Al
@abthree
American and Brazilian citizen
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About me
American and Brazilian
Speaks English, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, some Spanish
Registration: 28 December 2017
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CPF renewal/confirmation by Kurterino
It has been discussed that starting this year (2025), foreigners have to renew (or confirm) their CPF every year. (For those who didn鈥檛 know, here鈥檚 the explanation: ...
12/10/25 @Kurterino. I read it the same way that @Peter Itamaraca does, and that it doesn't apply to you since you're a legal resident. This also appears to be a process -- like the process for getting a visa -- that can only be done abroad. I ... Read More
Return to Brazil (perm resident): need visa? by UhOhDetran
Hey guys, I think I know the answer to this but I'm not sure. Basically, I have a CRNM card, permanent resident of Brazil, via family reunion. I left Brazil temporarily in January 2025 for work, and now I'm planning on returning before the "two year ...
10/09/25 Also, would you know if I would have to make a list of items I bought overseas during this time for customs? Actually, I didn't get too much, but I did replace a few things that were getting old so I'm wondering if I'll have a problem at ... Read More
Return to Brazil (perm resident): need visa? by UhOhDetran
Hey guys, I think I know the answer to this but I'm not sure. Basically, I have a CRNM card, permanent resident of Brazil, via family reunion. I left Brazil temporarily in January 2025 for work, and now I'm planning on returning before the "two year ...
12/09/25 @UhOhDetran. I think that you're going to be ok. First, because the PF and the RF don't seem to crosscheck each others' files, a fact that's tripped up more than one naturalized citizen. Second, because Brazilian citizens who move abroad ... Read More
New expats in Bras铆lia, quick question about marriage witnesses by inplainview
Hi everyone,My partner and I are new in Bras铆lia and are starting the civil marriage process. Tiny logistical plot twist, we need two witnesses and we don鈥檛 really know anyone here yet.The notary said the requirement is basically ...
02/08/25 @inplainview. Great idea about the translator. Since you'll need one anyway, maybe you can make it part of the package. Read More
New expats in Bras铆lia, quick question about marriage witnesses by inplainview
Hi everyone,My partner and I are new in Bras铆lia and are starting the civil marriage process. Tiny logistical plot twist, we need two witnesses and we don鈥檛 really know anyone here yet.The notary said the requirement is basically ...
12/07/25 @inplainview. You might ask the cart贸rio whether they know a couple of people who can stand in as witnesses for you. They may have people unofficially associated with them who'll do it for a fee.InterNations has a community in ... Read More
Ordinary Naturalization and Getting Passport by alirkhorshid
Hello friends. I want to ask about the naturalization process. After the Federal Police and MJSP steps are checked and the name is published on the site, what are the other steps until getting a passport?
12/03/25 Hello friends. I want to ask about the naturalization process. After the Federal Police and MJSP steps are checked and the name is published on the site, what are the other steps until getting a passport? - @alirkhorshidAfter the name is ... Read More
Brazilian Employment // Occupancy Law by roddiesho
I am posting this for a bit of feedback on Brazilian Law. Our Idyllic life in Brazil had a major problem when my wife's second in command made what my wife and I (and any adult 30 and over) would consider a major misstep.The bottom line was that she ...
12/02/25 @mjs30170.聽 I think that in this case, the security concerns have trumped any difficulties in finding replacement help.聽 This is a rather isolated family compound in the interior of Cear谩 that serves as home to some ... Read More
Managing meals in Brazil by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Managing meals day-to-day can sometimes be a real mental challenge, even more so when you land in a new environment, with different schedules, habits or ingredients. How do you manage your meal routine as an expat in Brazil? We ...
11/30/25 @Kurterino. You've just sent me on an interesting trip down memory lane that started in Aracaju, Sergipe in 1973 and ended in my pantry tonight. So come on along.When I first lived in Brazil in the 1970s, whole milk was refrigerated and ... Read More
Tried to use my girlfriend CPF by NewBrazil
I was at a grocery store as a experiment I put my girlfriend CPF in but the cashier said it didn鈥檛 work. Did it twice still didn鈥檛 work. When I put my CPF it works. I found it strange it didn鈥檛 work. This was just using a regular ...
11/28/25 Interesting that Pernambuco and (soon) Para铆ba are requiring CPF on purchases of relatively low value. Here in Amazonas it's not required so far, and I never give it when asked. I'm not sure why anyone would want to: I doubt very ... Read More
Health care insurance for people over 70 by NewBrazil
I am 75 have on no medications health. Would like to know what health insurance is available in Fortaleza Brazil and monthly cost. Thanks for any information
11/24/25聽 I am 75 have on no medications health. Would like to know what health insurance is available in Fortaleza Brazil and monthly cost. Thanks for any information - @NewBrazilThis site compares the three most popular plans in Fortaleza, ... Read More
Christmas in Brasil by Kat2202
Hi everyone,聽 I will be arriving in Brazil in a few days.聽 But worried as I will be spending Christmas alone this year and would prefer to travel rather than stay at my place. Don't want to get depressed or sad, so im looking for input on ...
11/18/25 @Kat2202. You're almost ready -- how exciting! Like @roddiesho, I'd probably take advantage of the holidays to get settled in your new home, but if you want to travel, here are some reasonably safe places for a woman traveling alone with ... Read More
I was badly hacked in the USA, losing a lot and still am by rraypo
This is just a 鈥渇or what it鈥檚 worthOn September 23rd, I was hacked, quite seriously. I woke up that morning like always, made my coffee, checked my WhatsApp, and then my email. I had a large number of unidentifiable SPAM/SCAM appearing ...
11/17/25 @rraypo.聽 I'm so sorry that this happened to you.聽 It's outrageous -- but not so surprising at the moment -- the the FBI has no intention of investigating your report.聽 I hope that it works out better for you than it appears ... Read More
Documents For Brazilian Retirement Visa etc. by Mark Blonde
So I just got back from a 3 week trip to S茫o Paulo and surroundings and definitely want to retire there. I'm a little over whelmed with the visa requirements. I know I have everything needed to be granted the visa, but I'm confused on the ...
11/13/25 @Kurterino. We have Hapvida and have been satisfied with them; service offerings and reputations of companies seems inconsistent across states, so you're wise to ask your local contacts before signing up. We chose "enfermaria", too: our ... Read More
Documents For Brazilian Retirement Visa etc. by Mark Blonde
So I just got back from a 3 week trip to S茫o Paulo and surroundings and definitely want to retire there. I'm a little over whelmed with the visa requirements. I know I have everything needed to be granted the visa, but I'm confused on the ...
11/09/25 @Mark Blonde *Apologies in advance to our non-US members for this very US-oriented response.* Don't worry, you can be 100% honest in your Brazilian tax return and your Brazilian taxes should be much lower than your US taxes. It's natural ... Read More
Documents For Brazilian Retirement Visa etc. by Mark Blonde
So I just got back from a 3 week trip to S茫o Paulo and surroundings and definitely want to retire there. I'm a little over whelmed with the visa requirements. I know I have everything needed to be granted the visa, but I'm confused on the ...
11/09/25 Any advice on finding local insurance while I'm still in the USA? The recommendation I got won't let me even contact them with my US phone number. Thanks! - @Mark Blonde I doubt that would work, and it's much better to get local coverage ... Read More