manasknew
American expat in Brazil
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Registration: 30 September 2022
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Mobile phone plans in Brazil by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Staying connected while living in Brazil remains a priority for expats, especially when choosing a mobile operator or to understand the local specificities of mobile plans. Here some elements to consider: How to choose your ...
@Cheryl ... good topic!I use Vivo in Brazil, costs about R$75/month. BUT...... I cannot freely access voice mails left behind (have to dial separate #, and pay to access recording), it does not have caller ID to see who is calling, so I keep getting ... Read More
Brazil Cell Phone Plans for Part Time Expats by Pablo888
I know that there are many expats who live in Brazil part-time and I am wondering what they do w.r.t cell phone plans. Those are important for things such as Uber, apple id, etc..I know that there are international roaming plans - but those are ...
Try getting a country specific individual phone# via Skype ...... Read More
Inheritance Law in Brazil by manasknew
I am a US citizen, was married in Colorado and living with a Brazilian (with Green card) in Sao Paulo. She recently expired. I have primarily one item of inheritance to resolve that hopefully someone here with valid knowledge can help with! ...
@Marcelo de PaulaThanks, Marcelo, you have really clarified the doubt for me, and sincerely appreciate your help! I am ok with the car situation now... normally I would not bother about it, but I am not in a great financial situation now, so have to ... Read More
Inheritance Law in Brazil by manasknew
I am a US citizen, was married in Colorado and living with a Brazilian (with Green card) in Sao Paulo. She recently expired. I have primarily one item of inheritance to resolve that hopefully someone here with valid knowledge can help with! ...
@sprealestatebrokerThanks! Read More
Inheritance Law in Brazil by manasknew
I am a US citizen, was married in Colorado and living with a Brazilian (with Green card) in Sao Paulo. She recently expired. I have primarily one item of inheritance to resolve that hopefully someone here with valid knowledge can help with! ...
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Inheritance Law in Brazil by manasknew
I am a US citizen, was married in Colorado and living with a Brazilian (with Green card) in Sao Paulo. She recently expired. I have primarily one item of inheritance to resolve that hopefully someone here with valid knowledge can help with! ...
@Marcelo de PaulaThanks! So I don't get 1/3 of the 50% of the car? Read More
Inheritance Law in Brazil by manasknew
I am a US citizen, was married in Colorado and living with a Brazilian (with Green card) in Sao Paulo. She recently expired. I have primarily one item of inheritance to resolve that hopefully someone here with valid knowledge can help with! ...
@ymartinezThanks! So ... taking it further .... right off, 50% was mine. The remaining 50% of what she had gets divided equally between kids and me - 50% of 50% each party ... or 25% of total to me, rest 25% divided between the kids? Read More
Inheritance Law in Brazil
I am a US citizen, was married in Colorado and living with a Brazilian (with Green card) in Sao Paulo. She recently expired. I have primarily one item of inheritance to resolve that hopefully someone here with valid knowledge can help with! ... Read More
Brazilian bank account for expats by Kurterino
I’ve done a search on the topic and was surprised that nothing turned up, so here’s the question: which bank do you recommend for an expat? Meaning it should be easy and cheap to transfer money from a foreign bank account to it, equally ...
I think for foreigners it is important to have an account with a bank in Brazil that also has international branches. In Brazil those are Citibank and Santander.Having said that, I found that Bradesco is most convenient to use to draw Reals out in ... Read More
Naturalization in Brazil After Marriage by Gbawekanu
Hello everyone,I'm seeking some advice regarding the process of applying for naturalization in Brazil following a marriage. From what I've gathered online, it seems that one can apply for naturalization after being married for a year, provided they ...
Does getting a naturalization status have any meaningful benefits vs. being someone with a permanent resident visa? Read More
New members of the Brazil forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Brazil forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
There are no categories for "Legal" or "Real Estate" ....? Read More
New members of the Brazil forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Brazil forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
@Texanbrazil Thanks! Also .... what is the best way to look for 1-2 week beach rentals within driving distance of Sao Paulo? Don't seem to be any listings on this site, even for regular rental or to purchase, some in SP city or Northeast. Read More
New members of the Brazil forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Brazil forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi, all - this is Manas Kanungo, I like what I see in this group, just signed up! I have been living in Sao Paulo (SP) for over 2.5 yrs with my Brazilian wife. I am a US citizen, was born in India, have permanent visa / RNE for Brazil (and India). I ... Read More
New members of the Brazil forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Brazil forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
@ibdegen Hi, Ibdegan, this is Manas, just joining and will post my background in a bit ... but saw your post, so wanted to quickly say I am also from your backyard, Oakland / Mountain View / Bay Area. I shuttle between there and Sao Paulo. We ... Read More