Moving from France to Sao Paulo and will be looking for a job

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jarman92Member02 September 2024 08:23:43

Hello, my name is Nelson and I am from France. I am considering moving to Brazil, Sao Paulo, for the mid-term (for 1/2 years). I don't know Portuguese yet but I've just started learning it through some mobile apps.

I am also looking for a job in Brazil (as a software engineer).

It's a pleasure to meet you all, hoping I can make connections I could meet when I'll be in Brazil

abthree Brazil expert

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abthreeBrazil expert02 September 2024 11:58:13

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09/02/24 @jarman92. Welcome, Nelson! It's great that you're learning Portuguese. Without either a family connection to Brazil or a job offer from a Brazilian employer in hand, however, the possibility of finding a legal job while here on a Tourist Visa is virtually nil. Also, you should be aware that salary levels are considerably lower than in the EU, and working hours are considerably longer than in France.

Here are the Brazilian visas that are available to French citizens. You may want to consider a Digital Nomad visa ( VITEM XIV) if you can arrange enough remote work to support yourself from non-Brazilian sources while in Brazil; if you're under 30 and meet the other qualifications, a VITEM VI might be a very good option. Either will give you more time to build a network in Brazil than a 90 day tourist visa will:

https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado- … temporaire

Bhavna Team

Member since 01 June 2015

BhavnaTeam02 September 2024 16:11:19

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Hello everyone,

Welcome Nelson ^^

Please note that this new thread has been created from your posts on the Sao Paulo forum so that you may better interact.

Feel free to read the Living in Brazil guide for expats to gather some infos.

All the best

Bhavna

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