane.On the Cruise site it states eVisa for Brasil is now needed for being able to board the ship.Although I know ...
@Gasparzinho 777Left Brasil by plane in 2024.ReturningTo Brasil by boat end of 2024 from Europe. Read More
Travel to Brasil via 1 way Cruise (Docs needed) ? by ExpatUSATravels
Hi All,I know when jumping on a plane to brazil its simple, I just show my passport and Brasil residence card to be allowed on the plane.On the Cruise site it states eVisa for Brasil is now needed for being able to board the ship.Although I know ...
@Gasparzinho 777I've never had problems by air either.Just a delay from ticket agent printing me a boarding pass, because they did not know what the strange looking Brazilian card was I handed them. Lol Read More
Travel to Brasil via 1 way Cruise (Docs needed) ? by ExpatUSATravels
Hi All,I know when jumping on a plane to brazil its simple, I just show my passport and Brasil residence card to be allowed on the plane.On the Cruise site it states eVisa for Brasil is now needed for being able to board the ship.Although I know ...
@Peter ItamaracaHi Peter.I'm not really concerned what happens after I'm on the ship. I know that will be fine.I'm just wondering how easy it will be for them to let me on the ship.Do you remember which company you cruised on? Read More
Travel to Brasil via 1 way Cruise (Docs needed) ?
Hi All,I know when jumping on a plane to brazil its simple, I just show my passport and Brasil residence card to be allowed on the plane.On the Cruise site it states eVisa for Brasil is now needed for being able to board the ship.Although I know ... Read More
CapitalOne360 or Charles Schwab ATM Debit for cash & POS ? by seinfo3
I think I have narrowed it down to 2 US banks, CapitolOne360 Checking/Debit Mastercard OR Charles Schwab High Yield Investor Checking/Debit Visa card.They both seem to offer international ATM cash withdrawals without ATM fees or currency exchange ...
@seinfo3Yes I use Schwab for a about 3 years now only for ATM withdrawals.Have used them in Mexico and now finally in Brazil.Wonderful experience.You get 100% of the local ATM fee machine charge back the following month.My example was R$20 ($4 USD ... Read More
Extraordinary Naturalization (15 yrs) by ExpatUSATravels
Hello Everyone,Does anyone have details not mentioned on the Federal Police's website about when the clock starts to tick for the 15 years to become naturalized in Brasil for the extraordinary category?Does it (a) start from the time someone enters ...
@Nomad MundoThis is great to know. As life is full of surprises good and bad with nice and mean people.I ran into many of both.When dealing with immigration and customs it is always important to get a friendly decent one of the humans. :) Read More
Cheddar Cheese in Brasil? by alan279
Anyone know where I can buy cheddar cheese in Brazil?Thanks for any advice.Alan
@alan279In a pinch you can always look for the liquid cheddar in most grocery stores here. They sell it in a squeezable bag. If it is the flavor you are basic flavor you are looking for, it should suffice.Just know it wont taste like the sharp taste ... Read More
It's good to be "old" in Rio......kkkkkk by GuestPoster376
Lei 7.916/2018 was changed yesterday to now reflect the age for preferential senior citizen rights in the state of RJ from 60 down to 57.......I am 57......Can't wait to park in a shopping mall now........heh.In addition to which you get to use the ...
@Gasparzinho 777I guess many of us here are over the hill now.Feel special yet? hahaI know about the 50% off movie tickets, but you mentioned free transit?Can you drop a note one day about the transit?Thanks Read More
Extraordinary Naturalization (15 yrs) by ExpatUSATravels
Hello Everyone,Does anyone have details not mentioned on the Federal Police's website about when the clock starts to tick for the 15 years to become naturalized in Brasil for the extraordinary category?Does it (a) start from the time someone enters ...
@Nomad Mundo Very nice, glad to hear this.Sounds easy enough. Read More
Extraordinary Naturalization (15 yrs) by ExpatUSATravels
Hello Everyone,Does anyone have details not mentioned on the Federal Police's website about when the clock starts to tick for the 15 years to become naturalized in Brasil for the extraordinary category?Does it (a) start from the time someone enters ...
@jonesioWow, thanks for all that info!Too bad Canada is not on this list, would have saved you a lot of time.So as far as bills to prove residence, did they ask for each month of electric bills for example?That would be 12 bills per year x15 years? ... Read More
Extraordinary Naturalization (15 yrs) by ExpatUSATravels
Hello Everyone,Does anyone have details not mentioned on the Federal Police's website about when the clock starts to tick for the 15 years to become naturalized in Brasil for the extraordinary category?Does it (a) start from the time someone enters ...
@jonesioThis is great. I know that certain countries' only requirement is that you hold a residency for example for usually about 10 to 15 years, without losing it, and they seem very flexible with no other big rules. This should be the way the ... Read More
Extraordinary Naturalization (15 yrs) by ExpatUSATravels
Hello Everyone,Does anyone have details not mentioned on the Federal Police's website about when the clock starts to tick for the 15 years to become naturalized in Brasil for the extraordinary category?Does it (a) start from the time someone enters ...
@jonesioThis is good news. Not only did I find someone in this group, that has experience with this extraordinary application,it appears that you are well into the process with good results so far it appears. How much longer until you complete the ... Read More
Extraordinary Naturalization (15 yrs) by ExpatUSATravels
Hello Everyone,Does anyone have details not mentioned on the Federal Police's website about when the clock starts to tick for the 15 years to become naturalized in Brasil for the extraordinary category?Does it (a) start from the time someone enters ...
@abthreeThanks for the link I will have to read through that page.Where did you find about 90 days out of Brasil "possibly" breaking continuity? I am interested in any specifics as you mentioned about being out of the country.However it am guessing ... Read More
Extraordinary Naturalization (15 yrs) by ExpatUSATravels
Hello Everyone,Does anyone have details not mentioned on the Federal Police's website about when the clock starts to tick for the 15 years to become naturalized in Brasil for the extraordinary category?Does it (a) start from the time someone enters ...
@Gasparzinho 777 --- thanks. This is also what I was thinking, and it makes sense, but, since I did not see any details on the Fed website I thought I should ask here.... Read More