

tlacle
Dutch expat in Brazil
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15
About me
Dutch
Speaks Portuguese, Dutch, Spanish, German and I understand Papiamento from a lovely island called Aruba in the Caribbeans
Registration: 07 October 2014
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Paying bills in Brazil by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Brazil? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the most ...

What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Brazil?Rent and all the expenses that follows it. Included is only with the extremities. You're either poor / in a favela / living in ... Read More


Covid tests in Pharmacies? by ltoby955
Are the results of the test published or regsitred with the government?

All of the tests done at the pharmacies, laboratories, hospitals, airports etc are collected by the government. The rapid self tests at home aren't.The difference is that the rapid self tests aren't accepted by travel agencies but the ones done in ... Read More


Possibility of registering a company by Felizo
I'm a Nigerian (physiotherapist & public health expert) married to a Brazilian and we reside in Santo Andre- SP. Although I am a permanent resident, I work full-time in Nigeria with a US non-profit so get to spend time here in Brazil as often as ...

I'm a Nigerian (physiotherapist & public health expert) married to a Brazilian and we reside in Santo Andre- SP. Although I am a permanent resident, I work full-time in Nigeria with a US non-profit so get to spend time here in Brazil as often as ... Read More


Communication in Portuguese - Stranger in a Strange Land by amsp
I am an American living in Sao Paulo since 2019. I speak some Portuguese and understand more. I've taken several Portuguese classes and currently take 3 hours of private lessons a week. I'm really trying to improve. I own my own business ...

Your situation is common on many levels. Here are some things me and my partner did that made it way easier to deal with the people and the situation in Brazil.1 - If you don't look Brazilian, be ready to have an awkward and or uncomfortable time. ... Read More


Money Transfers by Alstromeria55
Hello. I just joined this group and will be moving to Aracaju, Brazil in less than two months. I will be keeping my bank account in the USA and was wondering about what to do about transferring funds. internatinal wire transfers are expensive. My ...

Hello. I just joined this group and will be moving to Aracaju, Brazil in less than two months. I will be keeping my bank account in the USA and was wondering about what to do about transferring funds. internatinal wire transfers are expensive. My ... Read More


BBQ Pellets for Traeger Grill by 56tbourne
I know this is an obscure question but here goes! Trying to figure out if wood pellets (for cooking not heating) can be purchased in Brazil. Not imported. WAY too expensive.Something comparable to apple, mesquite, hickory or cherry. I realize that ...

I've asked my BBQ colleagues and they all agree that Brazil works with pine or eucalyptus pallets. This is what Brazil has to offer based on availability and it doesn't have a wide variety because it's not a reality yet here.People in the south of ... Read More


Data sim card for mobile router by ltoby955
Can you buy a prepaid data sim card or could you put your phone sim card in the router?

You can buy a Brazilian prepaid data sim card anywhere, but to activate and use it you need a CPF (personal number) or a CNPJ (company's number).For a year I used my Dutch sim card and enable roaming and managed to put my foreign number on ... Read More


Alert: Ongoing anti-democratic protest in Brasilia 01/08/23 by abthree
This from the US Embassy in BrasÃlia today:Media and police report that an antidemocratic protest has turned violent and is now occupying occupying areas of central Brasilia including the Brazilian National Congress and areas surrounding the ...

It doesn't look like expats will be in danger in Brazil with the current events if they keep quiet to them. As one of the people here mentioned, expats are privileged and if sh*t hits the fan, you can just pack up and go back. Getting into Brazil is ... Read More


Language Proficiency Test to get Brazilian Naionality by Rizwan Zulfiqar
Hi, i want to ask something on this forum,please tell me about Portugese language test which is compulsory to fulfill requirements regarding to Brazilian citizenship.is there any foreigner who had passed throuh this test? Moreover also tell me ...

For the language test, you can study based on the old tests mentioned above, or you can use a book that's called ''Muito Prazer, O Portuguese do Brasil''. When I used to teach at an all exclusive Asian company, they used this book for their Asian ... Read More


Vaccines required in Brazil by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Brazil, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...

What is your relationship to vaccines in general?If properly tested throughout the years having done extensive research and being transparent with the side effects not relying on immoral influences to boost it's importance, I'm pro. If not, then ... Read More


Giving a birth in Brazil by flyangel669
Dear all,I am planning to give birth in Brazil. Specifically home birth is of high value to me.Which city in Brazil can be recommended? (for cheaper prices, or where natural and homebirth is more popular).Can anybody advise about experienced ...

@tlacle can you give more insight into the "head start" you mention when having a baby abroad? My wife and I are planning to have a baby in the next year or 2, I didn't it matter much were the birth occurred. I'm American, so please, if you don't ... Read More


Giving a birth in Brazil by flyangel669
Dear all,I am planning to give birth in Brazil. Specifically home birth is of high value to me.Which city in Brazil can be recommended? (for cheaper prices, or where natural and homebirth is more popular).Can anybody advise about experienced ...

01/19/23 @tlacle. In order to take advantage of Brazil's unrestricted jus soli -- the legal regime common in the Western Hemisphere but uncommon elsewhere that confers citizenship on any child born in Brazil, regardless of the citizenship of ... Read More


Residency Visa - Proof of address by matthewcovell
Hello,First time posting here, so hello to everyone!We have found ourselves in a difficult situation during the residency visa application process and Im hoping someone can offer some advice.I am married to my Brazilian partner and currently in ...

@matthewcovell That's fantastic! Happy it all worked out. Things will go smoother now for you guys. Read More


Residency Visa - Proof of address by matthewcovell
Hello,First time posting here, so hello to everyone!We have found ourselves in a difficult situation during the residency visa application process and Im hoping someone can offer some advice.I am married to my Brazilian partner and currently in ...

Hello,First time posting here, so hello to everyone!We have found ourselves in a difficult situation during the residency visa application process and Im hoping someone can offer some advice.I am married to my Brazilian partner and currently in ... Read More


Giving a birth in Brazil by flyangel669
Dear all,I am planning to give birth in Brazil. Specifically home birth is of high value to me.Which city in Brazil can be recommended? (for cheaper prices, or where natural and homebirth is more popular).Can anybody advise about experienced ...

Dear all,I am planning to give birth in Brazil. Specifically home birth is of high value to me.Which city in Brazil can be recommended? (for cheaper prices, or where natural and homebirth is more popular).Can anybody advise about experienced ... Read More