EricPau
American expat in Brazil
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About me
American
Lives in Brasilia
Registration: 25 April 2022
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Tourist visa by Grongie
So I'm confused about my tourist visa.I spend 60 days at the end of last year in Brazil. I came back in January, the officer at the border said that I only had 30 days left. According to the internet I can't ask for an extension because I'm from a ...
I decided to hitch my tourist visa question to this string rather than create a new string.Per an AP article I read "Brazil will reintroduce visa requirements Thursday for U.S., Canadian and Australian citizens. The United States Embassy in Brasilia ... Read More
CPF for foreigners by angelicaody
Hi!Does anybody know if getting a CPF on a tourist visa is possible?Thanks
My experience was similar to @kellermanjm, however instead of them mailing me a CPF card, I received it online. Although I rarely have to show it (usually just punching in the number on a terminal) I decided to go to a loja de papel to print out and ... Read More
What is your favorite Beasilian "go to" junk food ?? by GuestPoster6669
I've been painting my new apartment all week, and it's so hot here in the southeast that I had to stop and walk to the botequim a block from my house to recharge.Sitting with an ice cold 600ml bottle of Antarctica and a plate of French fries with ...
Picanha Fatiada, mandioca com molho picante, and of course com Cerveja Gelada!! Read More
Building Costs in Brazil by alan279
A friend just received a substantial increase in the cost estimate to build a 210 m2 house in an AlphaPark development in Ilhéus. He thinks the big construction company that has their own engineers are taking advantage of the gringo. He asked ...
@alan279, that doesn't surprise me. A quick search on the Zillow app shows 2k - 2.5k sq ft townhouses in Northern Virginia, USA priced btwn $500k and $650k regardless of new construction or not. The advantage of new construction is that you get to ... Read More
Only SSA.GOV
Rodney, I wouldn't open anything for social security if it doesn't come from ssa.gov. Read More
Let's discuss something fun for a change. by bepmoht
So there’s a lot of inexpensive beer in Brazil. Most of the favorites are lagers, served sub zero celcius cold. Many are more popular in certain states or regions. This is due to local taste, advertising and other influences. So todays survey ...
Yes, I'll drink almost anything your offering. But I'm not a big fan of wheat beers. We'll miss the ice code chopp from a tap when we leave next month. Nothing like watching the ice slide down the side of your mug before you take this first ... Read More
Renovating vs Building a New house in Brazil by Pablo888
Each person has different views of what constitutes an ideal living environment. What I would like to discuss in this thread is: what are the considerations that are specific to Brazil regarding renovating vs building a new house.Please note that ...
@EricPau Fun fact: So I went to Champeon, which is a building supplier here in Brasilia yesterday because they delivered 10 pails of the wrong color paint to our rental units. While there I wanted to buy some nuts, bolts and washers to make a bed ... Read More
Renovating vs Building a New house in Brazil by Pablo888
Each person has different views of what constitutes an ideal living environment. What I would like to discuss in this thread is: what are the considerations that are specific to Brazil regarding renovating vs building a new house.Please note that ...
The comments from Gasparzinho 777, Roddiesho and Abthree above are spot on. My contribution: In 2022, we completely renovated the apartment we own in Aguas Claras Brasilia. In 2023, we renovated the upstairs unit of a rental house we own in ... Read More
Bringing a TV from USA to Brazil by californiainbrazil
If I bring a new TV from the USA to Brazil on a flight, does anyone know the current duty percentage that I would need to pay? Do I simply to to the Goods to declare line when arriving with the receipt and pay the duty? Are debit cards or credit ...
I shipped a lot of appliances from the States to Brazil, but when I discovered that TVs were comparably priced in Brazil, I chose to buy my Samsung TVs in Brazil rather that deal with the challenges of shipping and possible fees and damage en route. ... Read More
Tourist visa update for 10 January 2024 by rraypo
Tourist eVisa's for Australian, Canadian and US citizens.Brazil has officially launched the eVisa portal:https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/This means that, if you are travelling with an Australian, Canadian, or USA passport, and will enter Brazil on or ...
@EricPau See, another example of 'Brazilian efficiency'.... They keep the website open to allow folks to unnecessarily get the visa. Read More
Tourist visa update for 10 January 2024 by rraypo
Tourist eVisa's for Australian, Canadian and US citizens.Brazil has officially launched the eVisa portal:https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/This means that, if you are travelling with an Australian, Canadian, or USA passport, and will enter Brazil on or ...
Lol, well I guess I got a nine year visa instead of a 10 year visa! 😅 Read More
Tourist visa update for 10 January 2024 by rraypo
Tourist eVisa's for Australian, Canadian and US citizens.Brazil has officially launched the eVisa portal:https://brazil.vfsevisa.com/This means that, if you are travelling with an Australian, Canadian, or USA passport, and will enter Brazil on or ...
Wow, I applied for my Brazilian tourist visa online on Saturday and got it today (Tuesday). Must be a glitch because that isn't the normal level of Brazilian 'efficiency' that I am used to! KKKKK Read More
New evisa requirements for travel to Brasil by timhoffnagle
Does anyone know the reasoning behind the new requirement for citizens of the U.S., Canada, and other countries? I just started applying for one and, in addition to the website being slow and not working on my phone (it seems to be just slow on my ...
@Pablo888 how long was the process to get your visa? Read More
Keurig K-cups in Brazil? by EricPau
Hey folks, I brought a nice Keurig coffee machine from USA, and I'm finding it to be a hard time to find k-cup coffee pods in the supermarkets here. It looks like Nespresso has the market here in Brazil. Have any of you seen k-cups for sale here? ...
Yes folks, I agree with all your points against Keurig. I have the refillable cups that @Dr Donna recommended and they're just not the same. The problem with the 'regular' coffee making is that I only drink 8oz per day and my wife doesn't drink. ... Read More
Keurig K-cups in Brazil?
Hey folks, I brought a nice Keurig coffee machine from USA, and I'm finding it to be a hard time to find k-cup coffee pods in the supermarkets here. It looks like Nespresso has the market here in Brazil. Have any of you seen k-cups for sale here? ... Read More