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Brazilian citizen
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Registration: 20 January 2026
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With fuel prices soaring, how are you getting around in Brazil? by Veedushi
Hello everyone!In many countries, transportation costs are becoming a real challenge for expats. Some are completely changing their habits: using public transport more often, carpooling, switching to scooters鈥� or cycling.In Denmark, for ...
Ethanol has been R$4.39 for almost two years now. So, no change for me as my car is flex fuel. If I don't drive I'll walk or take UBER. That is my preferred method of locomotion, chinelos. Read More
Mozzarella by Kurterino
This is the second time I鈥檓 opening a thread about food, and just like the last one, it鈥檚 about a dairy product (last time I inquired about cream). I like to bake a pizza once in a while, it鈥檚 a tasty meal and very easy to make at ...
The ASSAI attacadao has good mozza. Read More
Remember: When Changing Phones... by Pablo888
April 4, 2026I just upgraded my phone (twice) recently. The upgrade path was easy but one thing I did not do before wiping out my old phone is:Make sure to login in both the old and new phone and transfer the account from the old to the new by QR ...
Why are you dealing with Caixa ?That is the bank for the "pobre premium" class.Do not deal with government banks here. It is those banks that get tapped to finance the pet projects which the standard commercial banks won't touch for various reasons. ... Read More
Computer Connection by Roddie Simmons
I am looking for an on-line computer store, preferably with English speakers, that I can purchase RAM (memory) for my computer.Roddie in Retirement馃槑
Every business here communicates thru Whats App. So, use a聽 translator and type your request to them.Chances are every computer store has an聽 english speaker anyways, since, all the tech type people I run into here are usually under 30 and ... Read More
Nubank account by FahadQ
Hi, how is everyone?I wanted to ask can I create a Nubank account while I wait for my immigration card? I already have my CPF. I'm trying to do it with the app but it keeps asking me for an ID. Any idea what I can do? please let me know.Thanks!
FahadQYou'll need the CRNM card to do any of that at a bricks and mortar bank. This is the immigration card you speak of. Banks normally will not accept the paper protocolo form you get issued while waiting for the physical card, just to open an ... Read More
If you have a vehicle or moto, have you paid your IPVA this year ?
I just paid R$3,800 for my VW Polo.Kinda wish I was this guy though.[link under review]Now that all Brasilian states have released information about the 2026 IPVA (Vehicle Property Tax), it's possible to point out that Santa Catarina has the most ... Read More
Atestado de resid锚ncia no exterior by UhOhDetran
Just wondering if anyone (Brazilian or expat) left Brazil for a while and then applied for a "Atestado de resid锚ncia no exterior". It's a document that you apply for and get from the embassy stating that you've been living outside of Brazil ...
Your first tax return as a PR is where you declare your landed assets to the RF. You have a short time period before and after your landed date to bring money and items into the country tax free, then it's over and done.Now, it's Brasil, so, I'm ... Read More
Shoppee scam by Kurterino
This is more like an advisory than anything else, hopefully it is useful to someone at some point. A friend of mine recently ordered a cellphone on Shoppee, a low priced Android for under 600 Reais, not an expensive iPhone. While she was waiting for ...
I have had driver's from Shopee and ML text me in the AM asking in an official sounding sort of way that I can "expedite" my delivery that day for a R$15 fee........I refuse. Read More
COMPARTILHAR a vehicle: what does it do/what is it good for? (CNH app) by Kurterino
So I finally managed to pay my registration for 2026 for my scooter, and while checking the status in the CNH app, I noticed that if you click on Licenciamento, it will show you the card that you probably would have to show to the police if they ask ...
It's for identifying vehicle operators in the Senetran system, so that when you get a camera ticket on the highway for example, and go to pay the fine online, you can assign the "infrator" so they get the points on their license, otherwise, if this ... Read More
Atestado de resid锚ncia no exterior by UhOhDetran
Just wondering if anyone (Brazilian or expat) left Brazil for a while and then applied for a "Atestado de resid锚ncia no exterior". It's a document that you apply for and get from the embassy stating that you've been living outside of Brazil ...
Yes, that will be fine, as a receipt from AirBnB is like a rental agreement for their purposes. FWIW you do this online thru the link on the consulate website, not the embassy. I have completed this process before. Just a note, if you have multiple ... Read More