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Pet Transport by Vera GauchaAmerican
Considering taking my pet to Brasil in about one year from the US.Does anyone shipped the pet from Los Angeles.Does anyone recommend a reputable company.If I take the pet as extra baggage on my flight or have it shipped as cargo,it would cost much ...
@Droplover I read on a Brazil government website that the veternarian who signs the transit papers in the home country has to be an official of the government. But that appears to not be the case for you. Has anyone else been able to clear customs ... Read More
Does Brazil Really Want Retirees to Immigrate? by Getting on
There are so many things I like about Brazil, especially Curitiba. But the more I look into it, the more unsure I am as to Brazilian policy toward retirees. Please correct me if I am wrong on any of the following problems I see:1. There used to be a ...
I started this thread, a few weeks ago. In the interim, I have made my third one-week trip to Curitiba. It was my best trip yet, partly because there was a meet-up of English speakers that was organized on another website. Three people offered to ... Read More
Brazil changed air travel covid rules by Getting on
As of April 1, a covid test and the web-based Traveler's Health Declaration form (generating a QR code) are no longer required. Vaccination continues to be required. I'm traveling tomorrow to Curitiba, and I was in a panic that the ...
@abthree聽聽聽 "...it would be a lot more convenient for the traveler if it were the other way around, and the test requirement were waived for the fully vaccinated."聽聽 With the new policy, fully vaccinated people ... Read More
Does Brazil Really Want Retirees to Immigrate? by Getting on
There are so many things I like about Brazil, especially Curitiba. But the more I look into it, the more unsure I am as to Brazilian policy toward retirees. Please correct me if I am wrong on any of the following problems I see:1. There used to be a ...
@dgwarmyman聽聽 Thanks so much for your detailed post. Wow. I have lived for years in a high-rise in Asuncion, Paraguay, and I have never heard of the kinds of thefts and vandalism you describe in buildings with 24-hour security or in gated ... Read More
Does Brazil Really Want Retirees to Immigrate? by Getting on
There are so many things I like about Brazil, especially Curitiba. But the more I look into it, the more unsure I am as to Brazilian policy toward retirees. Please correct me if I am wrong on any of the following problems I see:1. There used to be a ...
@Texanbrazil聽 Thanks for the correction on the amount of undeclared funds on entry into Brazil. I knew it had to be less than 10,000 Reals but I was thinking of dollars (10,000 reals is roughly $2,000). So I wrote 2,000 Reals incorrectly.Still ... Read More
Does Brazil Really Want Retirees to Immigrate?
There are so many things I like about Brazil, especially Curitiba. But the more I look into it, the more unsure I am as to Brazilian policy toward retirees. Please correct me if I am wrong on any of the following problems I see:1. There used to be a ... Read More
Are US pensions taxed in Brazil? by Randy G
Hi, I am a US citizen. If I decide to move permanently to Brazil and become a tax resident using a Golden Passport real estate purchase, how will the Brazilian Government tax my 401k/IRA withdrawls while I am living there? What rate will it be ...
@Texanbrazil聽聽 Hi Texan, Were you able to get a credit on your U. S. taxes based on the taxes you paid to Brazil? Or was it double taxation? Read More
Brazil changed air travel covid rules by Getting on
As of April 1, a covid test and the web-based Traveler's Health Declaration form (generating a QR code) are no longer required. Vaccination continues to be required. I'm traveling tomorrow to Curitiba, and I was in a panic that the ...
https://www.gov.br/anvisa/pt-br/assuntos/noticias-anvisa/2022/orientacao-aos-viajantes-portaria-altera-regras-para-entrada-no-paisTransporte a茅reo-聽 O preenchimento da DSV (Declara莽茫o de Sa煤de do Viajante) n茫o 茅 ... Read More
Brazil changed air travel covid rules by Getting on
As of April 1, a covid test and the web-based Traveler's Health Declaration form (generating a QR code) are no longer required. Vaccination continues to be required. I'm traveling tomorrow to Curitiba, and I was in a panic that the ...
@Kurterino They don't require the Health form and QR code. You found another site that hasn't kept up with the news. Here is the official Brazilian ... Read More
Brazil changed air travel covid rules by Getting on
As of April 1, a covid test and the web-based Traveler's Health Declaration form (generating a QR code) are no longer required. Vaccination continues to be required. I'm traveling tomorrow to Curitiba, and I was in a panic that the ...
It appears that travel by road into Brazil now requires only vaccination. This is big news for me and my cat. Read More
Brazil changed air travel covid rules by Getting on
As of April 1, a covid test and the web-based Traveler's Health Declaration form (generating a QR code) are no longer required. Vaccination continues to be required. I'm traveling tomorrow to Curitiba, and I was in a panic that the ...
https://www.gov.br/anvisa/pt-br/assuntos/noticias-anvisa/2022/orientacao-aos-viajantes-portaria-altera-regras-para-entrada-no-paisThis is the website announcing the change on April 1. It's not easy to find.Copa airlines continues to state that a ... Read More
Brazil changed air travel covid rules by Getting on
As of April 1, a covid test and the web-based Traveler's Health Declaration form (generating a QR code) are no longer required. Vaccination continues to be required. I'm traveling tomorrow to Curitiba, and I was in a panic that the ...
The new rule that went into effect on April 1 applies to all passengers, not just Brazilian residents. The Brazilian website is clear about that. When I traveled yesterday, Latam's website incorrectly said that testing and the Health form QR ... Read More
Are US pensions taxed in Brazil? by Randy G
Hi, I am a US citizen. If I decide to move permanently to Brazil and become a tax resident using a Golden Passport real estate purchase, how will the Brazilian Government tax my 401k/IRA withdrawls while I am living there? What rate will it be ...
@abthree聽聽 Thanks for much for the great info. Read More
Are US pensions taxed in Brazil? by Randy G
Hi, I am a US citizen. If I decide to move permanently to Brazil and become a tax resident using a Golden Passport real estate purchase, how will the Brazilian Government tax my 401k/IRA withdrawls while I am living there? What rate will it be ...
@abthree聽聽 Hi, I had heard that a person has to document the ability to pay at least $2,000 per month but that there is no actual requirement or checking on whether the transfers are actually made, and there is no requirement that a bank ... Read More
Brazil changed air travel covid rules
As of April 1, a covid test and the web-based Traveler's Health Declaration form (generating a QR code) are no longer required. Vaccination continues to be required. I'm traveling tomorrow to Curitiba, and I was in a panic that the ... Read More
Currency exchange by Inubia
As an active investor I track the US$/BR Real pretty closely, as it has a significant impact upon my activities. Since the beginning of the anti-commerce governmental restrictions on account of covid, the world at large has generally regarded the ...
Today the international exchange rate used by big banks was 4.74 reals to the dollar. Somehow in Paraguay today I got 4.87, legally at an cambio exchange. Next week in Brazil, for comparison I will see what I get at Bradesco or Santander ATMs. In ... Read More
Cost of living in Brazil in 2022 by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Two years after the start of the pandemic, it is time to take stock of the evolution of the cost of living in Brazil or more specifically, in the region where you live. The idea is to help people get ready for their expatriation to ...
@abthree聽 Hi. Thanks for the detailed report on costs. One thing that stood out in your list is the cost of electricity: 950 R. Wow. There's a program that is kept up to date (I think) that states that the average cost of ALL utilities in ... Read More
Currency exchange by Inubia
As an active investor I track the US$/BR Real pretty closely, as it has a significant impact upon my activities. Since the beginning of the anti-commerce governmental restrictions on account of covid, the world at large has generally regarded the ...
Thanks to all for your comments and advice. Really appreciate it. I plan on renting in Curitiba. Maybe a landlord might want dollars? Besides rent, I could use credit cards for almost all other needs? Or not? Maybe I could live without worrying ... Read More
Currency exchange by Inubia
As an active investor I track the US$/BR Real pretty closely, as it has a significant impact upon my activities. Since the beginning of the anti-commerce governmental restrictions on account of covid, the world at large has generally regarded the ...
I am a U.S. citizen wishing to live in Curitiba. What's the least costly way to convert dollars into reals? 1. ATMs 2. Wiring (free for me in U. S.) to a Brazilian bank 3. Bringing declared or minimal-non-declared dollars from trips and then ... 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 ...
Thanks so much, to all. True? A non-speaker of Portuguese might have to have a translator or a lawyer if presenting oneself to the Federal Police? Can you direct me to the form to be filled out in order to enter the Justice Ministry's ... 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 ...
Just seeking confirmation: Is the retirement visa good for one year only, so that the application process must be re-done as if starting from scratch? Or is there some kind of renewal process that is less onerous? Read More
Retirement Visa and Taxation in Brasil by knedelisky
Hi, I am new to this group and am hoping that someone will have some advice for me: My husband and I are thinking about applying for a retirement/permanent visa in Brasil. However, we are concerned about the tax implications. We still have a ...
abthree wrote: "It's useful for expats with Brazilian wage or salary income to prepare their Brazilian taxes first, because they provide the basis for some US tax benefits. That doesn't apply to retirement income though, so I always ... 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 ...
Thanks to all for great information in this thread above. 1. Does anyone have experience with the Brazilian consulate in Miami? Your posts above seem to imply that the San Francisco consulate is very efficient and helpful. As a resident of Miami, ... Read More