PTRio
American expat in Brazil
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Registration: 30 July 2017
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Best cities for retirement in Brazil by Bhavna
Hello everyone, An increasing amount of people want to spend their retirement abroad. Would you consider giving a few tips to those looking into Brazil for their retirement? What are the most attractive cities for retirees in Brazil? Why ...
Timely topic. Yesterday I wrote to a friend in the US about the advantages of retiring in Brasil. While this topic seems to be more about where in Brasil to retire, it is also worthwhile to talk about why to choose Brasil for retirement. I was ... Read More
How to check my Permanent Visa Status online!i by james calvin
I received my Permanent Visa in 2009. Have a V number but no expiration date. Do not have my card because I applied and received it in Fortaleza and my card was never sent to Caçoeira where I was living. I have lived in several different ...
You may wish to enter Brasil on a tourist visa, which may now be obtained online I am told, then take care of the rest once you are here. Given your current location it may be difficult to accomplish what you need at a Brasilian Embassy or Consular ... Read More
How to check my Permanent Visa Status online!i by james calvin
I received my Permanent Visa in 2009. Have a V number but no expiration date. Do not have my card because I applied and received it in Fortaleza and my card was never sent to Caçoeira where I was living. I have lived in several different ...
Thank you for that info and for sharing the link. My CIE is good. Now on to the CPF.... Read More
How to check my Permanent Visa Status online!i by james calvin
I received my Permanent Visa in 2009. Have a V number but no expiration date. Do not have my card because I applied and received it in Fortaleza and my card was never sent to Caçoeira where I was living. I have lived in several different ...
You are fortunate to have been allowed to travel in and out of Brasil without your Permanant Visa card. I was denied boarding on a flight from the US to Brasil because I did not have that card with me. I had to go to the Brasilian Consul office, ... Read More
In Effect: US - Brazil Social Security Treaty by Marcos999
Note: I'm amazed that this hasn't been previously posted, especially given the number of folks here that have legitimately posted about the major issue of double taxation between the two countries - including social security taxes. - ...
Appreciate your response, thank you. And yes, I agree, the fact the SSA bureaucrats (and they are certainly among the most bureaucratic among bureaucrats) have not updated their website or published updated information is the source of what is ... Read More
In Effect: US - Brazil Social Security Treaty by Marcos999
Note: I'm amazed that this hasn't been previously posted, especially given the number of folks here that have legitimately posted about the major issue of double taxation between the two countries - including social security taxes. - ...
To be more specific, I not concerned about my Social Security benefits. I am receiving those while residing in Brasil. I am concerned about a Brasilian citizen & resident dependent and their survivor benefits. It is quite confusing. The ... Read More
In Effect: US - Brazil Social Security Treaty by Marcos999
Note: I'm amazed that this hasn't been previously posted, especially given the number of folks here that have legitimately posted about the major issue of double taxation between the two countries - including social security taxes. - ...
Thank you very much, Marcos. Read More
In Effect: US - Brazil Social Security Treaty by Marcos999
Note: I'm amazed that this hasn't been previously posted, especially given the number of folks here that have legitimately posted about the major issue of double taxation between the two countries - including social security taxes. - ...
I just completed the process necessary to begin receiving US social security benefits. What a nightmare. During that process I did not see any news about this new Agreement between Brasil and the USA. This is great news, however I cannot find the ... Read More
Best season to move to Brazil by Priscilla
Hello, Many expats choose to move to Brazil at a specific time of the year, and we invite you to share some tips about the best seasons to move to the country. What is the best season/time of the year to move to Brazil, and why? How do rent ...
Brasil is a nation nearly the size of the continental US. Though there are fewer climates in Brasil, the South does experience ice and perhaps even snow some Winters while the NE is hot and humid pretty much all year. Inland, the weather varies as ... Read More
Considering a move to Brazil, what do we need? by lucybelle
I am a certified teacher from the USA exploring job opportunities in Brazil. The schools would acquire a work visa for me before I get to the country. I totally understand working without a work visa is illegal and I do not plan to do anything ...
Has having a Brasilian bank account triggered other bureaucratic headaches for anyone, such as having to report earned interest and file an income tax return? I have no earned income in Brasil, and no bank account here. But I am wary of traps for ... Read More
Considering a move to Brazil, what do we need? by lucybelle
I am a certified teacher from the USA exploring job opportunities in Brazil. The schools would acquire a work visa for me before I get to the country. I totally understand working without a work visa is illegal and I do not plan to do anything ...
Once you have your Visa issues resolved, you will need to think about the fact you will likely be paid in Brasilian Reis and may need a bank account. Unfortunately, Brasilian banks are extremely reluctant to open accounts for non-Brasilian citizens. ... Read More
What can I take to Brazil after I become a legal resident? by Befranazier
I got married to a Brazilian and became a resident in 2015. I traveled to the United States once in 2016 but I did not have enough money to move anything from the USA to Brazil.... This Novemeber I will be going home to visit family (Second time). ...
Gotcha184; 23 kilos is the domestic allowance. The international allowance is still apparently 32 kilos/70lbs. The following is from the ANAC.com.br website. Note the distinction they make between flights leaving Brasil v. flights leaving other ... Read More
What can I take to Brazil after I become a legal resident? by Befranazier
I got married to a Brazilian and became a resident in 2015. I traveled to the United States once in 2016 but I did not have enough money to move anything from the USA to Brazil.... This Novemeber I will be going home to visit family (Second time). ...
Brasilian law still allows each international passenger two checked bags of 70 lbs/32 kilos. Sometimes you, as the passenger, must explain that law to the airline when you check in. Airlines do not like this baggage allowance, and it was nearly ... Read More
Anyone else having problems using Debit Cards at POS? by travelr64
I have nos problems using my U.S. issued debit cards at the ATMs. Of course all the ATMs I can find in this part of Brazil are owned by Banco do Brasil, and they charge R$24 for each withdrawal and have a limit of R$1,000 per transaction. When I ...
All excellent advice, robol. I have had good luck with Bradesco (said with fingers crossed). By "good luck" I mean at least one of their ATM's actually works 66% of the time. Often, my lack of success is the fault of my own bank ... Read More
Anyone else having problems using Debit Cards at POS? by travelr64
I have nos problems using my U.S. issued debit cards at the ATMs. Of course all the ATMs I can find in this part of Brazil are owned by Banco do Brasil, and they charge R$24 for each withdrawal and have a limit of R$1,000 per transaction. When I ...
And you pay no foreign exchange fees as well? Read More