Rio de Janeiro Reports

[Jbloggs1]

The Brazil Digital Nomad Visa, looks very interesting and very promising. Thank You! Nice find, BTW.

Several BMs have in the recent past (especially during COVID-19), asked about working from Brazil in a legal capacity, this may be of some help.

Not sure, what taxes are you referring to w/r to "work tax free"? Wouldn't that be a tax function of your home residing country?

The minimum requirement of just USD$18K , in you bank account, in order to work from/stay a year in Brazil, is very enticing, indeed.

Also the visa is "...renewable for the same period if the applicant continues to meet eligibility criteria (including a clean criminal record)."

Its $18 k in your bank or $1500/ month income.

[Spidy]

There is the issue.

1) Will the company you work for face tax issues if they allow you to work in Brazil for 1 year.

2) Will Brazil expect you to pay taxes on the money you are earning from your employer.

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Okay, I get it now! The "work tax free" question that Mimic86 asked, was referring to your bulletin point #2.

I assumed (perhaps wrongly so), that the point of this visa, was to win-over, recruit and more importantly KEEP "butts in Brazil" or foreign nationalist with "boots-on-the-ground" (for lack of a better term), spending tons of money in their local economies. Spending for their domestic living arrangements and ONLY pay local taxes (if any), related to things like housing, and transportation. Basically take advantage and benefit from this worldwide "nomadic" virtual workplace trend. But perhaps NOT!

I did read on some more and in the "Background" section, under "Remote work visa warning", it warns that tax law implications may exit but states, "In countries where remote work is unregulated...". Again I assume the purpose of this Nomad Visa is to regulate such work activities in Brazil.

Anyway, what can say, is that it's early days (visa began on Jan 24th, 2022) and will watch for clarification, in the days to come.

[Mr Enternational]

I think last year there was a big issue with an America female who was deported from Bali, Indonesia. She was on Instagram daily, bragging about what an amazing lifestyle she had in Bali while working remotely from her laptop. When the authorities caught wind, they deported her for not paying taxes. She was complaining that they kicked her out of the country because she was a lesbian.

And that shit was hilarious. Internet attention has made it impossible for some people to keep their mouths shut. She could have still been there the same way Cuba Dave could have still been in Costa Rica had they just kept it on the low.

[Bravo]

The Brazil Digital Nomad Visa, looks very interesting and very promising. Thank You! Nice find, BTW.

Several BMs have in the recent past (especially during COVID-19), asked about working from Brazil in a legal capacity, this may be of some help.

Not sure, what taxes are you referring to w/r to "work tax free"? Wouldn't that be a tax function of your home residing country?

The minimum requirement of just USD$18K , in you bank account, in order to work from/stay a year in Brazil, is very enticing, indeed.

Also the visa is "...renewable for the same period if the applicant continues to meet eligibility criteria (including a clean criminal record)."

There is the issue.

1) Will the company you work for face tax issues if they allow you to work in Brazil for 1 year.

2) Will Brazil expect you to pay taxes on the money you are earning from your employer.

I think last year there was a big issue with an America female who was deported from Bali, Indonesia. She was on Instagram daily, bragging about what an amazing lifestyle she had in Bali while working remotely from her laptop. When the authorities caught wind, they deported her for not paying taxes. She was complaining that they kicked her out of the country because she was a lesbian.

[Gabbarsing]

I know answer could vary a lot but typically how much cash folks carry for like 10 days trip to Brazil.

[Gabbarsing]

My quick search tells me that, US citizens does not require any kind of visa to visit and stay in Brazil for 10 days. Can someone confirm? (apart from ANVISA that I need to do no prior than 24 hours of boarding).

[Anaggie]

Ok, so now that I am flying to Rio next week, I want to check what kind of test local girls tend to trust more for scoring BBFS. I got below 3 done. Anything else should I be considering to take?

Chlamydia SP RNA, urine, amplified probe.

Neisseria gonorrhoeae SP RNA, urine, amplified probe.

HIV.

You are good with those. Exactly what I just got done last week.

[Spidy]

Nomad Visa. Looks like Brasil has a new visa. Wanted to share. Anyone know tax implications when working remote abroad? Are they allowing you to work tax free?

https://www.fragomen.com/insights/br...ntroduced.html

The Brazil Digital Nomad Visa, looks very interesting and very promising. Thank You! Nice find, BTW.

Several BMs have in the recent past (especially during COVID-19), asked about working from Brazil in a legal capacity, this may be of some help.

Not sure, what taxes are you referring to w/r to "work tax free"? Wouldn't that be a tax function of your home residing country?

The minimum requirement of just USD$18K , in you bank account, in order to work from/stay a year in Brazil, is very enticing, indeed.

Also the visa is "...renewable for the same period if the applicant continues to meet eligibility criteria (including a clean criminal record)."

[TjBrazil]

If you had to pick between Tinder and SA which one would you focus your time on in Brazil. When I was in Medellin I had about 40 likes but only 1 match. Which means I was only attracted to 1 girl that was interested in me. The other 39 I left swiped on. I'm hoping for better results in RIO.

[Bravo]

My girlfriend's ex-husband is 20 something years older than her. She said when they first married they got on the bus and the driver said sir you forgot to pay for your daughter. They are from deep in the country though. If it works that same way in the big cities, I do not know.

I am 18 years older than my ex-girlfriend in Cali, Colombia. I met her on Cupid when she was 16. I told her no thanks. She said her parents would not mind. I said I was not going to jail for her or her parents and to contact me when she turns 18. .

That was a smart decision you made. My current Brasilian girlfriend in 19 years younger than me. Nobody bats an eye when we go out.

[Sam 14]

I told her that for $900, I can get a girl in Brazil for close to a week and have sex as many times as I want. She wasn't happy with my answer and walked away pissed🤣.

Uau. . Who she dates, Arab sheiks? That much pays for unlimited sex with my girlfriend in the Philippines, who looks like a bikini model, for more than three months. That includes a nice 2 bedroom place for her and her mother, utilities, Internet and groceries. And she says thank you a million times.

BTW, Rio field report forthcoming.

[Mr Enternational]

IMHO Brazil has the least issue with age gap when it comes to dating.

My girlfriend's ex-husband is 20 something years older than her. She said when they first married they got on the bus and the driver said sir you forgot to pay for your daughter. They are from deep in the country though. If it works that same way in the big cities, I do not know.

Me: "How the FUCK did your parents allow you to date a 32 year old man when you were only 16? WTF?

Her; She started laughing and said "They would rather I date him because I was safer with a 32 year old men than a teenager

I am 18 years older than my ex-girlfriend in Cali, Colombia. I met her on Cupid when she was 16. I told her no thanks. She said her parents would not mind. I said I was not going to jail for her or her parents and to contact me when she turns 18.

Must have been on or a week after her 18th birthday that she contacted me. There was no whatsapp then so maybe it was email or yahoo messenger or something. So I was 36 then. I started going down to see her in Cali and her parents would always insist that I stay at the house. Of course I was sleeping on the couch though and we had to go to motels for intimacy. We reconnected in Bogota last April, 13 years, a separation, and 2 kids later.

[Bravo]

After coming back from Colombia and having mongered in Rio, Tijuana, and Costa Rica I had a thought: Which country is a large age gap more accepted. I'm about 50 now, so it's something I have to deal with now and never worried about before. We know in the US it's considered sleezy for a older guy to be with a 21 yo much less 18. I would get shit from other guys in the US for being attracted to 21 yo. It's like they are either lying to me or themselves about being attracted to younger legal to drink women. If I had to guess, Brazil has the most acceptance for large age gaps. What are you guys opinions and any good stories about seeing older guys in public with younger women.

IMHO Brazil has the least issue with age gap when it comes to dating. I was at a friend's house a few years ago and we were going thru her photo album. After a few pages I asked.

ME; "Was that your Uncle at your birthday party?

Her: She nonchalantly said "No, that was my boyfriend".

Me: I laughed and said "No, the older guy who is hugging you, It looks like your sweet 16 birthday party. ".

Her: She turned back a couple of pages and said "That was my boyfriend".

Me: I asked "How old was he?

Her "32 years old, Why?

Me: "How the FUCK did your parents allow you to date a 32 year old man when you were only 16? WTF?

Her; She started laughing and said "They would rather I date him because I was safer with a 32 year old men than a teenager who might place me a in a dangerous situation or get me pregnant! Plus he was a Cop!

Me: "Are you fucking serious. You were dating a COP when you were only 16? Wait a second. If he was with you at your 16th birthday party, that means you were dating him when you were only 15!

Her: "Yeah, I met him when I was 14 and then we started dating when I was 15. What's the big deal, its normal in Brasil".

Now I am not advocating you start trolling for Minors in Brasil but this was just an example of their viewpoint on age gaps. If you are 50, you shouldn't have too much problem picking up a mid 20 year old female for a relationship. I know a number of mid 30's brasilerias who had 60-70 year old boyfriends and husbands. For the women its more about security and financial stability then it is about your age.

(doesn't mean she won't be out getting some young dick on the side, but you will probably be out fucking around too!

[Gabbarsing]

Ok, so now that I am flying to Rio next week, I want to check what kind of test local girls tend to trust more for scoring BBFS. I got below 3 done. Anything else should I be considering to take?

Chlamydia SP RNA, urine, amplified probe.

Neisseria gonorrhoeae SP RNA, urine, amplified probe.

HIV.

[TeFab456]

I have always been gravitating towards Eastern Europe but I have started to read this thread, I have become a fan and am now already full of anticipation hoping to travel to Brasil in a few months. Thanks guys.