Quinny1072
American expat in Brazil
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About me
American
Lives in Rio de Janeiro
Speaks English, Portuguese French (basic), Spanish (basic)
Registration: 03 January 2017
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Health Insurance in Rio de Janeiro? by caco-brasil
I have been living in Brazil for 6 months and would like to get health insurance for myself, a US citizen, in Rio. My friend recommend Bradesco Medical Insurance and Bradesco is also my personal bank in Rio. How do I find out about the Bradesco ...
Hi Marcos, There is a variety of maximum amounts an international insurance company will offer, starting from thousands to 2+million dollars. Most good plans offer around the 1-2million range. Good luck! Best, Lauren Read More
Health Insurance in Rio de Janeiro? by caco-brasil
I have been living in Brazil for 6 months and would like to get health insurance for myself, a US citizen, in Rio. My friend recommend Bradesco Medical Insurance and Bradesco is also my personal bank in Rio. How do I find out about the Bradesco ...
Welcome!! It will be challenging, if at all possible to find info in English from Brandesco. Usually only international insurance providers supply material in English. Read More
Health Insurance in Rio de Janeiro? by caco-brasil
I have been living in Brazil for 6 months and would like to get health insurance for myself, a US citizen, in Rio. My friend recommend Bradesco Medical Insurance and Bradesco is also my personal bank in Rio. How do I find out about the Bradesco ...
Good for you for taking Portuuese classes! I chose Aetna in the end because it was the same price as a single person, good Unimed coverage and yet it covered me everywhere in the world! If you are in Rio & want to go exploring i.e. underground ... Read More
Health Insurance in Rio de Janeiro? by caco-brasil
I have been living in Brazil for 6 months and would like to get health insurance for myself, a US citizen, in Rio. My friend recommend Bradesco Medical Insurance and Bradesco is also my personal bank in Rio. How do I find out about the Bradesco ...
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 ... Read More
International Health Insurance
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 ... Read More
What sort of work do most expats do? by Nawii81
Hi all, As I've just moved to Brazil and still in the process of obtaining my permanent visa (with working rights) I'm wanting to get some ideas of what sort of work most expats do. From what I can see teaching English seems pretty common, ...
I feel an INCREDIBLE avenue for expat work is to work for yourself. If you are able to blend the felxibility that it takes to work & adapt to this country WITH the organization/forward thinking of your home country, you can achieve great ... Read More
Cost of living in Brazil - 2017 by Priscilla
Hello, Before moving to Brazil, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country. As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average recorded prices in ...
It is so difficult to say because the cost of living and the value of the currency is always changing! For example in Feb 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, the cost of 500g of black beans was 4,99R$ and in Feb 2017 it was 10,99R$. Also in Feb 2016 the ... Read More
Permanent Visa 'Declarations' Requirements by Quinny1072
Hi! I'm a foreigner, who married a Brazilian in Brazil. When applying for my permanent resident visa while in Brazil at the Policia Federal, I need to furnish 2 declarations: 1) Declaração de não condenação penal no ...
That would be great! How long ago did you apply for your permanent visa? Read More
Permanent Visa 'Declarations' Requirements
Hi! I'm a foreigner, who married a Brazilian in Brazil. When applying for my permanent resident visa while in Brazil at the Policia Federal, I need to furnish 2 declarations: 1) Declaração de não condenação penal no ... Read More