jonesio
Canadian expat in Brazil
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104
About me
Canadian
Lives in Salvador, Estado de Bahia
Registration: 26 July 2022
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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 ...
How do you know it was "stolen". Anyone can find just about anyone else's CPF on the internet because it is so widely used. I've seldom had any difficulty finding the CPF of anyone. That's one of the sad realities of a country where you need to give ... Read More
Brazil Citizenship Questions by Planetf1
Ol谩 pessoal!I鈥檓 a Dutch national currently living in Brazil, and I鈥檓 trying to figure out when I鈥檒l be eligible to apply for Brazilian citizenship. I got married to my Brazilian spouse in March 2024 and received permanent ...
So the only reason for someone with a Euro, US, Canadian, or other passport stronger than Brazil's to become a citizen is love for Brazil, and a desire to become a member of this society as completely as possible.While I agree this would be a ... Read More
Brazilian National ID Card by roddiesho
At some point I will go thru the challenging journey of getting my Brazilian Driver's License. In the meantime I have been researching what other card actually has my resident address on it. My Brazilian Permanent Residency card DOES NOT contain my ...
@roddieshoOfficial documents in Brasil do not show your address. The obvious reason is that, because robberies are so frequent here. anyone stealing a wallet or purse would instantly know where you live. Even worse, if you are kidnapped (fairly ... Read More
Allergies on the Beach in Brazil by alan279
I've developed allergies in the past five years, after living on the beach in Ilh茅us for ten years previously without allergy symptoms.Some pharmacists have suggested that living near the ocean could be the cause of my allergic reaction. My ...
@alan279Skin prick and blood tests for allergies are easily available in Brasil. You need to visit an allergy specialist (alergologista/alergista) Read More
Thoughts on Banks and a Update for my situation... by easygoer1050
To All:I do enjoy viewing the posts here from time to time. I am currently living here in Florida (Bradenton-retired) and have enjoyed going back and forth to visit Brazil (Rio) over the years. My wife (From Jacarapagua) and I got married years ago ...
As it relates to CPP/OAS and other pensions, you need to be an non-resident expat for tax purposes, which means you formally cut ALL TIES with Canada except for a passport. Including rights to bank accounts, investments, and you must have any income ... Read More
Thoughts on Banks and a Update for my situation... by easygoer1050
To All:I do enjoy viewing the posts here from time to time. I am currently living here in Florida (Bradenton-retired) and have enjoyed going back and forth to visit Brazil (Rio) over the years. My wife (From Jacarapagua) and I got married years ago ...
@kolyaS122HSURe "I no longer have to file any returns, nor pay taxes to Canada", that's not entirely true. Any government pension or old age secuirty payments (CPP and OAS) payed to you by Canada will be subject to a 25% withholding tax by Canada if ... Read More
Bahia Iron Ore by alan279
Why is Bahia planning to export iron ore to China? A Brazilian asked me this question twenty years ago. Why not make steel from local green energy in west Bahia?
Brasil does make steel. Among the companies producing it are Gerdau, Usimas and CSN (Companhia Sider煤rgica Nacional). Some of those also have steel plants on other parts of the world, including North America. Read More
Bahia Iron Ore by alan279
Why is Bahia planning to export iron ore to China? A Brazilian asked me this question twenty years ago. Why not make steel from local green energy in west Bahia?
@bepmoht Read More
Buying an Apartment without Matricula by californiainbrazil
I saw an apartment I was interested in but the detail on the apartment said "N茫o possui RGI. Negocia莽茫o ser谩 atrav茅s de contrato de compra e venda". I thought the only way to register a property was through a ...
In both locations, you have "communidades" or favelas, as the disrespectful You Tube crowd that encourages tourism calls them. - @Gasparzinho 777Although I understand the desire to replace the term "favela", the use of the word is far more ... Read More
Home country Police clearance for Naturaliza莽茫o by gabbiecorrea
Hi guys,I鈥檓 applying for the Brazilian citizenship and I have an apostile police clearance from my home country that I got 3 years ago before moving to Brazil, however, I鈥檓 not sure if it will be acceptable. Does anyone know from ...
@alan279 Aside from the "emotional benefit", there are a few. Tax treaties with some countries permit reduced witholding taxes on some pension income in the paying country if you are both a resident and a national of Brasil. It can also be easier to ... Read More
Home country Police clearance for Naturaliza莽茫o by gabbiecorrea
Hi guys,I鈥檓 applying for the Brazilian citizenship and I have an apostile police clearance from my home country that I got 3 years ago before moving to Brazil, however, I鈥檓 not sure if it will be acceptable. Does anyone know from ...
@jonesio - is it ok if you can share more of this process? The reason is that most expats who can afford to do this will tend to travel back and forth to take advantage of the weather, family, and other personal reasons (physician visits, iphone ... Read More
Home country Police clearance for Naturaliza莽茫o by gabbiecorrea
Hi guys,I鈥檓 applying for the Brazilian citizenship and I have an apostile police clearance from my home country that I got 3 years ago before moving to Brazil, however, I鈥檓 not sure if it will be acceptable. Does anyone know from ...
@abthree Exactly. My naturalization request was "extraordin谩ria". However, although I spend about 2 to 2 1/2 months outside Brasil every year, I have never spent 25% of any year outside of the country. So, in my case, even if the ... Read More
Home country Police clearance for Naturaliza莽茫o by gabbiecorrea
Hi guys,I鈥檓 applying for the Brazilian citizenship and I have an apostile police clearance from my home country that I got 3 years ago before moving to Brazil, however, I鈥檓 not sure if it will be acceptable. Does anyone know from ...
@abthree "This is especially true in the case of naturalization. I can attest to that. A recommendation by the PF that I not be granted citizenship when I applied after 24 years of residency in Brasil because I "travel too much" was rejected by the ... Read More
Quadricycle by alan279
The Citrien Ami is classified as a quadricycle in Europe. The Ami cannot be driven on public streets in Brazil, I think. Could someone point me to pertinent regulations on such vehicles?Thanks.
@alan279 You're welcome. With 2024 nearing an end it seems unlikely that target will be met. Read More
Quadricycle by alan279
The Citrien Ami is classified as a quadricycle in Europe. The Ami cannot be driven on public streets in Brazil, I think. Could someone point me to pertinent regulations on such vehicles?Thanks.
https://www.mobiauto.com.br/revista/exclusivo-citroen-ami-chega-em-2024-mas-nao-podera-andar-na-rua/3635 Read More