glimpser
Italian and Brazilian looking for information about Brazil
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Italian and Brazilian
Speaks Italian (mother tongue), English
Registration: 21 December 2017
Italian citizenship by mondocanemsr
Does anyone know if a request to regain Italian citizenship can be made in Italy because the consulate in the US is not helpful.
@mondocanemsrwhen you write "regain the italian citizenship" you mean you forfeited it? Or you mean聽 something completly different? (e.g you could claim it jure sanguinis) Read More
Bolvian citizenship
I wonder if a person who was born (and has always lived) in Italy and has his mother who is a Bolivian citizen can claim the Bolivian citizenship iure sanguinis?Any chance if his father could ask for it, as well, as he regularly married with his ... Read More
Self-employed with young family: transitory or residential rent? by semiphysics
Hello everyone, We have a two year old and are considering moving to Italy for at least 12 to 18 months. We live in UK, my wife is Italian and I am British and Irish (EU citizens). I am self-employed and the only one working at the moment because of ...
To semiphysicsASL stands for Azienda Sanitaria Locale that could be translated in local healthcare office (run by Italian state) Read More
Immigration through Oiapoque by glimpser
Has somebody some experience on immigrating in Brazil by land from French Guyana throug the Ponte Binacional Brasil - Guyane Fran莽aise that arrives in Oiapoque?Thanks
You shouldn't have any trouble, as long as you have some time left on your 90 day visa waiver for Italian citizens. Thanks to your reply, abthreeAs a dual brazilian and italian citizen I do not need brazilian visa waiver..And I didn't know the ... Read More
Immigration through Oiapoque
Has somebody some experience on immigrating in Brazil by land from French Guyana throug the Ponte Binacional Brasil - Guyane Fran莽aise that arrives in Oiapoque?Thanks Read More
TSE website offline
Does anybody know why the website of TSE is down?The link is www.tse.jus.brglimpser Read More
CPF for foreigners by angelicaody
Hi!Does anybody know if getting a CPF on a tourist visa is possible?Thanks
By the way, it seems that a CPF issued to a foreigner (not a brazilian citizen) should be reissued/validated annually, from 2025 on.I wonder if it is only for foreigners residing abroad or for those who reside in Brazil, too.The link is at ... Read More
CPF for foreigners by angelicaody
Hi!Does anybody know if getting a CPF on a tourist visa is possible?Thanks
By the way, it seems that a CPF issued to a foreigner (not a brazilian citizen) should be reissued/validated annually, from 2025 on.I wonder if it is only for foreigners residing abroad or for those who reside in Brazil, too.The link is at ... Read More
Travelling to Italy by miziovoi
Hi, I am new to this forum so please let me introduce myself first.I am dual US and Italian citizen living in the US; my wife and I own a property in Italy.My wife is a US citizen; we are trying to get her Italian citizenship (via ius matrimonium), ...
Do you already know this law firm?https://www.italiandualcitizenship.net/italian-citizenship-by-marriage/Note: I do not sponsor in any form such law firm, i only stumbled on their website after searching (on google) 芦italian citizenship by ... Read More
Travelling to Italy by miziovoi
Hi, I am new to this forum so please let me introduce myself first.I am dual US and Italian citizen living in the US; my wife and I own a property in Italy.My wife is a US citizen; we are trying to get her Italian citizenship (via ius matrimonium), ...
Hi,I hope you speak some italian.On the comune di Prato website I found that the documents to ask for the italian citizenship by marriage (for you spouse) should be:- Estratto dell'atto originale di nascita- Certificazione penale- Ricevuta ... Read More
Autoriza莽茫o de Resid锚ncia for business of own company in Brazil by koirj
Hi,I have "Autoriza莽茫o de Resid锚ncia por Reuni茫o Familiar" and can live in Brazil now.I also have my own company which was founded in Brazil. (Only I work for this company)In my understandoing if I separete with my wife, I ...
@koirjAfter only1 (one) year of residence in Brazil you may apply for the brazilian citizenship, as you're married to a brazilian.Being a brazilian waves you out any issue related with visas issued to foreignes.Do you feel you would embrace such a ... Read More
Do I qualify for a citizenship? by lizcerri61
My grandfather waw born in Calabria Italy and moved to America. Can I qualify for a citizenship as his descendent? I want to leave America.
There should be some chances you might qualify.For the documents needed for the italian citizensgip by descent I would suggest the you to watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-AYGIah8u0If I might, I would suggest you to contact an ... Read More
Naturalization granted, now I am in a bind. Advice? by jonesio
I鈥檓 looking for some advice from others that might have been in my situation recently. Comments are welcome.This week my Brazilian citizenship request (naturaliza莽茫o ordin谩ria; I have lived here for a long time) was ...
To jonesio:Is it such a mess in Salvador?Did you check at https://www.gov.br/pt-br/servicos/obter-passaporte-comum-para-brasileiro ?I got my brazilian citizenship jure sanguinis, in 2018, at the brazilian consulate in Milan Italy, and perhaps it was ... Read More
ATESTADO DO RESIDENCIA by GuestPoster376
In the year I have been reading this forum the subject form has never been discussed. As my Brasilian wife and I (an RNE holder) have just completed the process, I thought you'd like to know about it.If you are a Brasilian who has been absent from ...
From what it has been written before, I wonder if, as a brazilian citizen since 2018 (ius sanguinis), who was born abroad (Italy) and never has put a foot nor resident in Brazil, someone does belive (or think) that at some point of my life I might ... Read More
If I'm married to an Italian can I travel and re-enter? by ReeceSoukoroff
I am from Canada - but I鈥檝e overstayed the 90 day free period Italy offers while waiting for visa issue. I am married to an Italian citizen and have residence in Sicily as-well as Italian recognized marriage documents & am currently ...
To ReeceSoukoroff.It is a given your spouse is an italian citizen.I do not know for how long yoo have been married, but have you ever considered getting the italian citizenship by marriage?On an italian's government website (the link, in italian, is ... Read More
Social security tax question by fogliadesigns
Hi. if there are any retirees out there. i brought my now 97 year old mother to Italy to care for her; she suffers from Alzheimer鈥檚. i went to apply for assistance and was told she needs to pay taxes on her ss. she gets the bare minimum and ...
To fogliadesigns:It seems that on the treaty between Italy and the US, the social security is not covered.On the italian governmenti website, at the link (I hope expat.com does not cancel it) ... Read More
One way ticket by neiljohnsavage
My wife (Brazilian, lived in UK) flew back to Brazil with our children last year as we have decided to relocate to Parana, Brasil. I flew with them, but only stayed for two weeks as I had to return home for work purposes. My time to emigrate is now ...
To neiljohnsavage:Have you considered the family reunion visa? (VITEM XI)As you're married with a Brazilian citizen, having such a visa I assume (and I hope I am not wrong) that there shouldn't be many issues arriving with a one way ticket.The only ... Read More
Vacation Home On Lake Como by tanker4413
Hello Expats,We are frantically looking to buy a home on lake Como and need some insight on where the best place might be鈥e have an amazing realtor that we have met in person and walked us through the potentially long process of making a ...
to tanker4413:About the liveliness of a town, remember that even in touristic towns there is a residing populiation who have to make a living in it, all year round, not only during the tourist season.The bigger the town, the more shops you find.As ... Read More
Vacation Home On Lake Como by tanker4413
Hello Expats,We are frantically looking to buy a home on lake Como and need some insight on where the best place might be鈥e have an amazing realtor that we have met in person and walked us through the potentially long process of making a ...
On the west side of the lake of Como, solely relying on the public transport side i'd probably choose Cadenabbia Griante or Menaggio, because they both have a ferry that carries people and cars on the other side of the lake (east shore), in the town ... Read More
Vacation Home On Lake Como by tanker4413
Hello Expats,We are frantically looking to buy a home on lake Como and need some insight on where the best place might be鈥e have an amazing realtor that we have met in person and walked us through the potentially long process of making a ...
to tanker4413:have you already found something suitable to you?if not, have you searched on the italian real estate search engine called immobiliare (dot) it? On it you should be able to:1) switch to the english language (if you're not comfortable ... Read More
Is there Citizenship' by family Descendant in Brazil by NewBrazil
I have a friend who Uncle was a very famous Brazilian Oswald Aranha. He was asking if throughly this connection could he get Brazilian citizenship or residency. This would be called citizenship by descendant. Thanks for your responses
As far as I know, you can have the brazilian citizenship by birtha) if you were born in Brazilb) if you were born abroad and have at least one parent who is a brazilian citizen.It is written in the brazilian constitution, that you can find, in ... Read More
Living in Positano by rhiannon45
I am considering moving to Positano, Italy. I am American. I am concerned about the lack of medical care in Positano and immediate area. I would like to hear from others who live on the Amalfi Coast about how they manage chronic illnesses that need ...
17 chilometers away from Positano, I forgot to add Read More
Living in Positano by rhiannon45
I am considering moving to Positano, Italy. I am American. I am concerned about the lack of medical care in Positano and immediate area. I would like to hear from others who live on the Amalfi Coast about how they manage chronic illnesses that need ...
On Google Maps I found there is an hospital in Sorrento (about 17 chilometers away). The address is Corso Italia 2, Sorrento Read More
Where is the best place to live/invest/stay in Brazil? by Peter Itamaraca
Opinions/thoughts/idea/suggestions?
I am wondering if somebody has any clue on planb-brazil dot com that I found on Itamaraca Tourism dot com mentioned by Peter Itamaraca in a post in this thread. Read More
Electrician and plumber Carsoli Abruzzo by trevorcarroll1
i have recently bought a house near Carsoli Abruzzo. It needs some electrical and plumbing work carried out to it.Electrics probably need over haul and I鈥檓 looking to renew an electrical water heater.Anyone able to recommend an electrician ...
Did you already have found someone?Otherwise I would suggest you to look on the italian Yellow Pages (www.paginegialle.it), where for an electrician you write "elettricisti", for a plumber "idraulici" in the field "Cosa Cerchi?", whilst in the field ... Read More
Real estate funds
I am wondering if it would be safer to invest (if feasible) in real estate funds instead of investin directly in real estate.And would it be true that dividends from real estate funds would be tax free in Brazil? (I heard this one in a Telegram ... Read More
Holiday/second house in Italy by Koskarr
Hi guys. So..I鈥檒l get right in to it. My dream is to buy and renovate a house in a small Italian village and use it as a holiday/second home. Preferably a small townhouse in a village. I鈥檝e seen many 鈥渂argain鈥� housing ...
To Mark&LoraIn Italy house repairs are expensive mainly because houses are built with bricks and concrete.I would guess that less than 2 pecent of italian buildings are made of wood.That means more time to buld it (e.g. each concrete slab needs ... Read More
Need help moving to Italy? by findingladolcevita
Hi everyone, I have been going through the posts on this forum and have seen lots of you that are looking for guidance with your relocation to Italy. I have lived in Italy since 1992 so feel free to send me a private message if you need some help ...
To antonaccimaria56. Have you already seen the "Living in Italy guide" at /en/guide/europe/italy/ ? Read More
Need help moving to Italy? by findingladolcevita
Hi everyone, I have been going through the posts on this forum and have seen lots of you that are looking for guidance with your relocation to Italy. I have lived in Italy since 1992 so feel free to send me a private message if you need some help ...
H i David, I forgot to add "consulate", after 'call or write the Italian' Read More
Need help moving to Italy? by findingladolcevita
Hi everyone, I have been going through the posts on this forum and have seen lots of you that are looking for guidance with your relocation to Italy. I have lived in Italy since 1992 so feel free to send me a private message if you need some help ...
Hi David, for italian citizenship, I suggest you call or write the italian closest to you, which I suppose, if you live in Las Vegas, if I am not wrong should be the one in Los Angeles, Ca, (it covers Southern California (S. Luis Obispo, Kern, San ... Read More
Economic Citizenship discussion by seabays
Hi all! I am aiming to renounce U.S. citizenship within the next 3 years and realize citizenship elsewhere. I have read quite a bit about the economic citizenship (donation or residence purchase) process that Nevis & St. Kitts offers. Has anyone ...
All I found is https://www.ciu.gov.kn , that leads me to think it coul be an official link to the St. Kitts and Nevis economic citizenship program Read More
Brazilian Birth certificate by Mstrutt
Hi, I am trying to find my Birth Certificate. I was born in Campinas Sao Paulo ( I have original Birth certificate but I need to get a new one ) I am English but was born there and my family returned to England when I was a baby. I need to get a ...
As the link https://www.cartorio24horas.com.br/ , posted by abthree, if opened replies with a "404 Not Found" web page, I am wondering if somebody knows of a "cheap" website that offers the chance of obtaining a certid茫o de ... Read More
Open a bank account by Chood
I was wondering if anybody knows if it is possible to open a bank account in Brasil while still living abroad. We are buying an apartment there, and using my wife account for now. Transferring money from Europe each month to make payments. But I ...
The closest thing I have been able to find to open a bank account in Brazil whilst residing abroad is https://banco.bradesco/html/classic/produtos-servicos/tipos-de-conta/conta-internacional.shtm The only snag is it is for Brazilian citizens living ... Read More
Cedula de idendidade - Brazilian identity card by glimpser
In 2018 I was able to get the brazilizan citizenship (my grandmother was born in Brazil, so she was brazilian, and I've got mine from my mother, who is her daughter). So far I've never been in Brazil. Some brazilian documents I already asked ...
Thanks for your reply, Abthree. A couple of questions, if I may. Do you know if the RG has to be renewed like, for example, a passport (every 10 years)? Do you feel I should be able to obtain a RG in a three weeks time? That is the time I am ... Read More
Cedula de idendidade - Brazilian identity card
In 2018 I was able to get the brazilizan citizenship (my grandmother was born in Brazil, so she was brazilian, and I've got mine from my mother, who is her daughter). So far I've never been in Brazil. Some brazilian documents I already asked ... Read More
Opening a bank account (in Sao Paulo state)
I have brazilian and italian citizenship, and I've never been in Brazil. In the (more or less) near future I am planning to open a banck account (checking) in Sao Paulo state. Does somebody know if there are good chances for me to open it ... Read More
Canadian going to Italy
I am Italian, not Canadian. Have you already seen the website https://www.esteri.it/mae/en/servizi/italiani-all-estero/cittadinanza.html ? At point 5 speaks about acquiring Italian citizenship by marriage to an Italian citizen or by civil ... Read More
Brazilian Birth certificate by Mstrutt
Hi, I am trying to find my Birth Certificate. I was born in Campinas Sao Paulo ( I have original Birth certificate but I need to get a new one ) I am English but was born there and my family returned to England when I was a baby. I need to get a ...
Perhaps www.meusdocs.com ? I haven't yet used it, so I can't give you any feedback, but it was given me informally (talking) by an employee of the brazilian consulate in Milan when I renewed my brazilian passaport a couple of weeks ago. By ... Read More
Transcribing Consulate issued Birth certificate in Brazil by Icgaff
Hi, After a long time trying I have obtained my birth certificate issued at the Brazilian consulate in Toronto. I'm trying to work out where to go in Brasilia to have it transcribed which is where I've been told to go to get this done if ...
I registered my Brazilian citizenship in Milan's (Italy) Brazilian consular office on June 25, 2018. In about one month I had my brazilian birth certificate from Brasilia. The same to my mother, when she applied for the Brazilian citizenship I ... Read More
Moving to Italy for 1 year - advice on school, car, apartment, etc by nicwojo
Hello, all- My name is Nicole & I currently live in California. We (my husband, myself & 8 year-old son) are planning to move to Italy in summer 2019 for one year. A few questions I could really use help/guidance with: a- we are leaning ...
About finding a home to rent, I would suggest to check sites like "soloaffitti" (rents ony) or real estate agencies such as tecnocasa, gabetti, tempocasa and so (although they do not always have homes for rent). The downside is they're ... Read More