bepmoht
American expat in Brazil
Forum posts
292
About me
American
Lives in Pancas, Esp铆rito Santo
Speaks English
Registration: 10 May 2020
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Looking for Reliable Contractors by jeepywilson
Hi Everyone... we have a fazenda in Morretes, PR and we are having a heck of a job finding contractors to do even the simplest of jobs. We built our house from scratch a few years ago (which is a story in itself) and are STILL trying to solve a ...
@jeepywilsonWelcome to Brazil! It鈥檚 indeed a challenge to find adequate workers for doing construction work for sure. Do you have any relationships with the owners of the local building supply stores (materials de constru莽茫o)? ... Read More
Mozzarella by Kurterino
This is the second time I鈥檓 opening a thread about food, and just like the last one, it鈥檚 about a dairy product (last time I inquired about cream). I like to bake a pizza once in a while, it鈥檚 a tasty meal and very easy to make at ...
@Kurterino I don鈥檛 know the size of the town is where you live. It can make a big difference where you can find non-UHT milk. In large cities some grocery stores do carry regular pasteurized whole milk. It comes in plastic bags usually and ... Read More
Mozzarella by Kurterino
This is the second time I鈥檓 opening a thread about food, and just like the last one, it鈥檚 about a dairy product (last time I inquired about cream). I like to bake a pizza once in a while, it鈥檚 a tasty meal and very easy to make at ...
@abthreeYes, HA-LA is very common even in my berg. I see in Farm stores and corner groceries. We have a lot of cows out here in the sticks. @abthree (remember the Italian groceries in Upstate NY? They always have fresh mozzarella swimming in the ... Read More
Mozzarella by Kurterino
This is the second time I鈥檓 opening a thread about food, and just like the last one, it鈥檚 about a dairy product (last time I inquired about cream). I like to bake a pizza once in a while, it鈥檚 a tasty meal and very easy to make at ...
@Kurterino Depending where you live, you may have to make your own. The simplest recipes use milk (not UHT) and white vinegar. To source milk, ask at your local bakeries in town. Good luck ! Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
About a year ago the PF in Florinopolis opened a branch inside the 鈥淪hopping Mall鈥�. We have a similar setup here in Vitoria ES. Anyways, I was looking at the place online and they have an information window, so if you haven鈥檛 been ... Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
I would not be surprised if their website is not up to date as I had a similar problem with my states (DETRAN) website which was hopelessly out of date when I was attempting to do business with them. I don鈥檛 think there is a lot of urgency ... Read More
Looking for suggestions for Skype phone number by CariocaNY
Happy Holidays to all:As most probably know, Skype phone #s are over. That is, the ability to have a U.S. phone number to receive calls and texts is no longer being renewed.Does anyone know of a RELIABLE alternative.I see alternatives on the web but ...
@Marcos999Yes, I indeed activated my phone with an esim while in Brazil with Tello. I鈥檝e been using three phones down here since July of 2024 with zero issues to date. It鈥檚 definitely a viable option with capable hardware. Read More
New scam stolen CPF by NewBrazil
my girlfriend CPF just got stolen she got a WhatsApp telling her she need to pay a fine. We tracked the phone number to Santos just near S茫o Paulo. Now she going to Federal Police and her bank to do a report and also there a website from the ...
Check out ABTHREE鈥檚 post in this thread. /en/forum/south-america/brazil/1088898-cpf-number-vs-social-security-number.html Read More
Vaccine 鈥渞equirements for Brazilian applying for US tourist visa by Ipanema777
ALL: I鈥檓 trying to assist an adult Brasileira in her 40鈥檚 obtain a US tourist visa. She has a paper record of taking the COVID vaccine 2X, but has no other proof of having taken the childhood vaccines. I have read the official US CIS ...
That link you shared is discussing immigrant visas. A tourist visa (B-2) is a 鈥渘on-immigrant visa鈥�, that is its not used as a means to permanently immigrate to the USA. Non-immigrant visas typically do not require a vaccination record to ... Read More
Vehicle tax/registration by Kurterino
I purchased a used scooter in January 鈥�25 and registered it in my name, at which point I also paid the tax and/or registration fee. I鈥檓 guessing that for 2026 I will have to renew the registration and/or pay the tax for the new year, and ...
As most everything vehicle related is based on what state you live in it would be helpful if you could share which state your scooter is registered in. Read More
Resident card by Droplover
We lived in Brazil for 5 years and my husband and I both got Resident cards. Since we are over 60 now the Validade is listed as indeterminado. My husband and I have permanently moved back to the US since the beginning of 2025. When my husband ...
@DroploverDid you obtain new physical cards when you turned 60, (I鈥檓 confused on this point of your post)? It seems to me it would be impossible to obtain an expiration of 鈥渋ndeterminada鈥� based solely on employment. If your ... 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 ...
@KurterinoI鈥檝e heard tales of refrigerated cream being available in supermarkets in the south of Brazil I鈥檝e never seen it in Esp铆rito Santo. It鈥檚 all about the lack of refrigeration in Brazil as a whole. Also, Brazilians ... 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 ...
If you can do the consulate route it鈥檚 probably best. Less messing with document translations, apostles etc. Don鈥檛 stress too much. This will be your first experience dealing with Brazillian bureaucracy, but it won鈥檛 be the last. ... Read More
US Phone Number by alan279
Google just terminated my virtual phone number. Where can I get a new US phone number?
@alan279 Allen, FYI, Tello is not a VOIP or APP (They do have an app, but it鈥檚 mainly for managing your account). Tello on a phone is actual phone service. So 2FA comes through via SMS messages. You just need a phone with esim capability. Some ... Read More
US Phone Number by alan279
Google just terminated my virtual phone number. Where can I get a new US phone number?
@alan279 Yes it does. Read More