alevinthal
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Which docs must be apostillied for visa applications In Brazil by alevinthal
Hi. I am an American citizen apply for a retirement visa in Brazil. All my documents are ready to be presented, but I have questions about which have to be apostillized.I have read that only official government documents must be apostilled, and that ...
@abthree hi. That is exactly my understanding. I have engaged to a broker (br-visa) and they insisted all docs must be apostilled and they are arranging it and charging me. It is very frustrating. Read More
Which docs must be apostillied for visa applications In Brazil by alevinthal
Hi. I am an American citizen apply for a retirement visa in Brazil. All my documents are ready to be presented, but I have questions about which have to be apostillized.I have read that only official government documents must be apostilled, and that ...
@abthree聽 I am talking about foreign documents. My US birth certificate and FBI background check must be apostilled but I don鈥檛 believe my US bank statements or letters from previous US employers must be apostilled. How can I have this ... Read More
Which docs must be apostillied for visa applications In Brazil
Hi. I am an American citizen apply for a retirement visa in Brazil. All my documents are ready to be presented, but I have questions about which have to be apostillized.I have read that only official government documents must be apostilled, and that ... Read More
What must be apostilled for vitem visas?
I am using a service here in Brazil to apply for my retirement visa. I have given them all of the documentation for the application and they are responsible for (among other things) appostilling and translating the documents.I understood that they ... Read More
Moving To Brazil To Live With My Girlfriend by TecoCherry
Hello all, a new member here and I thought I might as well introduce myself by explaining why I'm here and asking a few questions. This seemed like the best place I could find to hopefully get the answers my girlfriend and I need to reassure us and ...
on a more personal subject, brazil is its own country and different from what you are used to. You are coming as a tourist, and it is very important that you transition from being a tourist to a local. Resist the temptation to think 鈥渙h, in my ... Read More
Vitem IX Investment Visa Government Source Documents? by MGMExpat
Hello Forum,I'm am looking into moving to Brazil and would like to apply for a visa under a Vitem IX investment either through the property or business program. I have been to Brazil a few times and will most likely settle in the Sao Paulo, Rio, or ...
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Vitem IX Investment Visa Government Source Documents? by MGMExpat
Hello Forum,I'm am looking into moving to Brazil and would like to apply for a visa under a Vitem IX investment either through the property or business program. I have been to Brazil a few times and will most likely settle in the Sao Paulo, Rio, or ...
@Peter Itamaraca no, that is not what I am saying, I am not applying for a investment visa, I have my retirement visa. I was saying that I could apply for an investment visa should I care to. my attorneys observation was that I would not have to buy ... Read More
Vitem IX Investment Visa Government Source Documents? by MGMExpat
Hello Forum,I'm am looking into moving to Brazil and would like to apply for a visa under a Vitem IX investment either through the property or business program. I have been to Brazil a few times and will most likely settle in the Sao Paulo, Rio, or ...
@antonioggriffin you do need a visa after your tourist visa expires. I recommend you go for the easiest. Read More
Vitem IX Investment Visa Government Source Documents? by MGMExpat
Hello Forum,I'm am looking into moving to Brazil and would like to apply for a visa under a Vitem IX investment either through the property or business program. I have been to Brazil a few times and will most likely settle in the Sao Paulo, Rio, or ...
@antonioggriffin聽I was told by my attorney that you do not have to invest at one time. I have invested R$500,000 and could invest another R$500,000 if I want to get聽a visa based on property. I have also been told that I only have to ... Read More
Vitem IX Investment Visa Government Source Documents? by MGMExpat
Hello Forum,I'm am looking into moving to Brazil and would like to apply for a visa under a Vitem IX investment either through the property or business program. I have been to Brazil a few times and will most likely settle in the Sao Paulo, Rio, or ...
Gabriel Carvalho has been my attorney in Brazil for the last few years. He has helped me buy property, receive my retirement visa, and purchase a car. he is a principal at his law firm in Belo Horizonte and can help you with the legal issues that ... Read More
Brazil Healthcare coverage for visa purpose. by nicholsharvey
What local Brazil health insurance company can I get a policy to coverage me for my retitement visa requirement?
Having health insurance is required to get a retirement visa:https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-atlanta/servicos-consulares/visas/retirementAnd understand that getting Brazilian private insurance that works would be difficult, so I am getting ... Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
That鈥檚 great, I hope mine goes that smoothly! Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
@schuett17 I asked that question to the atlanta consulate and they said 6 to 20 days plus shipping time. Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
That seems about 3X too high to me. I am in the middle of the retirement visa process myself. I am in Brazil gathering the documents for my retirement visa application, then flying to the US to mail my application (with my US passport!) to the ... Read More
steps to get retirement visa by alevinthal
I am in Brazil applying for a retirement visa with the Atlanta consulate. I am mailing my application to Atlanta.I am confused about something: Can I have my completed visa sent to me in Brazil for signature, or must I fly to the US, receive the ...
oops. I guess I will have to follow my passport, fly to the US and submit for my visa, then wait for it to come back and fly back to Brazil. I think I can figure out what to do for three weeks in the US. Read More
steps to get retirement visa by alevinthal
I am in Brazil applying for a retirement visa with the Atlanta consulate. I am mailing my application to Atlanta.I am confused about something: Can I have my completed visa sent to me in Brazil for signature, or must I fly to the US, receive the ...
hi. I think I understand all of that, but they tell me the approvals from the consulate will take about 20 days plus mailings聽so I am hoping to mail the application to the consulate, fly to the US to pick it up (it will be sent to my cousin), ... Read More
steps to get retirement visa by alevinthal
I am in Brazil applying for a retirement visa with the Atlanta consulate. I am mailing my application to Atlanta.I am confused about something: Can I have my completed visa sent to me in Brazil for signature, or must I fly to the US, receive the ...
@abthree hi, yes, Atlanta will have my passport and visa so if they are not mailed back to me in Brazil I will have to fly to the US to get them.I was just checking to see if there was the way to get the visa and passport sent to me in brazil so I ... Read More
steps to get retirement visa
I am in Brazil applying for a retirement visa with the Atlanta consulate. I am mailing my application to Atlanta.I am confused about something: Can I have my completed visa sent to me in Brazil for signature, or must I fly to the US, receive the ... Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
yes, I do, and I mispoke. Unless there is a better way, I will return to South Carolina, mail in the application to Atlanta, and stay in the US until the visa and passport are returned, They tell me it will take about 20 days. I hope that鈥檚 ... Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
hi. I am applying for a retirement visa from Brazil with a homebase in South Carolina and applying for the visa in Atlanta. my plan is to mail my application to Atlanta, have it returned to South Carolina, then fly to SC, pick up the visa, then fly ... Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
@MA22 that鈥檚 good to know, thank you. Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
@MA22 I鈥檓 sorry, I didn鈥檛 understand what you did or what they didn鈥檛 ask for, and who they were. Please explain鈥� Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
hi. I am assembling the required documentation for my retiree visa in Brazil. I have two concerns:1: What can I provide as proof of retirement as I have no pension or SSA withdrawals? I have a personal letter, saying how, and why I became retired, ... Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
hello. I am assembling the documentation for my retirement visa to Brazil. There is a requirement to have medical insurance . I have medical insurance that is only valid in the US. Can I buy some number of months of travel insurance as evidence of ... Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
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Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
@mikehunter Hi Mike, Yes, I finally got that and it does make sense now. Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
@alevinthal hi mike, I think I misunderstood your last post to me, sorry and thanks for the advice. Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
@mikehunter good to know, thanks! Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
good to know, thanks. Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
@mikehunter thank you. Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
@mikehunter Hi mike, did you see that I am planning to apply for my visa at the Brazilian consulate in Atlanta in the US? I ask because I think the process I plan to follow is not what you describe. Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
That鈥檚 good news that I don鈥檛 have to translate any of the US documents when applying for a visa in the US.My approved visa will be sent to my US address. I must return to the US to get it because it will also include my returned ... Read More
Retirement Visa for Brazil by abthree
The Brazilian Government has approved a replacement for the old Permanent Visa for Retirees, that was eliminated for new applicants as part of the 2017 Immigration Reform. As was the case with the old Permanent Visa (VIPER) for family reunion, the ...
@abthree Hi. I am applying for my retirement visa. I am sending the (US) documents to the Brazilian consulate in Atlanta. do I need to have the documents translated into Portugese before sending them?Adam Read More
LONG TERM RENTAL by OnlyRoddPremium
Hello everyone !Besides Airbnb,聽do you know or do you have a link for foreigners to rent an apartment for a 1 , 2聽or 3-year rental period?I need to know if can get in contact with the landlord or do聽I need聽a real state agent.
Hi all!聽my Brazilian fianc茅 and I are living in floripa and are also looking for a long-term rental. She has a (very) small house in Inglese but we are looking for something larger to rent. Can someone help us find something to rent on ... Read More
LONG TERM RENTAL by OnlyRoddPremium
Hello everyone !Besides Airbnb,聽do you know or do you have a link for foreigners to rent an apartment for a 1 , 2聽or 3-year rental period?I need to know if can get in contact with the landlord or do聽I need聽a real state agent.
@rraypo my Brazilian fianc茅 and I are living in floripa. She has a (very) small house in Inglese but we are looking for something larger to rent. Do you have anything on the island? Read More
Trials and tribulations of CRNM Retiree Renewal by mikehunter
Well, just received a reply from my application and it appears I have to do every all over again, from the beginning.聽Whereas before with the consulate I didn't have to translate my documents for proof of pension, now apparently I need to, so ...
I am in the process of getting my retirement visa for brazil. I think I have all of the documents I need and will be sending them in English to the embassy in Atlanta.I am concerned about the 鈥減roof of retirement鈥� requirement beyond the ... Read More
Problem getting a retirement visa in Brazil by alevinthal
I want to get a retirement visa in Brazil. I have all of the documents required for the application (birth certificate, drivers license, bank letter鈥�) but I don鈥檛 have 鈥減roof of retirement鈥�. I have no pension and am not ...
@mikehunter ok Read More
Problem getting a retirement visa in Brazil by alevinthal
I want to get a retirement visa in Brazil. I have all of the documents required for the application (birth certificate, drivers license, bank letter鈥�) but I don鈥檛 have 鈥減roof of retirement鈥�. I have no pension and am not ...
@MA22 I hope that鈥檚 true, I am just crossing all of my T鈥檚. Read More
Problem getting a retirement visa in Brazil by alevinthal
I want to get a retirement visa in Brazil. I have all of the documents required for the application (birth certificate, drivers license, bank letter鈥�) but I don鈥檛 have 鈥減roof of retirement鈥�. I have no pension and am not ...
@mikehunter you can apply to become a citizen after four years as a permanent residenthttps://residencies.io/residency/brazil/permanent-residency/br1 Read More
Problem getting a retirement visa in Brazil by alevinthal
I want to get a retirement visa in Brazil. I have all of the documents required for the application (birth certificate, drivers license, bank letter鈥�) but I don鈥檛 have 鈥減roof of retirement鈥�. I have no pension and am not ...
@abthree thanks, submitting a noterized affidavit seems like a great approach. FYI, my situation in a nutshell is: I had a bad accident in early 2019 that put me in the hospital for four months. I went back to work until the end of 2019, then ... Read More
Problem getting a retirement visa in Brazil by alevinthal
I want to get a retirement visa in Brazil. I have all of the documents required for the application (birth certificate, drivers license, bank letter鈥�) but I don鈥檛 have 鈥減roof of retirement鈥�. I have no pension and am not ...
@rraypo OK, thanks for that. Do you have any suggestions regarding my visa? Read More
Problem getting a retirement visa in Brazil by alevinthal
I want to get a retirement visa in Brazil. I have all of the documents required for the application (birth certificate, drivers license, bank letter鈥�) but I don鈥檛 have 鈥減roof of retirement鈥�. I have no pension and am not ...
@Michel Duce I鈥檓 not sure what you mean, I am retired, but I can鈥檛 prove it with an official document Read More
Problem getting a retirement visa in Brazil by alevinthal
I want to get a retirement visa in Brazil. I have all of the documents required for the application (birth certificate, drivers license, bank letter鈥�) but I don鈥檛 have 鈥減roof of retirement鈥�. I have no pension and am not ...
@abthree hi. I don鈥檛 have a pension and I can get a letter from my last employer, but I doubt that will mean much to the authorities. I like your suggestion of having a sworn affidavit explaining how I became retired and possibly signed by my ... Read More
Problem getting a retirement visa in Brazil by alevinthal
I want to get a retirement visa in Brazil. I have all of the documents required for the application (birth certificate, drivers license, bank letter鈥�) but I don鈥檛 have 鈥減roof of retirement鈥�. I have no pension and am not ...
Hi Michael, I have聽statements that show I have the resources and聽the required letter from my bank, but if you聽look at the requirements they also say you need 鈥減roof of retirement鈥� I have asked the Brazilian consulate in ... Read More
Problem getting a retirement visa in Brazil
I want to get a retirement visa in Brazil. I have all of the documents required for the application (birth certificate, drivers license, bank letter鈥�) but I don鈥檛 have 鈥減roof of retirement鈥�. I have no pension and am not ... Read More
US retiring to Brazil maybe June 1 question by schuett17
Hello,Look for advice and some clarification in advance of the actual retirement day.I'm planning on retiring June 1 and have begun preparing all the documents required ( social security, pension, etc )I'm told I must schedule an appointment with ...
I completely agree with Abthree for all of the reasons he states. It is much easier and safer to get your retirement visa in the USA. Read More
Financial advisors in Brazil
can you recommend a fee-only financial advisor in Brazil? I am interested in worldwide investments. Read More
How can I prepare my puppy for a 30-day trip to Brazil? by Avan Sardar
Hello,I recently acquired a 4-month-old chihuahua puppy and was looking forward to traveling with him. However, I didn't realize how complicated and unclear it can be to get the necessary medical clearance. Has anyone gone through this process and ...
@KenAquarius bringing your pet through customs in Brazil and other Latin American countries is difficult. Even though your dog will be riding in the cabin, you聽聽may want to use the help of a broker. Here is the contact information for ... Read More
How can I prepare my puppy for a 30-day trip to Brazil? by Avan Sardar
Hello,I recently acquired a 4-month-old chihuahua puppy and was looking forward to traveling with him. However, I didn't realize how complicated and unclear it can be to get the necessary medical clearance. Has anyone gone through this process and ...
@Droplover There is an exclusion for dogs vacinated in the US:鈥淒ogs vaccinated against rabies in the United States by a US-licensed veterinarian may re-enter the United States from a high-risk country without a CDC Dog Import Permit if the ... Read More
My girlfriend needs to transfer money to my account in Portugal. by ltoby955
She uses Banrisul and my bank doesn't show on her dropdown list of banks is there another way? For example in Portugal I just enter the bic and IBAN numbers into the transfer payments for the person I want to send money? Thanks for any ideas.
@ltoby955I use remitly and have no problem identifying that bank. I would send a picture but this app won鈥檛 let me. Read More
New members of the Brazil forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 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 ...
I have visited countries around the world and have fallen in love with Brazil. this year I will be traveling around the country as a tourist before applying to become a permanent residence. Read More