thetravelfox
American looking for information about Brazil
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Registration: 15 February 2023
颁补谤苍锚-尝别茫辞 by ibdegen
Sorry if this is covered in another topic, but I have not found anything. I am a retired American with a permanent residence visa. I have been paying taxes for the past two years in Brasil and am getting ready to file a return for 2025. For the ...
Good morning @ibdegen - for the sake of the carn锚-lea玫 calculations of income earned and taxes paid in the US I use this table:https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br/assuntos/meu-imposto-de-renda/tabelas/conversao Read More
Becoming a tax resident / retro taxes for prior 12 months? by thetravelfox
By my calculations, I just recently crossed the 183 day in rolling 365 day mark over the course of several visits to Brasil in the prior 12 months. (I became a resident by way of retirement visa in May.)Along the way I think I missed the fact that I ...
@ivair I will send you a message this week! Read More
Becoming a tax resident / retro taxes for prior 12 months? by thetravelfox
By my calculations, I just recently crossed the 183 day in rolling 365 day mark over the course of several visits to Brasil in the prior 12 months. (I became a resident by way of retirement visa in May.)Along the way I think I missed the fact that I ...
(Sort of) answering my own question here...I recognize there's a lot of conflicting information online, and AI can steer one in the wrong direction, so I did hire a tax attorney to cover this and a few more questions. Despite some of the information ... Read More
Tips/timeline for getting a Brazilian credit card by thetravelfox
I am curious from others' experience how long I should expect to wait before getting approved for a credit card?聽 And for that matter, anything In particular I should be doing to increase my odds / limit once I get one?As of last month, I'm all ...
About the question of pix v. Brazilian credit cards - for me, a credit card with a decent limit would be helpful for online in-country purchases from websites that are not configured to accept international credit cards. In many cases they take ... Read More
Becoming a tax resident / retro taxes for prior 12 months?
By my calculations, I just recently crossed the 183 day in rolling 365 day mark over the course of several visits to Brasil in the prior 12 months. (I became a resident by way of retirement visa in May.)Along the way I think I missed the fact that I ... Read More
Tips/timeline for getting a Brazilian credit card by thetravelfox
I am curious from others' experience how long I should expect to wait before getting approved for a credit card?聽 And for that matter, anything In particular I should be doing to increase my odds / limit once I get one?As of last month, I'm all ...
Thanks @abthree -- good info. I do have one card from my first iti (now Ita煤 Digital) account from when I only had a CPF -- with a R$ 650 limit. 馃槀 I went down the Prime route hoping it might help in this process; we shall ... Read More
tips/timeline for getting a Brazilian credit card
I am curious from others' experience how long I should expect to wait before getting approved for a credit card?聽 And for that matter, anything In particular I should be doing to increase my odds / limit once I get one?As of last month, I'm all ... Read More
Residence Card Processing Time by sovelong
I'm talking about picking up the physical card from the Policia Federal in SP. I already had the appointment and everything was approved. On the SISMIGRA site it has said this since April 8th: Seu documento foi produzido e est谩 em ...
Just an FYI that my CRNM was ready for pickup in SP two days ago (about three weeks after my initial visit to the Policia Federal for processing). While attempting to schedule a pickup appointment was fruitless, I received the following response to ... Read More
Residence Card Processing Time by sovelong
I'm talking about picking up the physical card from the Policia Federal in SP. I already had the appointment and everything was approved. On the SISMIGRA site it has said this since April 8th: Seu documento foi produzido e est谩 em ...
To answer my own question:聽 I was directed to the "Brazilians/RNE" line today at GRU with my paper protocolo and no CRNM yet (although it's apparently "in transit to the Lapa office.) I did kind of muck things up though as I foolishly only ... Read More
Residence Card Processing Time by sovelong
I'm talking about picking up the physical card from the Policia Federal in SP. I already had the appointment and everything was approved. On the SISMIGRA site it has said this since April 8th: Seu documento foi produzido e est谩 em ...
@dfray (or anyone) - on that note, did you come back through the estrangeiros line with your paper CRNM/protocolo doc, or the CRNM (this it still says RNE...) line with the Brazilians?I'l be confronting that in a few weeks. Poking around around ... 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 ...
@ibdegen Correct, this is the first go at it and i received two years. 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'm fresh off my Policia Federal appointment聽in S茫o Paulo yesterday and thought I'd relate my experience on what documents they reviewed. 聽The executive summary is that they did not ask for or look at some of the required items, but ... 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 ...
@Hugodc2000. Whether it was an effective strategy or not, I submitted a copy of my ticket for three weeks after the date mailed my materials with the hope that it might cause some sense of urgency. Whether it did or not, I am not so sure, but I ... 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 ...
With my visa in hand, it's now onto the wonders of the Pol铆cia Federal Sistema de Agendamento to get moving on the CRNM. I've made my payment and filed out the required form that generates the request number needed to make an appointment. ... 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 am happy to report that my retirement visa was approved about a week and a half after submitting my materials. While the printing of it seems to have become lost in the ether for a while, I had a friend contact their friend who worked at the ... 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 ...
*next to impossible. was typing too fast. must have been overly excited to have this silly letter in hand. 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 ...
Having come out the other side of my bank letter odyssey, I thought I'd share some of my experiences for others encountering issues in the future.As noted by others, getting a customer letter from the big banks was impossible or next to possible. ... 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 ...
Thanks - I鈥檓 good on everything else required including proof of the pension /it鈥檚 just this bank letter requirement. I guess I鈥檒l do a literal bank transfer of $2,000 (instead of the usual wise routine) and provide a copy of that ... 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 ...
Good morning all,My day to submit my final retirement visa application to the consulate in San Francisco is approaching quickly -- I'll get my first pension check on the 31st, and am good to go on all documentation except...the letter from the bank ... 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 ...
While I won't be submitting聽my retirement visa application to the consulate in San Francisco until the end of March, I figured I would run through聽the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa application form to see if I might encounter any ... 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 ...
Hi all - I am trying to budget about how much time I'll need back in the US to get my retirement visa processed and approved. The San Francisco consulate's website states three weeks (I think it used to say one to three weeks), but I am curious if ... Read More
Brazilian bank account for expats by Kurterino
I鈥檝e done a search on the topic and was surprised that nothing turned up, so here鈥檚 the question: which bank do you recommend for an expat? Meaning it should be easy and cheap to transfer money from a foreign bank account to it, equally ...
Throwing one more option in the mix for the non-resident crowd...When I purchased my place in Brasil I was able to get an account set up with Banco BS2 through some handler, and use Wise to send money in.聽 I think this funky legacy account as I ... 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 ...
Thanks again for all the feedback. As you all know, there are a lot of moving parts with the move to Brazil and while I am sure there will be curveballs, I'm just trying to anticipate as many as I can! 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 ...
Thank you for the clarifications - I appreciate it! On the second question -- I imagine/hope it's not a problem, but if any one has experiences please let me know.While waiting for the CRNM (after going to the PF), are there any restrictions on ... 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 ...
Two quick questions:1) For the life of me I can't find the thread on what documents are required for the Policia Federal appointment after arriving in Brazil with a freshly minted retirement visa. I had it in my head that some apostiled/translated ... Read More
>180 days on tourist visa/not yet eligible for retirement visa by thetravelfox
I am writing here for suggestions on how to best navigate visa needs during a period between moving to Brazil聽and being eligible for a retirement visa when I may "run out聽of days" on my tourist visa despite several trips in and out of the ...
Thank you to both of you for the advice on this, I appreciate it. Read More
>180 days on tourist visa/not yet eligible for retirement visa by thetravelfox
I am writing here for suggestions on how to best navigate visa needs during a period between moving to Brazil聽and being eligible for a retirement visa when I may "run out聽of days" on my tourist visa despite several trips in and out of the ...
quick clarification:A wrinkle is I will not quit and retire from my current job until between March and June of next year... Read More
>180 days on tourist visa/not yet eligible for retirement visa
I am writing here for suggestions on how to best navigate visa needs during a period between moving to Brazil聽and being eligible for a retirement visa when I may "run out聽of days" on my tourist visa despite several trips in and out of the ... Read More
Overstay Brazil visa - fine by sam1466
Hi -- I overstayed my visa by a number of months - was trying to get a student visa and it didn't work out. I was told when I left Rio that I could appeal the fine and it often worked. Does anyone know where you can appeal the fine? And on ...
As a follow-up, that was a fast and easy visit to the PF. Thanks again for the advice.They advised that I was given 90 days on my last arrival...I'm a bit baffled by the math given how many days I've been in Brasil in the last 365, but I'll take it! Read More
Overstay Brazil visa - fine by sam1466
Hi -- I overstayed my visa by a number of months - was trying to get a student visa and it didn't work out. I was told when I left Rio that I could appeal the fine and it often worked. Does anyone know where you can appeal the fine? And on ...
@guerneca thank you - for a quick question about number of days do you think i need to agenda a visit or can i walk in? if the math really comes down to needing to leave or get banned for 6 months, ill just get out sooner than planned Read More
Overstay Brazil visa - fine by sam1466
Hi -- I overstayed my visa by a number of months - was trying to get a student visa and it didn't work out. I was told when I left Rio that I could appeal the fine and it often worked. Does anyone know where you can appeal the fine? And on ...
I'm having a mini-crisis about the duration of my stay in Brasil, as I just noticed an error in my spreadsheet tracking and also hadn't fully digested the "migratory year" concept; I was just looking at the past 180 days in a rolling 365 days.If ... Read More
Brazil's tax on worldwide Income by dyantyi28
Hi AllI saw the following on the net and need some clarification please 鈥淩esidents of Brazil are taxed on their worldwide income, and non-residents are taxed exclusively at source on their Brazilian-sourced income鈥滻 will be registering ...
@abthree and @BRBC - thank you for the answers on filing taxes. i think i could manage the self-filing in Portuguese, but it sounds like the best route might be to use an accountant given changing rules, but ask for instructions on how to do ... Read More
Brazil's tax on worldwide Income by dyantyi28
Hi AllI saw the following on the net and need some clarification please 鈥淩esidents of Brazil are taxed on their worldwide income, and non-residents are taxed exclusively at source on their Brazilian-sourced income鈥滻 will be registering ...
(Apologies in advance that I can't seem to find a better suited thread for this question)I own a apartment in SP and will be moving to Brazil full time in the relatively near future...most likely on a retirement visa.Will there be any hope of ... Read More
Brazil VITEM Investment Visa Information by Pablo888
There have been many old threads about retirement visas but I could not see anything about the VITEM Investment Visa (both by investment or by real estate).There are several threads regarding this -> ...
@roddiesho that normally seems to be the case, but somehow I was able to have a handler set up with an account with Banco BS2 a few years back that I was able to use for the purchase and am also able to use to pay boletos, etc. It's a quirky legacy ... Read More
Brazil VITEM Investment Visa Information by Pablo888
There have been many old threads about retirement visas but I could not see anything about the VITEM Investment Visa (both by investment or by real estate).There are several threads regarding this -> ...
@Peter Itamaraca thanks so much. This is comforting to know that Banco Rendimento should come through in this scenario -- now I just need to weigh the pros/cons of topping up the real estate investment to get above the R$ 1.000.000 for S茫o ... Read More
Brazil VITEM Investment Visa Information by Pablo888
There have been many old threads about retirement visas but I could not see anything about the VITEM Investment Visa (both by investment or by real estate).There are several threads regarding this -> ...
Helpful, thanks abthree!It was indeed Banco Rendimento for the transfer between Wise and BS2.And thanks for the quote from the regulation -- I was thinking the declaration would come from Wise, but you're saying from Rendimento and/or BS2 (if ... Read More
Brazil VITEM Investment Visa Information by Pablo888
There have been many old threads about retirement visas but I could not see anything about the VITEM Investment Visa (both by investment or by real estate).There are several threads regarding this -> ...
A question on the real estate investment visa:For better or worse, when I purchased property a few years ago, I transferred funds from my bank in the US to a Brazilian bank account i was able to get with Banco BS2 as a non-resident through several ... 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 ...
One little comment related to prior posts:When I inquired the San Francisco consulate specifically advised that there is no minimum age requirement for the retirement visa despite mentions of a 60 year old requirement here.Can anyone confirm ... Read More