extrapas33
American looking for information about Brazil
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About me
American
Lives in Sao paulo state
Registration: 22 August 2016
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Should I Cancel My I Postal 1 Mail Forwarding Account by roddiesho
I am very proud to have an account in Seekonk, R.I., close to my birth home but it is costing me $20 a month. Since I am here in Brazil with everyone else I cannot use it since they do not forward mail to Brazil. I vowed I would stay by my Brazilian ...
I use Ipostal1 for a couple of year and I have hit and misses on mail forwarding, I only use first class international, it's $6 for a letter to forward. some never arrived, some arrived in 6 days.USPS, DHL, FedEx are just way too expensive for ... Read More
US credit cards sent direct to Brazil by GuestPoster204
Hello to members and friends, I've been in Brazil for years now and I got US accounts - 2 credit unions where I receive my financial direct deposits and credit and debit cards from various banks. My brother always send me my cards or I go home ...
Hi Robal For #1: it's a private mail box address. I just call then to know what mail I have before they send me a yellow envelop with tracking. they separate junk from real mail, I use them for more than 20 years. cost around $25 with tracking ... Read More
US credit cards sent direct to Brazil by GuestPoster204
Hello to members and friends, I've been in Brazil for years now and I got US accounts - 2 credit unions where I receive my financial direct deposits and credit and debit cards from various banks. My brother always send me my cards or I go home ...
Hello all, I have a credit union and various CC still in the US and I also have a CA mail box address for a very long time and they forward my mail in Brazil with no problem, they do it with a tracking number, cost a little more but way more ... Read More
International Health Insurance by Quinny1072
Moving abroad can be so overwhelming. You have to essentially start from scratch. But if you are relocating to a country without a Social Healthcare System that fits your needs, you will want to find the right Expat International Insurance. But with ...
Very nice information's, thanks for sharing. Which company did you choose? Read More
Moving to Brazil - How to ship a container by emilie116
Hi! Lately many have been curious about shipping to Brazil, and my husband and I moved to Brazil lately. We shipped our stuff last march from Montreal (Canada) to Santos (closest port to Sao Paulo). I will let you know what I learned from that ...
I think a total shipping cost would be $13.000,00 + your packing expenses for a 40' container. that about R$40.000,00 worth of household in Brazil just for the shipping. BUT If you payload your container wisely you will be on the upper hand ... Read More
Bringing a pet bird into Brazil. by JaquiSmith
My Mother and father plan on moving to Brazil this year. My mother has an African grey parrot that she has for about 5 years now and she is to attached to the bird to leave it behind. there is also no one to take care of the bird. what are the ...
If you exporting from the US there is an embargo right now, no import to Brazil because of an influenza (bird flue) . Auditora Fiscal Federal Agropecu谩ria (Brazilian USDA) will declined your application authorization on your permit and no entry ... Read More
Pets in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Many of us in Brazil have four-legged friends. What about you? Do you have one or more pets? Share your experience with us! What are the formalities to import pets in Brazil? What about pet adoption procedures in the country? ...
I have a pet bird "Black Headed Caique". and I'm in the process of bringing in to Brazil Lots of paper work compared to dog or cat.. anyone already done this ?? what you guys did to import a pet bird? Thanks Read More
Permanent visa and 2 years out of country. by Dulake5
Could anyone be kind enough to tell me if I need anything in particular to hold onto my permanent residency in Brazil. I was told that I need to come back every 2 years, which is fine with me. I just wondered if I need any papers to file with the ...
When you leave Brasil you will fill out a exit form then the border agent will give you a copy, just keep this copy real safe, when you come back, give this saved copy at port of entry. That is all.. nothing more. be sure it's under 2 ... Read More
Moving to Brazil - How to ship a container by emilie116
Hi! Lately many have been curious about shipping to Brazil, and my husband and I moved to Brazil lately. We shipped our stuff last march from Montreal (Canada) to Santos (closest port to Sao Paulo). I will let you know what I learned from that ...
Hello Emilie116, I know it's a long time since your OP Could you say who was you broker in Santos? and which movers did you use to ship? Thanks Read More