Living in Brazil

[Prosal]

Sterling, you're right,, it's a CPF ; thanks for the tip about Banco D Brasil, does other banks in Brasil can do it ? (i'm thinking about HSBC) ;

Ceylon, check www.patrimovel.com.br , they get a large portfolio in all Rio's Zona Sul ;

Pro

[Ceylon1]

'Oui

Sampa is a great mongering city - also lots of nightlife also culture & music.

BUT

SP - gets cold & damp during its "winter" - bad for those with respiratory & heart problems . (unfortunately thats me)
Most of the buildings - residential as well as commercial - do not seem to have modern heating systems - correct me if I am wrong.

Cidade Maravilhosa, with its beaches, and warmer weather, is more to my liking, with regular forays to visit the garotas of Sampa.

JW & Others - what are the requirements for an USA citizen to get legal residense in Brasil - other than making a Garota pregnant ??
Minimum age limit ??
Minimum $$$ per month ??
What about health insurance ??
Any other requirements ??

Muito Obrigardo
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Ceylon1 - ( WorldTraveller aka Charles )

[Sterling V]

That's a CPF number you are referring to. It stands for Cadastro de Pessoa Fisica (registry of a physical person) and is similar to a social security number in the US.

To get a CPF number, just go to any Banco do Brasil branch. You'll need a birth certificate and passport. Sometimes they'll ask for proof of Brazilian address such as a utility bill in your name or a lease. So you might need a friend with a local address.

I've also heard if they ask for something you don't have, try another branch until they don't ask.

Sterling

[J Wadd]

Thanks, Pro. I'll look through my stuff and put something together in the next few days.

JW

[Prosal]

JW, any info about requirements to buy property in Brasil are precious, thanks in advance for anything you could post on the subject ; from what i already know, a CEP number is required to open a bank account, and to 'legaly exist' in Brasil.

PS : About real estate, check www.cyrela.com.br , they have a impressive portolio in SP ;

[J Wadd]

Also, I've got some good dope on the naturalization requirements and tax number process (vital if you want legal authority in court if you own property).

JW

P.S. Short answer: If you get a girl pregnant, you get an 18 year visa -- but she can legally bar you from exiting the country. There're better ways to do it.

[J Wadd]

Second that.

JW

[Prosal]

I'd personnaly choose without any doubt Sao Paulo ;

Upmarket real estate in Sampa is quite cheap (at least compared to my home country) and i very seriously consider in the next two years to buy an appartment there, to be my 'older days' mongering headquater (i'm 46 yo) : a square meter for a up market condominium in Morumbi or Jardims is about 3000 Reals (800 €) ... i can't imagine nothing but a 'cobertura' (highest floor) with a private pool to relax with garotas !!

From what i know, it's two times cheaper in the 'interior' (Campinas, Ribeiro P), maybe 1000/1500 reals/square meter for upmarket appartments....

...and should be much much more expensive in Rio (Zona Sul)

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