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Hi, people!

My name is Vitali, i'm digital nomad in Brazil for 2,5 years. My topics of interested is growing tech related community in São Paulo. Personally i'm a product manager working primerly with FinTech projects.

Now looking for a new communities everywhere!

01/25/25 @Vitali Nikolaev.  Welcome!

@Vitali Nikolaev

Welcome, Vitali!

My name is Vitali, i'm digital nomad in Brazil for 2,5 years. My topics of interested is growing tech related community in São Paulo. Personally i'm a product manager working primerly with FinTech projects.

Now looking for a new communities everywhere! - @Vitali Nikolaev

@Vitali Nikolaev, welcome to the forum.  There are a few members who live in Sao Paulo. 

If you are planning or are currently attending a community that is working on tech in Sao Paulo, please feel free to share more about your interests. 

I tend to stop in GRU often when I travel to Brazil.  I might drop by on one of my stop overs.

Good luck.

Privet brat.

Olá todos,

joined the community to learn about the Naturalization experience of others.

1. Gert

@Julien

Hello everybody,

just joined to learn more about Salavador and to possibly exchange and meet up with expats.

I've had my own company for past 20 years as a fractional or full time executive-in-residece and supporting companies wiht management, turnarounds, financing, M&A, JV, closure, key acocunts, businesss developement. I might be staying for a couple months linked to a special project.

I'm also eager to get some tips and hints for local life e.g. how to get by without CPF number.

Thank you & kind regards,

Tomas

02/02/25  Welcome, @Tomas JS.  There is no easy way to "get by without CPF number" for any length of time in Brazil, but there's also no reason to be hesitant to get one:  in itself it imposes no obligations on the holder, and it opens a lot of doors.

Hi everyone!

My name is Aline, I'm Brazilian, lived in Ireland for the past 11 years and I've recently moved back home to São Paulo.

I'm a Psychologist and I support expats navigate cultural transitions, manage stress and anxiety, and build a fulfilling life in the new environment.

@Aline Daher

Hello Aline,

Welcome on board !

Thank you for taking the time to share a few words with us.

Should you wish to offer your services to members, I would invite you to register in the Brazil Business Directory so that they can easily find your contact details.

All the very best

Bhavna

Hi Everyone,

I'm Matt. I plan to retire in September and move to Salvador. My wife is from Salvador and we have a nice Aprtment in Pituba. We'll be living there part of the year and back hear in the States part of the year. I'd really like to learn more on living there more full time (only been visiting a couple months a year for the last 5 years). Like how do taxes work (both Brazil taxes and US taxes with foreign tax credit)? What's the best way to buy a car? How about the best way to buy a bigger apartment?  Any thoughts and advice would be much appreciated! Thanks Everyone!!

Matt

02/17/25  @spartanmarine1986

Welcome, Matt!

Hello,

My name is Vanessa I am French and American, I planned to live in Abadiania part time. I would loved to meet some expat while I am here. What do you like in Brasil and what not so much. For me: paper towel, q-tips, paper napkins and dish soap 😂 anyone knows of a great brand or an American store. Glad to me all of you !

Hello,

My name is Vanessa I am French and American, I planned to live in Abadiania part time. I would loved to meet some expat while I am here. What do you like in Brasil and what not so much. For me: paper towel, q-tips, paper napkins and dish soap 😂 anyone knows of a great brand or an American store. Glad to me all of you !

Aline, Matt, Vanessa! Welcome to all of you. I hope that the diverse folks on this site from all over Brazil can help you in settling in to your new communities.

mberigan in Paraíba

02/17/25 @Vanounou972 Welcome, Vanessa!  Abadiânia is in the Entorno do Distrito Federal microregion of the State of Goiás, but the closest large city by far is Anápolis, just to the east in the Anápolis microregion.  Your best bet for finding stores will be there, if Abadânia doesn't have the selection you want.

@Julien

Hello everyone

I am Rob R from the US.

I will be living on the coast in Pernambuco permanently in September.

just reaching out for any expats in fortaleza area, i have been here 3 years and havent yet found very many english speakers at all, anyway message me if your around the area

@Robxr

I have been living on the coast of Pernambuco for nearly 18 years! Send me a pm, and maybe we can get together...

@Julien
Hello everyone
I am Rob R from the US.
I will be living on the coast in Pernambuco permanently in September. - @Robxr

@Robxr, welcome to the forum. There are many members who live in the Nordeste.  We may even be neighbors on the beach.

And on occasions, there are IRL expat meetings..

Keep posting your questions and we'll holler the answers....

Welcome again.

@Robxr

Welcome!! ....from Paraíba, a neighbor.

mberigan

02/20/25 @Robxr

Welcome, Rob!  Great choice.  Good luck in your new home.

@Peter Itamaraca

I certainly will Peter

Hello everyone in the community!

My name is Daniele. I'm Brazilian and currently living in São Paulo, but I’ve also lived in New York and Uruguay.

I'm a virtual assistant and support expats navigating life in Brazil.

I hope you all have a wonderful experience here

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03/14/25  Welcome, Daniele.

I'm a virtual assistant and support expats navigating life in Brazil.
- @danivichietti

Mar 13, 2025

@danivichietti, welcome to the forum.

Just to clarify, are you a virtual assistant or someone who helps people from remote?

A virtual assistant typically refers to a software application designed to help users perform tasks or access information through voice or text commands.  (Definition from chatgpt.com)  This typically refers to a chatbot.

Do you have recommendations on where expats should consider when moving to São Paulo?  There is currently an open thread on cost of living in various regions in Brazil.  I would be interested in comparing cost of living.

Again, welcome to the forum Daniele.

Hello Pablo! Thank you for the opportunity to clarify, and for the warm welcome

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Regarding recommendations for the best areas in São Paulo, I usually suggest neighborhoods in the West and South zones, although these tend to have a higher cost of living: Jardim Paulista, Jardins, Vila Madalena, Alto de Pinheiros, Higienópolis, Perdizes, Alto da Lapa, Pinheiros, and Itaim Bibi.

For those looking for more affordable yet still reasonably good areas, I recommend Vila Buarque, Santa Cecília, and Consolação.

I generally don't recommend neighborhoods in the East or North zones for expats, as they may not offer the same level of infrastructure, safety, or convenience.

São Paulo has by far the largest concentration of companies in Brazil. The cost of living here is higher compared to other cities.

Let me know if you have more questions about São Paulo (or Brazil!)

Hello everyone,

I would like to point out that members can not promote their services on the forum.

@Pablo and Daniele, I would invite you to exchange in private in regards of the services Daniele offers as if posted on the forum, it will be viewed as advertising.

Thank you in advance

Bhavna

Mar 13, 2025

Thank you for the reminder @Bhavna.  I did not intend to solicit for service here.  Just my mistake in the wrong choice of words.

Just wanted to say - welcome to the forum Daniele.

My name is John and I am retired American living with my Brazilian wife in a small town in southeast MG.

I just learned about expat.com and came here to learn about various aspects of expat life in Brazil, esp Brazilian income taxes for expats.

Abraco para todos!

@Ipanema777,

Hi John! Welcome aboard.

Glad you showed up.

mberigan

Thanks for the suggestion, Matt!

I've already found some useful information in several posts.

Welcome aboard! I wish you the best of times in Brazil.