lalajaja
American looking for information about Brazil
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Registration: 10 July 2024
Feedback on Mail Forwarding Service / Virtual Address by Pablo888
I have a USPS mailbox where I send stuff related to my small business but USPS has increased prices for a small postal box from $120 about 5 years ago to $220 this year.In addition to the uncontrollable price increases because USPS is bleeding ...
@abthree Yea, I've been researching different ones. SD isn't super common surprisingly. Apparently, some don't forward mail to Brazil for some reason. Read More
Digital Nomad Visa, proof of income vs proof of savings by seriouscatsoserious
So, it clearly states numerous places online that proof of income exceeding $1500 a month, or savings in excess of $18k is sufficient. Yet, when I contacted the consulate in Houston, they said that proof of savings alone is not sufficient. Can ...
@abthree Thanks for that info. That's really helpful. I guess I might as well apply for the retirement visa first in that case. Need to fight my procrastinating nature, haha. Read More
Feedback on Mail Forwarding Service / Virtual Address by Pablo888
I have a USPS mailbox where I send stuff related to my small business but USPS has increased prices for a small postal box from $120 about 5 years ago to $220 this year.In addition to the uncontrollable price increases because USPS is bleeding ...
@abthree They're very supportive for RVers, expats, etc. You can get a driver's license there by spending one night in a hotel. You can put the PMB address on it. No income tax. Read More
Feedback on Mail Forwarding Service / Virtual Address by Pablo888
I have a USPS mailbox where I send stuff related to my small business but USPS has increased prices for a small postal box from $120 about 5 years ago to $220 this year.In addition to the uncontrollable price increases because USPS is bleeding ...
@abthree I wish these guys had a location in South Dakota. I've been trying to do research to find PMB. Read More
Should I Cancel My I Postal 1 Mail Forwarding Account by roddiesho
I am very proud to have an account in Seekonk, R.I., close to my birth home but it is costing me $20 a month. Since I am here in Brazil with everyone else I cannot use it since they do not forward mail to Brazil. I vowed I would stay by my Brazilian ...
@roddiesho That's too bad. I was hoping to use them because they have a location in South Dakota. Read More
Digital Nomad Visa, proof of income vs proof of savings by seriouscatsoserious
So, it clearly states numerous places online that proof of income exceeding $1500 a month, or savings in excess of $18k is sufficient. Yet, when I contacted the consulate in Houston, they said that proof of savings alone is not sufficient. Can ...
@abthree So, is it strongly recommended to get a longer term visa before arriving? Was thinking maybe to stay as a tourist for 6 months to make sure things are working out first. I've been to Brazil multiple times, but I've never actually lived ... Read More
Should I Cancel My I Postal 1 Mail Forwarding Account by roddiesho
I am very proud to have an account in Seekonk, R.I., close to my birth home but it is costing me $20 a month. Since I am here in Brazil with everyone else I cannot use it since they do not forward mail to Brazil. I vowed I would stay by my Brazilian ...
@roddiesho Is it that they won't forward mail to Brazil, or there's a charge if you request that they forward something to Brazil? Read More
Taxes in Brazil by TonyFaithOverFear
Hello, I have dual citizenship (Brazilian/American). I have plans to retire next year in California and move to Brazil. My retirement/pension paycheck will be deposited in an American bank and I would transfer it to my bank account in Brazil every ...
@abthree Thank you that's helpful. So, my understanding then is that your gross Brazilian taxes are actually higher, but you're able to deduct your US taxes, so the net amount is lower. That matches my expectation in that case. You essentially have ... Read More
Taxes in Brazil by TonyFaithOverFear
Hello, I have dual citizenship (Brazilian/American). I have plans to retire next year in California and move to Brazil. My retirement/pension paycheck will be deposited in an American bank and I would transfer it to my bank account in Brazil every ...
@abthree Sorry to revive such an old thread, but I'm trying to do some research on this topic. Given that Brazilian tax brackets are so much lower than US ones can you elaborate a bit on how your Brazilian taxes are 40% of your US ones? My situation ... Read More
Living cost / Moving Cost in Brazil by krautboy88
Hi everyone, we are in our plans to move to Brazil in the next couple of years. The aim is to have enough money to buy a house and have enough money coming in from investments. I just wanted to get a sense check on numbers at this time. We are ...
I'm always interested in hearing people's thoughts about cost of living. So, I'll be following this thread. Read More
Best Place to Live for Dating by lalajaja
Hi,I have a pretty long list of cities that I'm considering moving to. Most are capital cities. I've been to several of them on vacation, but not all. Does it matter much where you live in terms of dating as a man? I'm looking to ideally find ...
@Gasparzinho 777 I hope you're right. I'm pretty picky about women. Read More
Best Place to Live for Dating by lalajaja
Hi,I have a pretty long list of cities that I'm considering moving to. Most are capital cities. I've been to several of them on vacation, but not all. Does it matter much where you live in terms of dating as a man? I'm looking to ideally find ...
@jonesio Is Salvador good from a dating perspective? I think the weather there would be a bit too hot for me unfortunately. It sounds like most people are saying that location doesn't matter too much. Read More
Best Place to Live for Dating by lalajaja
Hi,I have a pretty long list of cities that I'm considering moving to. Most are capital cities. I've been to several of them on vacation, but not all. Does it matter much where you live in terms of dating as a man? I'm looking to ideally find ...
@bangunolufsen Thanks for your response. I'm pretty sure your friends have been pulling your chain in regard to an 8 to 1 ratio in Juiz de Fora. That would be amazing, but nowhere is that unbalanced. In regard to Brasilia, I'm going to take another ... Read More
Best Place to Live for Dating by lalajaja
Hi,I have a pretty long list of cities that I'm considering moving to. Most are capital cities. I've been to several of them on vacation, but not all. Does it matter much where you live in terms of dating as a man? I'm looking to ideally find ...
@abthree No worries. Although it doesn't apply to me, it's great that Brazil is very progressive in regard to LGBT rights. Read More
Best Place to Live for Dating by lalajaja
Hi,I have a pretty long list of cities that I'm considering moving to. Most are capital cities. I've been to several of them on vacation, but not all. Does it matter much where you live in terms of dating as a man? I'm looking to ideally find ...
@abthree Thank you for that info. I hear a lot of positive stuff about BH. It's high on my list of places to check out. I think it's often overlooked becuase it doesn't have a beach. Brasilia seems a bit sterile to me, but I've never been, so it may ... Read More
Best Place to Live for Dating by lalajaja
Hi,I have a pretty long list of cities that I'm considering moving to. Most are capital cities. I've been to several of them on vacation, but not all. Does it matter much where you live in terms of dating as a man? I'm looking to ideally find ...
@Gasparzinho 777 Thanks, that's helpful information.I'm working on my Portuguese now. My hope is to be at least conversant before I arrive, with fluency to follow eventually. I'm very aware that I will need learn it to live there long term. Read More
Potential Budget by lalajaja
Can you guys let me know what you think of this budget? Not sure where I'd live but thinking Curitiba right now. I have a list of places to check out. In USD per month.I'm ok with a small apartment. Would be for one person, but would like to go out ...
@Gasparzinho 777 I've always had a great time when I've visited Rio and it's on my list of places to consider. It's a huge city with amazing beaches which is really rare among major cities in the world. I know Brazil has other cities with great ... Read More
Best Place to Live for Dating by lalajaja
Hi,I have a pretty long list of cities that I'm considering moving to. Most are capital cities. I've been to several of them on vacation, but not all. Does it matter much where you live in terms of dating as a man? I'm looking to ideally find ...
@roddiesho Thanks for your response. j agree that there's a significant element of pure luck, but I thought that maybe women in the south/north may be different from one another in some general approximate sense. Nothing can be said of all women (or ... Read More
Best Place to Live for Dating
Hi,I have a pretty long list of cities that I'm considering moving to. Most are capital cities. I've been to several of them on vacation, but not all. Does it matter much where you live in terms of dating as a man? I'm looking to ideally find ... Read More
Potential Budget by lalajaja
Can you guys let me know what you think of this budget? Not sure where I'd live but thinking Curitiba right now. I have a list of places to check out. In USD per month.I'm ok with a small apartment. Would be for one person, but would like to go out ...
@alan279 Thanks for your reply. How would you recommend thinking about inflation in Brazil over the long term if your income/investments are in USD? Read More
Potential Budget by lalajaja
Can you guys let me know what you think of this budget? Not sure where I'd live but thinking Curitiba right now. I have a list of places to check out. In USD per month.I'm ok with a small apartment. Would be for one person, but would like to go out ...
@Peter Itamaraca Please see my response to abthree above. Read More
Potential Budget by lalajaja
Can you guys let me know what you think of this budget? Not sure where I'd live but thinking Curitiba right now. I have a list of places to check out. In USD per month.I'm ok with a small apartment. Would be for one person, but would like to go out ...
@abthree I saw those posts. Thank you for taking the time to do that breakdown. My understanding is that I can get a retirement visa based on the assets I have in my investment accounts. i.e. my IRA, etc. I have enough to generate the income for my ... Read More
Potential Budget by lalajaja
Can you guys let me know what you think of this budget? Not sure where I'd live but thinking Curitiba right now. I have a list of places to check out. In USD per month.I'm ok with a small apartment. Would be for one person, but would like to go out ...
@roddiesho That's supposed to be to cover visa renewals and processing fees, etc. It may be way off, I'm not even sure. Read More
Potential Budget by lalajaja
Can you guys let me know what you think of this budget? Not sure where I'd live but thinking Curitiba right now. I have a list of places to check out. In USD per month.I'm ok with a small apartment. Would be for one person, but would like to go out ...
@abthree Thanks, that's helpful. It's very hard to know how much is really enough. I've been to Brazil multiple times, but living somewhere long term is so different from visiting. You will hear locals say that a small amount is enough. Everyone is ... Read More
Potential Budget
Can you guys let me know what you think of this budget? Not sure where I'd live but thinking Curitiba right now. I have a list of places to check out. In USD per month.I'm ok with a small apartment. Would be for one person, but would like to go out ... Read More