Opening a bank account in Brazil page 2 - Sao Paulo forum

outlander · 2011-09-08T22:37:33+02:00

Hi, I am moving to Brazil next week (Sept 15) and was wondering what are the minimum requirements to open a bank account in Brazil, specifically I would like to know can someone on a 3 month business visa open a bank account? I read the super helpful post "A Gringo's Survival Guide to Brazil" and am worried that I will have to pay the foreign transaction tax on each and every transaction! Please do let me know if someone has any idea/tip! Thanks!

Opening a bank account in Brazil

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abthree Brazil expert

Member since 28 December 2017

abthreeBrazil expert27 August 2022 16:00:07

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08/27/22 @dedecadaver.聽 The first time that you have to deal with a human being at Ita煤 and they realize that you don't have a CRNM, it'll be "game over".聽 No sense drawing it out.

rraypo Serial expat

Member since 01 October 2020

rraypoSerial expat27 August 2022 19:04:37

#42

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08/27/22 @dedecadaver.聽 The first time that you have to deal with a human being at Ita煤 and they realize that you don't have a CRNM, it'll be "game over".聽 No sense drawing it out.
- @abthree

And my CRNM is the very first thing they always ask me for, no matter what I am in the bank branch for.

Texanbrazil Brazil Advisor

Member since 10 February 2018

TexanbrazilBrazil Advisor28 August 2022 15:53:51

#43

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08/27/22 @dedecadaver.聽 The first time that you have to deal with a human being at Ita煤 and they realize that you don't have a CRNM, it'll be "game over".聽 No sense drawing it out.
- @abthree

And my CRNM is the very first thing they always ask me for, no matter what I am in the bank branch for.
- @rraypo

Ray that is strange. After I opened my account with Bradesco (which was HSBC) I am never asked for my RNE. Now the first 2 years I was asked in January to bring in my US tax returns and bank statement. That was to advise BB of my proof of residence due to monthly wire transfers. Since then no one asks for anything.

As abthree mentioned once you have a question banks do need account # and CRNM.

Tex

abthree Brazil expert

Member since 28 December 2017

abthreeBrazil expert28 August 2022 16:07:00

#44

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08/28/22 @Texanbrazil - different banks, different rules. Brazil! 馃く

rraypo Serial expat

Member since 01 October 2020

rraypoSerial expat28 August 2022 18:36:12

#45

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08/27/22 @dedecadaver.聽 The first time that you have to deal with a human being at Ita煤 and they realize that you don't have a CRNM, it'll be "game over".聽 No sense drawing it out.
- @abthree

And my CRNM is the very first thing they always ask me for, no matter what I am in the bank branch for.
- @rraypo

Ray that is strange. After I opened my account with Bradesco (which was HSBC) I am never asked for my RNE. Now the first 2 years I was asked in January to bring in my US tax returns and bank statement. That was to advise BB of my proof of residence due to monthly wire transfers. Since then no one asks for anything.
As abthree mentioned once you have a question banks do need account # and CRNM.
Tex
- @Texanbrazil

The rules seem to change with every person you deal with in Brasil. I have bought an apartment, two cars, and as this discussion goes, my bank accounts and no one has ever asked me about my US tax returns or bank statements. In my fourteen years traveling to and from Brasil, I have never brought them with me or thought to do so. So interesting

KenAquarius Serial expat

Member since 24 August 2017

KenAquariusSerial expat28 August 2022 19:15:24

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When people here in the USA ask me about life in Brazil l have to say well鈥t鈥檚 different for sure.

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