

Pablo888
American looking for information about Brazil
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Lives in Florianópolis, Sant
Registration: 12 May 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 ...

*next to impossible. was typing too fast. must have been overly excited to have this silly letter in hand. - @thetravelfoxApril 5, 2025Congratulations. I used to have an account with Wells Fargo a long time ago - in fact so long that the branch ... Read More


How to renew expired Residency visa. Brazilian child. by n_ali
Finally I have got my visit visa to brazil approved. Can someone guide me now on process how to renew my expired Brazilian permanent residency.note: my child is Brazilian national. My Permanent Residency expired due to not entering brazil for more ...

American Permanent Residents Roddie in Retirement🕵 - @roddiesho Apr 1, 2025I think that this refers to US Green Card holders. Yes, for Green Card holders there are restrictions on how long you can leave the US without losing your ... Read More


Are you assimilated to Brazil? Fun Facts by bepmoht
Todays Fun Fact Quiz. Are you assimilated to Brazillian Society Three easy questions to evaluate your Brazillian assimilation.1. Have you memorized your CPF number?2. Do you turn the key in your house door two rotations to lock it?3. Have you ...

Mar 29, 2025Responses to questionYes.Did not know that this was a thing.... BTW, this should not really matter if you use an Intelbras smart lock, right?Will do when I get one. Read More


Are you assimilated to Brazil? Fun Facts by bepmoht
Todays Fun Fact Quiz. Are you assimilated to Brazillian Society Three easy questions to evaluate your Brazillian assimilation.1. Have you memorized your CPF number?2. Do you turn the key in your house door two rotations to lock it?3. Have you ...

03/28/25 Can I delete all of my posts to this forum? - @alan279 If you cancel your membership, they'll replace your screen name with an untraceable dummy name like "Guest Poster XXXX". You can also edit your posts to remove information that you ... Read More


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 ...

Mar 26, 2025Thank you @abthree and @alan279. It looks like R$1 per day prepaid is still a great deal - provided you get the right coverage.Topping the balance is a good idea. That will be another event to add to my calendar..... Read More


Hurricane in Bahia by alan279
A neighbor became interested in me. We had beers a few times. Then a few lunches. Then she wanted to marry me. My attorney friend told me that she wanted a green card. I was pretty sure she had no interest in living in the US.There was a delay in ...

And still a sociopath. - @alan279 Mar 25, 2025From webmd -> https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/signs-sociopath, the advice is to keep your distance. No one can change those people, only they can decide to change. Read More


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 ...

Why do you need a permanent phone number? - @alan279 Mar 25, 2025@alan279, I think that getting a permanent phone number will simplify my travel back and forth to Brazil. There are many things that require a Brazil phone number - like my Brazil ... Read More

Best Brasil Low Cost Cellular Plan for Part Time Expats (2025)
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 ... Read More


Safe to travel to Brazil and back to USA? by aecandido
Hello,bom dia,My husband and I have been thinking about moving to Brazil from the US. That's why I joined this forum.I've been to his home town twice, and absolutely loved it. But we need more info on all that's involved.My husband is Brazilian and ...

Mar 23, 2025Hi Elizabeth, I have heard many US Citizens worried about this lately. I believe that this is more paranoia than reality.US Green Card holders may be subject to more scrutiny but this does not apply to US Citizens (US born or ... Read More


Hurricane in Bahia by alan279
A neighbor became interested in me. We had beers a few times. Then a few lunches. Then she wanted to marry me. My attorney friend told me that she wanted a green card. I was pretty sure she had no interest in living in the US.There was a delay in ...

03/22/25 The temporary retraining order filed by my ex-fiancé a year ago has expired. 🙃 - @alan279 I hope that doesn't mean that you're planning on looking her up to reminisce about old times. - @abthree Mar 23, 2025@abthree, just ... Read More


Allergies on the Beach in Brazil by alan279
I've developed allergies in the past five years, after living on the beach in Ilhéus for ten years previously without allergy symptoms.Some pharmacists have suggested that living near the ocean could be the cause of my allergic reaction. My ...

My nose grew unfond of mold. Was having super bad allergies at this house. Looked all new. the internal bricks however - pure black mold. Just because you do not see it. does not mean its there. Mar 18, 2025How did you find out about mold inside ... Read More

Any interest in an Expat Meeting In Recife or João Pessoa?
Mar 14, 2025I will be near Recife from mid June to mid July. Is there an interest to do an expat lunch or dinner meeting either in Recife or João Pessoa? Read More


New members of the Brazil forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Brazil forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...

Mar 13, 2025Thank you for the reminder @Bhavna. I did not intend to solicit for service here. Just my mistake in the wrong choice of words.Just wanted to say - welcome to the forum Daniele. Read More


New members of the Brazil forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Brazil forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...

I'm a virtual assistant and support expats navigating life in Brazil. - @danivichietti Mar 13, 2025@danivichietti, welcome to the forum.Just to clarify, are you a virtual assistant or someone who helps people from remote?A virtual assistant ... Read More


CPF for foreigners by angelicaody
Hi!Does anybody know if getting a CPF on a tourist visa is possible?Thanks

@mikehunter Mar 13, 2025Thank you very much. Read More