JosephJJ
English looking for information about Brazil
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Registration: 05 July 2021
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ATM Machine Fees in Brasil? by ExpatUSATravels
I did a test today to see if I could take money from ATMs in Brasil.I tried Banco do Brasil --- nothing - would not let me.Then I tried ITAU - same thing. It just spun in circles and said wait a moment. Then finally I tried Santander - it seemed ...
Last time I withdrew money at an ATM in Brazil with my British card, I was charged an absolute bomb fee for a cash withdrawl. Much better off going to a currency exchange and doing it that way unless you don't mind the big fee... Read More
Why are import taxes so high in Brazil? by JosephJJ
Does anyone know the reason / breakdown for why import taxes are so high in Brazil, when importing goods from other countries. An example, I鈥檝e just ordered a product from USA, paid 183 dollars for it. The import tax I have to pay on top is ...
Yep, I had a feeling it would be very high import fees, but I needed this so had no choice. It鈥檚 an electronic item. Turns out the product value is actually 150 usd, the shipping was 34 usd. So 200 usd import tax, on a 150 usd value item.. ... Read More
Why are import taxes so high in Brazil?
Does anyone know the reason / breakdown for why import taxes are so high in Brazil, when importing goods from other countries. An example, I鈥檝e just ordered a product from USA, paid 183 dollars for it. The import tax I have to pay on top is ... Read More
Staying in Brazil on a tourist visa by JosephJJ
Hi, I鈥檓 not too familiar with tourist visa processes, but I need to find something out before I travel to Brazil next year. I entered Brazil this July on July 17th, and stayed for a month until August 18th, I鈥檒l go back again in ...
I'm sure I read somewhere that Rio Galeao begins international flights again in October some time, so hopefully i'll be able avoid going through Sao Paulo in future, will make everything much easier if i have to fly back and forth. Read More
Staying in Brazil on a tourist visa by JosephJJ
Hi, I鈥檓 not too familiar with tourist visa processes, but I need to find something out before I travel to Brazil next year. I entered Brazil this July on July 17th, and stayed for a month until August 18th, I鈥檒l go back again in ...
About that, I'm lucky and have Spanish dual nationality, and family who I stayed with for 2 weeks in Spain before I travalled to Brazil in July. I entered Brazil on my UK passport, of course they asked me questions, they tried to give me a form ... Read More
Staying in Brazil on a tourist visa by JosephJJ
Hi, I鈥檓 not too familiar with tourist visa processes, but I need to find something out before I travel to Brazil next year. I entered Brazil this July on July 17th, and stayed for a month until August 18th, I鈥檒l go back again in ...
It's possible that I can submit my university application while in Brazil, if I am accepted and enrolled, I can fly back to the UK to sort out all the student visa, and then return to Brazil again. Because I have to sit my Portuguese placement ... Read More
Staying in Brazil on a tourist visa by JosephJJ
Hi, I鈥檓 not too familiar with tourist visa processes, but I need to find something out before I travel to Brazil next year. I entered Brazil this July on July 17th, and stayed for a month until August 18th, I鈥檒l go back again in ...
In that case, I assume I would have to fly back to UK, as i'm a UK citizen, and am applying for the student visa as a uk citizen, rather than being able to simply cross a border to a different country in South America and re-enter Brazil? Read More
Staying in Brazil on a tourist visa by JosephJJ
Hi, I鈥檓 not too familiar with tourist visa processes, but I need to find something out before I travel to Brazil next year. I entered Brazil this July on July 17th, and stayed for a month until August 18th, I鈥檒l go back again in ...
Hi, Thanks for both your replies, they helped me understand a lot more! I'll definitely be travelling to Brazil in June, and will stay as long as it is possible, i'll extend the visa while i'm there etc. However, I stay with locals ... Read More
Staying in Brazil on a tourist visa
Hi, I鈥檓 not too familiar with tourist visa processes, but I need to find something out before I travel to Brazil next year. I entered Brazil this July on July 17th, and stayed for a month until August 18th, I鈥檒l go back again in ... Read More