bepmoht
American expat in Brazil
Forum posts
286
About me
American
Lives in Pancas, Esp铆rito Santo
Speaks English
Registration: 10 May 2020
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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
US Phone Number by alan279
Google just terminated my virtual phone number. Where can I get a new US phone number?
If you just want a VOIP provider check out Zadarma. Read More
US Phone Number by alan279
Google just terminated my virtual phone number. Where can I get a new US phone number?
@alan279If you have an esim compatible phone you can try TELLO. I have been using them for two years with no issues and have activated two different phones while here in Brazil. Read More
Do you lose your UK driving licence when getting the Brazilian CNH? by ParticularPublisher
I've just got around to looking into the issue of getting a Brazilian CNH so as to drive here for longer than 6 months at a time (in the past, we would just travel out of the country every six months to avoid the issue), but there's something I'm ...
@ParticularPublisherProbably not permanently, but maybe temporarily. It depends on the State. I lost mine temporarily during the conversion process. Read More
How Do You Measure Your Property in Brazil by roddiesho
Admittedly I spent a half-hour on this, so I thought I would ask for help. Being very ahead of the time I wanted to record how much property we have since at some point we would hand it over to our daughter. I was hoping to translate that to acres, ...
You can do rough measurements using google earth measurements. Sketch it out and convert square meters to hectares or acres etc.. Read More
Driver's license by Kurterino
Is there anyone here who managed to get a BR driver鈥檚 license based on the license from his home country (converted his license to a Brazilian license)? If so, what is the procedure?
@KurterinoIn Esp铆rito Santo State here鈥檚 the current 2025 procedure to convert your foreign drivers license.This information is from their website(DETRAN ES), but there is also information there about how to apply online which is ... Read More
BRAZIL FORUM CODE OF CONDUCT by expat.com
This Code of conduct has been realized with the collaboration of William James Woodward - Brazil Animator INTRODUCTION: Before writing, we invite you to have a look at the previous threads to make sure your topic wasnt already covered. When ...
Thank you James R.I.P.This use to be pinned or otherwise highlighted in the Forum. Don鈥檛 know why it disappeared, however there are many items mentioned which are still relevant. James was a great human. He knew how to focus on what鈥檚 ... Read More