amelie2301
American looking for information about Brazil
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Registration: 19 September 2023
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If you are taking a vacation back to the US by NewBrazil
if your a permanent resident of Brazil and want to go on a vacation outside of Brazil. Do they only ask to see your residence card and passport before you leave. If your a US citizens or any other citizens from another country. This is at custom ...
Flying to and back from a trip with my husband, I handed the Brazillian authorities my US passport and my CRNM both ways, and they looked at both of them both times. Definitely show both. Read More
Required Documents for Residency Based on Family Reunion in Brazil. by abthree
Please note that this English translation is for informational purposes only, and is neither authoritative nor definitive. The authoritative document in Portuguese on which this translation is based can be accessed through the link at ...
@abthreeJust an FYI - some PF *do* require that additional registration. Mine here in a smaller city of São Paulo wanted it, so I had both my birth certificate + translation and background check + translation registered. It was maybe R$100 ... Read More
Did you know there a Digital CRNM App? Of course, there is a catch… by mikehunter
Well, I found that Brasil has a digital CRNM for foreigners. I can’t speak to android but for the iPhone, it’s basically impossible to install - because you have to have your AppleID set up to be Brasilian. My AppleID is US based and I ...
Interesting. I actually ended up reinstalling the app so I could try it again, and it just magically worked this time around. I put the info in again, it recognized my account, and then my card got instantly approved. I'm not sure if it was actually ... Read More
Did you know there a Digital CRNM App? Of course, there is a catch… by mikehunter
Well, I found that Brasil has a digital CRNM for foreigners. I can’t speak to android but for the iPhone, it’s basically impossible to install - because you have to have your AppleID set up to be Brasilian. My AppleID is US based and I ...
Has anyone else here had experience trying to get this? The QR code on mine refused to work, and it has been stuck in verification for a day now when manually entering the info... 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 ...
@Gasparzinho 777Might just be my experience, but Bradesco also takes time to create the cards. I just got a text today saying one of them was sent out (not sure which, might be both). Read More
Brazil Permanent Visa - CRNM / RNE ID Card Renewal Timeline by robwiltshire
Hi all, thanks for the info here over the recent months. I’ve been following these updates to get an idea on how long it will take to get a new CRNM ID card from the Polícia Federal in Brazil.Mine was a renewal of the expiring old style ...
Aaand done without a single problem. The site said I'd need an appointment, but when I showed up they didn't want to look at anything except my protocolo paper. 21 days for a card seems quite quick, and I'm happy for that! Read More
Brazil Permanent Visa - CRNM / RNE ID Card Renewal Timeline by robwiltshire
Hi all, thanks for the info here over the recent months. I’ve been following these updates to get an idea on how long it will take to get a new CRNM ID card from the Polícia Federal in Brazil.Mine was a renewal of the expiring old style ...
OK, excellent news -- they got it ready literally this morning! I am scheduled to pick it up tomorrow. So for reference, my timeline looks like this:August 7th: Approved for residency, got my protocolo paper as IDAugust 12th: Card was produced and ... 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 ...
@Pablo888Yes, it's that paper; the one that the PF hands you temporarily in place of an ID until the CRNM is ready, which has your RNM number. I have one because I'm here on a family residency permit, though I initially came on a tourist visa. Like ... 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 ...
I don't know about international transfers and ease of use, but I was able to open an account with Bradesco today even just using my protocolo. They needed that, my passport, the most recent transcript from my US bank account because I'm ... Read More
Brazil Permanent Visa - CRNM / RNE ID Card Renewal Timeline by robwiltshire
Hi all, thanks for the info here over the recent months. I’ve been following these updates to get an idea on how long it will take to get a new CRNM ID card from the Polícia Federal in Brazil.Mine was a renewal of the expiring old style ...
Thank you for this thread! My card hit the 'in transit' phase on August 12th apparently, I just checked the website last night. Took only 5 days from my husband and I visiting the PF and getting my protocolo. Good to know I should be at the very end ... Read More
Taxes in Brazil by TonyFaithOverFear
Hello, I have dual citizenship (Brazilian/American). I have plans to retire next year in California and move to Brazil. My retirement/pension paycheck will be deposited in an American bank and I would transfer it to my bank account in Brazil every ...
@abthreeThank you for the very detailed reply. I'll have to check that book out!And also, as is always advised, I spoke with an accountant. Apparently you can only apply *income* taxes paid to the US against your Brazillian *income* taxes. Because ... Read More
Questions about freelancing & the digital nomad visa by amelie2301
Hello all,I'm currently considering moving to Brazil as a freelance worker to be closer to my boyfriend, and be out of the States for a while, but am a bit confused on how eligible I am for the VITEM XIV Digital Nomad visa. It states that one must ...
Hi Kelly,Thank you for the reply, though I actually ended up getting residency by união estável instead. I also don't know if that approach would have worked for me, because my income is crowdfunded and collected by one source. They ... Read More
Taxes in Brazil by TonyFaithOverFear
Hello, I have dual citizenship (Brazilian/American). I have plans to retire next year in California and move to Brazil. My retirement/pension paycheck will be deposited in an American bank and I would transfer it to my bank account in Brazil every ...
So, about the Brazil double taxation laws: how exactly does the deduction work? Can you get money back for ANY taxes paid to the US? I ask because I'm self-employed with income going to US bank accounts from a US payment platform, so all my income I ... Read More
2024: CRNM Printing Delays Explained by mikehunter
The attached links explain the situation. TLDR: The agreement between the government and the contracted factory has ended, which is resulting in the delay of cards issuance. On February 14, 2024, a statement was published in the ...
I just got my residency approved yesterday, and the PF told me the entire CRNM process would take three months. Gonna be hopeful it's less than that, but at least my protocolo is good until November. Read More
Required Documents for Residency Based on Family Reunion in Brazil. by abthree
Please note that this English translation is for informational purposes only, and is neither authoritative nor definitive. The authoritative document in Portuguese on which this translation is based can be accessed through the link at ...
My husband and I successfully got my residency based on the União Estável granted today! The requirements not clearly listed on the webpage were these:two different São Paulo background checks (tribunal de justiça and ... Read More