bbejuju
American expat in Brazil
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11
About me
American
Speaks English and Portuguese
Registration: 10 December 2017
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English speakers meet-up?
Hey all, When I got married 10 years ago, I found a thread on some forum somewhere (clear as mud, I know) that talked about a weekly or monthly meet-up of English speakers in BH. I'm wondering if anyone is aware of anything? Basically, ... Read More
New Tourist overstay penalty from 8 Reais to 120 Reais ?!?! by olepistole
Hello, i am here on a 3 month tourist visa and was told in the beginning i can just overstay and pay a fine of 8 reais a day and maximum 780 reais. Now i heard from a lawyer in Rio that this was changed and its now 120 Reais a day, Can anyone ...
I'm working on fixing my legal situation, although even on a tourist visa I still pay taxes on my cars and apartment... Hopefully by the end of Jan '18 I'll be fully legal. Read More
New Tourist overstay penalty from 8 Reais to 120 Reais ?!?! by olepistole
Hello, i am here on a 3 month tourist visa and was told in the beginning i can just overstay and pay a fine of 8 reais a day and maximum 780 reais. Now i heard from a lawyer in Rio that this was changed and its now 120 Reais a day, Can anyone ...
Craig, It sort of depends on what "becoming legal" in Brasil would cost... for me, it is above the US$50k/year range because of having to double pay income taxes in US and Brasil.... so for me, US$3k to overstay for a really long time ... Read More
New Tourist overstay penalty from 8 Reais to 120 Reais ?!?! by olepistole
Hello, i am here on a 3 month tourist visa and was told in the beginning i can just overstay and pay a fine of 8 reais a day and maximum 780 reais. Now i heard from a lawyer in Rio that this was changed and its now 120 Reais a day, Can anyone ...
I've been here going on 2 years past the expiration of my visa... I'd consider that a very long time :) Read More
New Tourist overstay penalty from 8 Reais to 120 Reais ?!?! by olepistole
Hello, i am here on a 3 month tourist visa and was told in the beginning i can just overstay and pay a fine of 8 reais a day and maximum 780 reais. Now i heard from a lawyer in Rio that this was changed and its now 120 Reais a day, Can anyone ...
so you either pay R$1500 or next time you come down, they shave 15 days off your 90 day visa. Per my attorney, the decision is up to the Federal Police officer you are dealing with at the time. Chances are, if you stay a short time and have ... Read More
New Tourist overstay penalty from 8 Reais to 120 Reais ?!?! by olepistole
Hello, i am here on a 3 month tourist visa and was told in the beginning i can just overstay and pay a fine of 8 reais a day and maximum 780 reais. Now i heard from a lawyer in Rio that this was changed and its now 120 Reais a day, Can anyone ...
Fred, I happen to agree. A max fine of R$800 makes it worthwhile to stay in Brasil beyond your visa without taking the necessary steps to be legal. I know I've done it a number of times (however, never earning money in Brazil). As for the ... Read More
New Tourist overstay penalty from 8 Reais to 120 Reais ?!?! by olepistole
Hello, i am here on a 3 month tourist visa and was told in the beginning i can just overstay and pay a fine of 8 reais a day and maximum 780 reais. Now i heard from a lawyer in Rio that this was changed and its now 120 Reais a day, Can anyone ...
pretty sure if you severely overstay your visa, they're going to make you pay Read More
New Tourist overstay penalty from 8 Reais to 120 Reais ?!?! by olepistole
Hello, i am here on a 3 month tourist visa and was told in the beginning i can just overstay and pay a fine of 8 reais a day and maximum 780 reais. Now i heard from a lawyer in Rio that this was changed and its now 120 Reais a day, Can anyone ...
the don't have to pay part, as per what I quoted of the law above, is basically this in English: The fine may just be taken out of the days you may legally stay on your next visit to the country. So, if you overstayed 15 days, your next visit ... Read More
VIPER Permanent Residency and taxes in Brasil by bbejuju
Hello all, So I live in BH with my wife and our child (Both of them are dual citizens). My question is this: if I obtain my VIPER permanent residency, but I work for an US company (and my pay goes into my US bank account), do I need to pay taxes ...
Robal, Thanks. That's what I assumed and I was unable to find anything about any tax treaties. Well... that sucks. Read More
New Tourist overstay penalty from 8 Reais to 120 Reais ?!?! by olepistole
Hello, i am here on a 3 month tourist visa and was told in the beginning i can just overstay and pay a fine of 8 reais a day and maximum 780 reais. Now i heard from a lawyer in Rio that this was changed and its now 120 Reais a day, Can anyone ...
Here is the actual law: http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2015-2018/2017/lei/L13445.htm R$100/day min, max - R$10,000 per overstay CAP脥TULO IX - "搂 2o A multa atribu铆da por dia de atraso ou por excesso de perman锚ncia poder谩 ser ... Read More
VIPER Permanent Residency and taxes in Brasil
Hello all, So I live in BH with my wife and our child (Both of them are dual citizens). My question is this: if I obtain my VIPER permanent residency, but I work for an US company (and my pay goes into my US bank account), do I need to pay taxes ... Read More