4alexnyc
American expat in Brazil
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About me
American
Lives in Rio de Janeiro
Registration: 14 March 2024
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Mobile phone plans in Brazil by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Staying connected while living in Brazil remains a priority for expats, especially when choosing a mobile operator or to understand the local specificities of mobile plans. Here some elements to consider: How to choose your ...
As an American, I like Vivo Live as the plan includes the ability to receive SMS from any country in the Americas, which is important to access any sensitive websites like my bank and various government sites. This is not a prepaid plan so I do ... 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 ...
  @rsrenfrew Since they are working from a backlog, I'd guess you have another 4-6 weeks until it is ready to be picked up. Once you receive it, I would recommend you get the iphone/android app and use the e-version. That way ... 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 was able to pick up my card yesterday in RJ despite having no appointment as my flight was delayed a day and I missed the initial appoint. Pretty simple process and glad to be done!I know you can't download the CRNM app, Carteira Digital do ... 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 ...
@mikehunter Mine and my partner's got a notice about our cards were processed and were in transit at the beginning of the month. We just got updated with 'ready for pickup' this week so at least for the last step, its about 2 weeks (for RJ). 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 ...
"Your document has been produced and is in transit. Wait for receipt information for collection at the DELEMIG service unit"I applied Dec 19 in RJ and both my partner and I got this update Read More
How to pay utilities and expenses in Brazil without a bank account by Aleit
Hi there, I received a property via an inheritance proceeding. I am facing alot of problems paying utilities due to the complicated and intricate bank system. The main reason is the I am not resident in Brasil and consequentially i am not able to ...
As a foreigner, you can open a bank account with Rendimento which allows you to pay by boleto and pix. Works great and while there are two tiers, I downgraded to the cheap one and am still able to pay all my bills (cell, condo, utilities, etc) ... Read More