tlacle

What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Brazil?Rent and all the expenses that follows it. Included is only with the extremities. You're either poor / in a favela / living in ... Read More

All of the tests done at the pharmacies, laboratories, hospitals, airports etc are collected by the government. The rapid self tests at home aren't.The difference is that the rapid self tests aren't accepted by travel agencies but the ones done in ... Read More

I'm a Nigerian (physiotherapist & public health expert) married to a Brazilian and we reside in Santo Andre- SP. Although I am a permanent resident, I work full-time in Nigeria with a US non-profit so get to spend time here in Brazil as often as ... Read More

Your situation is common on many levels. Here are some things me and my partner did that made it way easier to deal with the people and the situation in Brazil.1 - If you don't look Brazilian, be ready to have an awkward and or uncomfortable time. ... Read More

Hello. I just joined this group and will be moving to Aracaju, Brazil in less than two months. I will be keeping my bank account in the USA and was wondering about what to do about transferring funds. internatinal wire transfers are expensive. My ... Read More

I've asked my BBQ colleagues and they all agree that Brazil works with pine or eucalyptus pallets. This is what Brazil has to offer based on availability and it doesn't have a wide variety because it's not a reality yet here.People in the south of ... Read More

You can buy a Brazilian prepaid data sim card anywhere, but to activate and use it you need a CPF (personal number) or a CNPJ (company's number).For a year I used my Dutch sim card and enable roaming and managed to put my foreign number on ... Read More

It doesn't look like expats will be in danger in Brazil with the current events if they keep quiet to them. As one of the people here mentioned, expats are privileged and if sh*t hits the fan, you can just pack up and go back. Getting into Brazil is ... Read More

For the language test, you can study based on the old tests mentioned above, or you can use a book that's called ''Muito Prazer, O Portuguese do Brasil''. When I used to teach at an all exclusive Asian company, they used this book for their Asian ... Read More

What is your relationship to vaccines in general?If properly tested throughout the years having done extensive research and being transparent with the side effects not relying on immoral influences to boost it's importance, I'm pro. If not, then ... Read More

@tlacle can you give more insight into the "head start" you mention when having a baby abroad? My wife and I are planning to have a baby in the next year or 2, I didn't it matter much were the birth occurred. I'm American, so please, if you don't ... Read More

01/19/23 @tlacle. In order to take advantage of Brazil's unrestricted jus soli -- the legal regime common in the Western Hemisphere but uncommon elsewhere that confers citizenship on any child born in Brazil, regardless of the citizenship of ... Read More

@matthewcovell That's fantastic! Happy it all worked out. Things will go smoother now for you guys. Read More

Hello,First time posting here, so hello to everyone!We have found ourselves in a difficult situation during the residency visa application process and Im hoping someone can offer some advice.I am married to my Brazilian partner and currently in ... Read More

Dear all,I am planning to give birth in Brazil. Specifically home birth is of high value to me.Which city in Brazil can be recommended? (for cheaper prices, or where natural and homebirth is more popular).Can anybody advise about experienced ... Read More