GringoLouco
Belgian looking for information about Brazil
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Registration: 09 September 2018
Vaccines required in Brazil
COC of Expat is for questions pertaining to questions those my have. The 大咖福利影院 forum is dedicated to expat related matters. Topics related to politics or religion won't be accepted. The moderation team reserves the right to intervene if ... Read More
Vaccines required in Brazil
01/24/22 John, Thank you for what you do, and for staying at your post through this crisis. I'm sure that your patients and their families appreciate it.I also stay at my post during this crisis. As an unvaccinated health care ... Read More
Vaccines required in Brazil
I鈥檓 a CT tech in a hospital in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our ICUs are filled up right now with the unvaccinated. The vaccinated that are admitted are sitting up talking to one another. Last year those same patients without vaccinations would ... Read More
Vaccines required in Brazil
My Portuguese isn't good enough to translate all of that. Does it say anything about quarantaine? Or are they really stopping access for everyone who can or will not take a jab?I'm confused. I know that your Portuguese isn't extensive ... Read More
Vaccines required in Brazil by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Brazil, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...
01/21/22 Here's the actual regulation, as published yesterday in the Di谩rio Oficial da Uni茫o: https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/portaria-interministerial-n-666-de-20-de-janeiro-de-2022-375486913 I don't see any exceptions. The ... Read More
Entering Brazil by plane unvaccinated
Earlier on I read that Brazil requires vaccination upon entry by airplane. Is this compulsory or can unvaccinated travelers enter if they go into quarantaine immediately afterwards? My fianc茅 is not vaccinated because we are planning to have a ... Read More
Vaccines required in Brazil by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Brazil, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...
BRAS脥LIA The Brazilian government will require five days of quarantine for travelers who come to the country and cannot prove that they have taken a vaccine against Covid, announced ministers Marcelo Queiroga (Health) and Ciro Nogueira (Casa ... Read More
How to enter South America unvaccinated
My fianc茅 is 33 years old and we are trying to conceive our first child. This is our most important argument for not being vaccinated. It has been 2 years that she has seen her mother who lives in Sao Paulo. We live in Europe. She graduates ... Read More
Money transfer to Brazil. Opinions are welcome by GringoLouco
I have a euro account and plan to have a wedding party in Brazil, in 2022. I asked my local bank to convert 10 000 euros to reais, because the pandemic weakened the real a lot. It would make the wedding more affordable. But my bank doesn't do ...
We are in contact with an official of Banco Do Brasil but we don't get clear answers. I don't want any surprises. Taxes or fees from the bank. I use transferwise to avoid banks in the first place. When a currency is under inflation, banks ... Read More
Money transfer to Brazil. Opinions are welcome by GringoLouco
I have a euro account and plan to have a wedding party in Brazil, in 2022. I asked my local bank to convert 10 000 euros to reais, because the pandemic weakened the real a lot. It would make the wedding more affordable. But my bank doesn't do ...
I don't think that such an agreement exists. We recently made an account for my fianc茅 in my homecountry Belgium. I could transfer the euros to her local account, and then have her send it to Brazil (same name). I consider letting her ... Read More
Money transfer to Brazil. Opinions are welcome by GringoLouco
I have a euro account and plan to have a wedding party in Brazil, in 2022. I asked my local bank to convert 10 000 euros to reais, because the pandemic weakened the real a lot. It would make the wedding more affordable. But my bank doesn't do ...
How much time does there have to be between the deposits? Because the currency fluctuates quickly, and I don't want to wait too long Read More
Money transfer to Brazil. Opinions are welcome
I have a euro account and plan to have a wedding party in Brazil, in 2022. I asked my local bank to convert 10 000 euros to reais, because the pandemic weakened the real a lot. It would make the wedding more affordable. But my bank doesn't do ... Read More
currency crash, best time to buy real estate in Brazil? by GringoLouco
I work and live in Europe, with my Brazilian girlfriend who studies our language. 1 euro trades for 6.16 reais today, which is historical. We are preparing a life here, saving money to buy a house. But if the real keeps falling (let's say 7-8 ...
I sure would not invest in real property in an unknown country without knowing itI've lived in Brazil for 2 years and have many contacts with locals there, including all ex coworkers of my girlfriend. I think that gives me a realistic view of ... Read More
currency crash, best time to buy real estate in Brazil? by GringoLouco
I work and live in Europe, with my Brazilian girlfriend who studies our language. 1 euro trades for 6.16 reais today, which is historical. We are preparing a life here, saving money to buy a house. But if the real keeps falling (let's say 7-8 ...
Many investors and economists are convinced that China is "the rising star of the 21st century". Like Europe and North America were prosperous during the 20st century. China is at the top of the list because they produce everything. ... Read More
currency crash, best time to buy real estate in Brazil? by GringoLouco
I work and live in Europe, with my Brazilian girlfriend who studies our language. 1 euro trades for 6.16 reais today, which is historical. We are preparing a life here, saving money to buy a house. But if the real keeps falling (let's say 7-8 ...
That gives me more time to make a decision, which is good. I'm shocked to hear how many friends of my future wife have already lost their jobs because of the corona crisis, and it is just getting started. I do believe that this crisis may deepen ... Read More
currency crash, best time to buy real estate in Brazil? by GringoLouco
I work and live in Europe, with my Brazilian girlfriend who studies our language. 1 euro trades for 6.16 reais today, which is historical. We are preparing a life here, saving money to buy a house. But if the real keeps falling (let's say 7-8 ...
One of the things that I really felt during my 2 years in Brazil, is that I paid gringo tax everywhere. And lots of it (taxis, street shops, anything that involves bargaining) Brazilians seem to think that Europeans are rich, and set their prices ... Read More
currency crash, best time to buy real estate in Brazil?
I work and live in Europe, with my Brazilian girlfriend who studies our language. 1 euro trades for 6.16 reais today, which is historical. We are preparing a life here, saving money to buy a house. But if the real keeps falling (let's say 7-8 ... Read More
Best cities to own real estate by GringoLouco
Hi people, Which cities in a 6 hour range of S茫o Paulo do you consider good to own real estate? In an area that is developing. I like something near the beach, but it isn't mandatory. In a city that has plenty of facilities for ...
I don't see the point of owning multiple residences if you can't rent them out. In my homecountry the cost of an apartment is roughly 250 000 euros. Let's equate that to 1 million reais to make it easy. Rent is 700 euros per month, or ... Read More
Best cities to own real estate by GringoLouco
Hi people, Which cities in a 6 hour range of S茫o Paulo do you consider good to own real estate? In an area that is developing. I like something near the beach, but it isn't mandatory. In a city that has plenty of facilities for ...
With the intention of renting them out for profit? Or for living in various places depending on the season. Renting out for profit is very risky business since many tenants cause damage to properties, or refuse to pay. I can imagine it's a pain ... Read More
Best cities to own real estate
Hi people, Which cities in a 6 hour range of S茫o Paulo do you consider good to own real estate? In an area that is developing. I like something near the beach, but it isn't mandatory. In a city that has plenty of facilities for ... Read More
New Tourist overstay penalty from 8 Reais to 120 Reais ?!?! by olepistole
Hello, i am here on a 3 month tourist visa and was told in the beginning i can just overstay and pay a fine of 8 reais a day and maximum 780 reais. Now i heard from a lawyer in Rio that this was changed and its now 120 Reais a day, Can anyone ...
Just a follow up with regards to my experience in april 2019. I had an old "multa" from 2015. I paid 10x 8 reais at the time. I was given a receipt and I was asked to keep it. Which I did, until I lost it last year in 2018. Upon arrival ... Read More
New Tourist overstay penalty from 8 Reais to 120 Reais ?!?! by olepistole
Hello, i am here on a 3 month tourist visa and was told in the beginning i can just overstay and pay a fine of 8 reais a day and maximum 780 reais. Now i heard from a lawyer in Rio that this was changed and its now 120 Reais a day, Can anyone ...
I have paid 8 reais per day in 2015, for 10 days overstay so 80 reais total. They gave me a payment confirmation (small piece of paper) and I was asked to keep it. I put it inside my passport and had to show the proof of payment upon re entry in ... Read More
buying real estate in Sao Paulo by GringoLouco
Hi everyone, I'm European and our housing market is currently in a huge bubble. It just doesn't seem interesting to me and fellow youngsters to take on a huge mortgage for an average house in Western Europe. Prices have doubled in 20 years ...
As you probably know, Great Britain has voted to leave the EU. They wish to control their own borders and I fully agree with them. There is no Brexit deal. I am very curious to see what will happen to the value of the euro when Britain leaves. I ... Read More
buying real estate in Sao Paulo by GringoLouco
Hi everyone, I'm European and our housing market is currently in a huge bubble. It just doesn't seem interesting to me and fellow youngsters to take on a huge mortgage for an average house in Western Europe. Prices have doubled in 20 years ...
Also with regards to real estate bubbles. This is going on in my country and in yours. What happens, is that inflation and cheap loans make the middle class run to real estate. But the middle class typically runs to more affordable housing. In ... Read More
buying real estate in Sao Paulo by GringoLouco
Hi everyone, I'm European and our housing market is currently in a huge bubble. It just doesn't seem interesting to me and fellow youngsters to take on a huge mortgage for an average house in Western Europe. Prices have doubled in 20 years ...
I live in Belgium. My parents bought 21 acres of land here, for roughly 20 000 euros in 1987 after I was born. We didn't have the euro then, but that's what it equates to. They then constructed the house, with a loan that they could pay off ... Read More
buying real estate in Sao Paulo by GringoLouco
Hi everyone, I'm European and our housing market is currently in a huge bubble. It just doesn't seem interesting to me and fellow youngsters to take on a huge mortgage for an average house in Western Europe. Prices have doubled in 20 years ...
In times of inflation, people look for a safe haven to invest their money. That safe haven is real estate and that is why the prices are booming. But with the currency being as weak as it is today, I find investing in Brazil very interesting if you ... Read More
buying real estate in Sao Paulo by GringoLouco
Hi everyone, I'm European and our housing market is currently in a huge bubble. It just doesn't seem interesting to me and fellow youngsters to take on a huge mortgage for an average house in Western Europe. Prices have doubled in 20 years ...
My girlfriend is from S茫o Paulo. She bought an apartment "a vista" for roughly 100 000 USD. No mortgage, which gives her complete financial freedom. There is no security guard, no staff for maintenance. No elevator but just stairs to ... Read More
buying real estate in Sao Paulo
Hi everyone, I'm European and our housing market is currently in a huge bubble. It just doesn't seem interesting to me and fellow youngsters to take on a huge mortgage for an average house in Western Europe. Prices have doubled in 20 years ... Read More
Voting in Brazil - My experience :) by stanza51
Since I have completed the naturalization process, I went to the designated voting station in the morning to fulfill the mandatory voting obligation. Although the voting is supposed to start at 8 AM, expecting long lines, we ended up reaching the ...
You didn't have to, you chose to. Name calling, I agree. Political opinions not being welcome shows exactly what is wrong with society today. You can share your opinion, but only if the left likes your opinion. Otherwise it is hate speech RIP ... Read More
Marriage in separation of goods
I really love my girlfriend, and I feel like it's mutual. Marriage has never been a big deal to me but I know it is a big deal for her and her mother. Her mother (who is half black and comes from Bahia) had a relationship half a century ago. ... Read More
Future of the Brazilian real by GringoLouco
Hey guys, My plan is to work in Europe for a while, with my Brazilian girlfriend. After a number of years, it is very possible that we move to Brazil and buy a property there. But what we can afford will depend on the exchange rate at that moment. ...
Thanks abthree From what I've read about currency forecast, analysts did not have confidence in the real because of the participants in previous elections. I'm not sure what the current retirement age in Brazil is, but it's pretty young ... Read More
Future of the Brazilian real
Hey guys, My plan is to work in Europe for a while, with my Brazilian girlfriend. After a number of years, it is very possible that we move to Brazil and buy a property there. But what we can afford will depend on the exchange rate at that moment. ... Read More
Successes in your career in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello, Becoming an expat means starting over in a new country, and a lot of times that also means starting over in your career as well. How have your skills and experiences evolved since moving to Brazil? What does being successful in ...
The biggest trick is to have your job as a part of your social life. This is my personal opinion. Plenty of otherpeople want their jobs and their social lives separated for 100%. It depends on what kind of person you are. There are plenty of jobs ... Read More
How much do Brazilian doctors earn?
I would like to know more about the hierarchy of medical professions in Brazil. In terms of the politics that are related to them (doctors are typically influential with regards to other medical professions) and in terms of monthly earnings that one ... Read More
We are about to be homeless with everything we have stolen from us! by victimofbrazilcrime
Without giving too much information; I am an immigrant to Brazil and purchased several hundreds of hectares of land and property in Brazil together with several of my siblings. We built several houses and invested millions, our life savings, into ...
Do these things only happen in rural areas or also in big cities? Read More
Financial situation, some feedback please by GringoLouco
So I'm 32 and my Brazilian girlfriend is 29. At the age of 5 years old, she was deeply traumatized by the loss of her father. I was told that he died from a heart attack. Her father was a police officer, and at the time there was a law that ...
The problem is the government, and the people can't get rid of it. In Europe we have countries like Greece being pushed into enormous amounts of debt by large financial institutions like the IMF. When the debt can not be paid back (which is the ... Read More
Financial situation, some feedback please by GringoLouco
So I'm 32 and my Brazilian girlfriend is 29. At the age of 5 years old, she was deeply traumatized by the loss of her father. I was told that he died from a heart attack. Her father was a police officer, and at the time there was a law that ...
Can you tell me about the social/educational progress for the middle class? Not for the doctors and engineers. I've spent 2 years in Sao Paulo. On and off with tourist visas to see my girlfriend again. She managed to get out of the vicious cycle ... Read More
cost of education in Brazil
To the expats who have children in Brazil.. My Brazilian girlfriend says that her middle school education costed about $400/month throughout her childhood. She said that for a private school, these are considered cheap rates. While we were ... Read More
Thinking about Buying property in Brazil? by mike natal
Just reaching out to the community...please send me your experiences,doubts,plans,thoughts anything related to real estate in brazil that you would like to share and i can lend a hand..i have 12 years experience in the market (as a ...
Exchange rates are so crucial in terms of what is affordable and what isn't. I mean, 10 years ago 1 euro equalled 2.5 reais. Today, because of the crisis it is almost 5.0 reais which means that my purchasing power has doubled. My plan is to ... Read More
Financial situation, some feedback please by GringoLouco
So I'm 32 and my Brazilian girlfriend is 29. At the age of 5 years old, she was deeply traumatized by the loss of her father. I was told that he died from a heart attack. Her father was a police officer, and at the time there was a law that ...
At this point, the law is being applied as it was created. As long as you're not married and do not have a child, you are eligible to receive a monthly allowance of 2000 reais. Her mother receives an allowance as well, but I don't know how ... Read More
Financial situation, some feedback please by GringoLouco
So I'm 32 and my Brazilian girlfriend is 29. At the age of 5 years old, she was deeply traumatized by the loss of her father. I was told that he died from a heart attack. Her father was a police officer, and at the time there was a law that ...
I wonder how a marriage can be unreported. I don't know if a wedding in Europe automatically gets registered in Brazil too. And whether the passport status going from single to married, has direct consequences for this financial law or it needs ... Read More
Financial situation, some feedback please
So I'm 32 and my Brazilian girlfriend is 29. At the age of 5 years old, she was deeply traumatized by the loss of her father. I was told that he died from a heart attack. Her father was a police officer, and at the time there was a law that ... Read More
Belgium or Brazil: some considerations please by GringoLouco
Hi everyone, I was looking for a Brazilian forum so I can improve my Portuguese, but this seems good too. I'm a 32 year old man and I met my Brazilian girlfriend while I was traveling in South America. We have been together for almost 3 years ...
Thanks for the reply, abthree. I don't consider my relationship to be so unstable that it may end in divorce. But what I do consider a threat is that she may not be able to adapt to Belgian society. The language is hard for her (and I think it ... Read More
Belgium or Brazil: some considerations please
Hi everyone, I was looking for a Brazilian forum so I can improve my Portuguese, but this seems good too. I'm a 32 year old man and I met my Brazilian girlfriend while I was traveling in South America. We have been together for almost 3 years ... Read More