Russell
@RussellKurtzESQ
American expat in Brazil
Forum posts
20
About me
American
Lives in Campinas, Sao Paulo
Speaks English (native) and Brazilian Portuguese
Registration: 17 December 2012
Activity
One way ticket into Brazil by MariLFS
Hey guys! Anyone who had no problems to enter Brazil on a tourist visa without the return flight? My fiance is moving to Brazil, we're going to get married and he's going to live here for a while, so we'd like to save the extra money if ...
I know you want to save money, but it's cheaper to buy the round trip ticket on sale, with the return flight being open ended, which means you can change the selected return date without penalty. The selected return date, for the initial entry ... Read More
(Mal)Adjusting to Expat Life by australianinbrazil
Hi all, I麓m 28 years old, Australian, married, and currently living in a small city called Itapetininga, in Sao Paulo. My husband is Brazilian, which is my reason for moving here. I have been here a little over 3 months now, and in that time ...
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(Mal)Adjusting to Expat Life by australianinbrazil
Hi all, I麓m 28 years old, Australian, married, and currently living in a small city called Itapetininga, in Sao Paulo. My husband is Brazilian, which is my reason for moving here. I have been here a little over 3 months now, and in that time ...
Dear Aussie, What you're going through, as difficult as it is, is temporary. Soon, you'll be able to understand what people are saying, and how to speak in such a way that you are understood. Brasilians are SO appreciative when someone ... Read More
Renting on expired visa by nsellen
Hi, William. I've been renting an apartment in the name of my sponsor and want to rent a new place in my name on a standard 30-month contract. My sponsor's my fiador, I have a CPF and I can prove my overseas income. I'm not employed in ...
James, you raised a really important point. Brazil has laws and rules, and sometimes they are enforced to the letter, and sometimes they are ignored, and sometimes, new requirements are created on the spot. What works one day, might not work the ... Read More
Renting on expired visa by nsellen
Hi, William. I've been renting an apartment in the name of my sponsor and want to rent a new place in my name on a standard 30-month contract. My sponsor's my fiador, I have a CPF and I can prove my overseas income. I'm not employed in ...
James, I always show my passport when I fly - DOMESTICALLY. It's only used to match the boarding pass. That means page one only. Yes, all Cartorios are different, and since Brasil is such a huge country, what works in one area, may not work ... Read More
Renting on expired visa by nsellen
Hi, William. I've been renting an apartment in the name of my sponsor and want to rent a new place in my name on a standard 30-month contract. My sponsor's my fiador, I have a CPF and I can prove my overseas income. I'm not employed in ...
I did the cartorio thing, with multiple signed originals of the lease. My photo was taken, as was my thumbprint. I presented my CPF, and my passport. But as is normally the case (there can be exceptions), my passport (first page only) was used ... Read More
Renting on expired visa by nsellen
Hi, William. I've been renting an apartment in the name of my sponsor and want to rent a new place in my name on a standard 30-month contract. My sponsor's my fiador, I have a CPF and I can prove my overseas income. I'm not employed in ...
Imagina! Vai dar certo. :) Read More
Renting on expired visa by nsellen
Hi, William. I've been renting an apartment in the name of my sponsor and want to rent a new place in my name on a standard 30-month contract. My sponsor's my fiador, I have a CPF and I can prove my overseas income. I'm not employed in ...
Imagina. The CPF addresses one area, and the photo ID passport, addresses another. If you look at the SPI website, you probably will conclude that the focus is to ensure that you are who you say you are and the signing parties to the leasing ... Read More
Renting on expired visa by nsellen
Hi, William. I've been renting an apartment in the name of my sponsor and want to rent a new place in my name on a standard 30-month contract. My sponsor's my fiador, I have a CPF and I can prove my overseas income. I'm not employed in ...
Give them only page one of your passport. It's not illegal to rent to you, and you have a fiador. The leasing company merely wants a photo ID from you, which in this case, is your passport. The first page gives them all that they need. :) Read More
Transport in Brazil on an Expired Tourist Visa by millsrya
Hi William et al.!! I have been living/volunteering/working in Uberaba, MG on a tourist visa for the last three months. I unfortunately learned that my visa expired one day ago and the Federal Police can't extend my visa because their computer ...
Azul airlines requires the presentation of the foreigner's passport for identification at the time of boarding. For domestic flights, the Azul gate agent only reviews the first page of the passport, to ensure a match with the boarding pass. ... Read More
Transport in Brazil on an Expired Tourist Visa by millsrya
Hi William et al.!! I have been living/volunteering/working in Uberaba, MG on a tourist visa for the last three months. I unfortunately learned that my visa expired one day ago and the Federal Police can't extend my visa because their computer ...
You can fly domestic on Azul with just your passport. Visa status is not an issue. Only the first page of your passport with be checked, and that is simply to match the boarding pass. People have also reported that it's the same on GOL and ... Read More
Where to rent in Campinas by Scoulange
hello! I'm moving to campinas in august with my family and I am trying to gather info before I make my first visit. can anyone help me with locations? where are the best places to rent in campinas, is it better houses or apartments and if there are ...
Normally, in order to rent a residential property in Brasil, a person needs a fiador (a Brazilian that acts as a guarantor), or segura fianca (a company that guarantees your rent), or the posting of a 3 or 6 month deposit as security. It might be ... Read More
brazilian looking to improve my english with foreigners. by corisco_
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Hello, I am a lawyer and contract manager from the United States. I live in Brasil. I also teach English conversation, Business English, and Legal English. Feel free to contact me if you are seeking classes in these areas. Obrigado! :) Read More
Opening a bank account in Brazil by outlander
Hi, I am moving to Brazil next week (Sept 15) and was wondering what are the minimum requirements to open a bank account in Brazil, specifically I would like to know can someone on a 3 month business visa open a bank account? I read the super ...
I teach too, and the first email directed to me, often begins with "Hey Teacher." I cringe each time. :) This doesn't happen pessoalmente, just in the first email. It's a greeting, but hay is for horses, kkkkkkkkkkkk. I ... Read More
Opening a bank account in Brazil by outlander
Hi, I am moving to Brazil next week (Sept 15) and was wondering what are the minimum requirements to open a bank account in Brazil, specifically I would like to know can someone on a 3 month business visa open a bank account? I read the super ...
Hi WJW, tudo bem? Imagina - I knew about Itau before, but Caixa was a very recent pleasant surprise. ESQ is commonly used in the USA on business cards and stationery. I use it here in Brasil as a conversation starter (my specialty is contracts ... Read More