JNSQ86
Dutch expat in Brazil
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Registration: 29 July 2021
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Driver's License Renewal at DETRAN by abthree
05/28/25 Today I went to renew my CNH for the second time at DETRAN-AM headquarters in Manaus. I was in and out in 15 minutes. Tomorrow I'll have my medical exam and if it's like last time, I'll my new license next week. All of my dealings with ...
Was the renewal for you the same as for other Brazilian CNH's, or did you have to show additional documents?A colleague of mine in SP had to again show his translated foreign license, according to Detran to prove he didn't loose it over the years. ... Read More
Brazil Citizenship Questions by Planetf1
Olá pessoal!I’m a Dutch national currently living in Brazil, and I’m trying to figure out when I’ll be eligible to apply for Brazilian citizenship. I got married to my Brazilian spouse in March 2024 and received permanent ...
When will I qualify to apply for citizenship through marriage?Marriage reduces the time from 4 to 1 year.Do temporary absences (like the ones I’ve had/will have) affect the eligibility timeline?You can have an absence of 90 days in 1 year. In ... Read More
Opening first bank account - Any recommendations? by martinsan
I am doing a bit of research about bank accounts in Brasil. My idea is to use it wherever my UK card isn't accepted and also for PIX transfers. Not planning to hold much money in that account. I will make small transfers from the UK using Western ...
I opened an account with Itau. When they sent me the card, I checked the track and trace, and the card was sent to a random address somewhere else in town. So I went to my branch to fix it. My manager told me she could do nothing, and that I should ... Read More
Higher education certificate accredited by MEC for Naturalization. by Shahbaz Shaikh786
I am searching a lot about the naturalization and Portuguese proficiency certificate as on the Brazil government site one point says..( Completion of a higher education or postgraduate course, held at a Brazilian educational institution, accredited ...
Congratulations Shabaz! Read More
Rush Appointment for Federal PolÃcia? by seriouscatsoserious
Hey all. I arrived in January 13th with a Digital Nomad visa stamp on my passport. I went through the whole process at my embassy and things went smoothly.Per instructions, I set an appointment with the Federal Police in SP to validate my DN visa ...
It's possible to register in a different state, if that is an option for you. I first registered while on holidays in Natal, because Belo Horizonte didn't have any free spots in the agenda. You should fill in the form as if you register in your own ... Read More
Citizenship based on marriage !! by A_KUMAR
Good morning everybody.. I'm living in Brazil since 20/03/2020 and married my Brazilian wife on 20/05/2020. I applied for residence permit trice but got delayed due to corona. Finally I got my CRNM CARD in September 2021, which was issued on ...
In my case exactly 6 months to turn down my application and ask for additional documentation. After that 2 more months to be called for biometrics. Read More
Citizenship based on marriage !! by A_KUMAR
Good morning everybody.. I'm living in Brazil since 20/03/2020 and married my Brazilian wife on 20/05/2020. I applied for residence permit trice but got delayed due to corona. Finally I got my CRNM CARD in September 2021, which was issued on ...
They visited my home 1 week after the biometrics. I was at home, but they didn't even want to see me, in stead they talked to the porteiro.She had to confirm:That it was really us who lived there, using the pictures and ID's we gave during ... Read More
Permanent Residency and Foreign Appointment by UhOhDetran
Hey all, I have a CRNM card (permanent residency, family reuinion visa) and I was wondering how long can one leave Brazil and still have the permanent residency valid?Suppose for example the situation is an overseas job opportunity that lasts one ...
It's 2 years indeed.Have you left Brazil before? If so, check your exit stamp: usually they write "2 anos" there with a pen. Read More
Hydrogen Economy by alan279
I've learned that the hydrogen economy is not feasible, despite the current hype. The US is spending eight billion dollars on "hydrogen hubs". The Europeans spend huge money on hydrogen projects. It's all for naught. Hydrogen doesn't work. It's ...
Agree with all the above when it comes to for example mobility. It does not make much sense to have cars drive on hydrogen. In some very specific cases it could make sense for trucks or buses.Green hydrogen will be necessary to defossilize the ... Read More
Celpe-Bras Requirement for Brazilian Citizenship by Pablo888
This was a topic that was brought up about a year ago and I wanted to give an update.For those who are applying for citizenship, I just finished the equivalent certification for that requirement.I just finished Level A2 of Portuguese for Foreigners ...
Congratulations!!Just 3 clarifying bullets for people who don't know what Celpe-Bras is:In order to naturalize, you must be able to communicate in Portuguese. The most common way to prove this, is by doing the Celpe-Bras exam. Another option is to ... Read More
Home country Police clearance for Naturalização by gabbiecorrea
Hi guys,I’m applying for the Brazilian citizenship and I have an apostile police clearance from my home country that I got 3 years ago before moving to Brazil, however, I’m not sure if it will be acceptable. Does anyone know from ...
My police clearance of 7 months old got rejected. I had to present a new one within 30 days, otherwise the application would be rejected all together.So I had 30 days to have the clearance sent by post to a family member, she apostilled it at handed ... Read More
Where can I obtain "CERTIDÃO DE ANTECEDENTES CRIMINAIS ..." by Duroman
Hi guys, I have applied for naturalization and submitted the required documents but yesterday I have received a message from the Policia Federal requesting me to submit a "CERTIDÃO DE ANTECEDENTES CRIMINAIS DA JUSTIÇA FEDERAL 2ª ...
So this page explains exactly which 2 forms you need:https://www.gov.br/pf/pt-br/assuntos/imigracao/declaracoes-e-formularios/certidoes-criminaisI already posted this in a different thread 2 months ago but the link has been under review ever since. ... Read More
Police Clearance Certificate for naturalization by Shahbaz Shaikh786
Bom dia expats,Can anyone share the experience of getting the Police Clearance Certificate for naturalization. As far as I know one I have to get from Brazil and another one from my country. Is there some specific details or way it needs to be done. ...
And regarding the certificate from your country of origin: as mentioned, this differs per country. In my case I had to request it in my home country, had it apostilled there and then translated to Portuguese in Brazil.Your embassy will probably not ... Read More
Police Clearance Certificate for naturalization by Shahbaz Shaikh786
Bom dia expats,Can anyone share the experience of getting the Police Clearance Certificate for naturalization. As far as I know one I have to get from Brazil and another one from my country. Is there some specific details or way it needs to be done. ...
@abthreeI think this is not correct, the certificate must be issued by the tribunals of Justice, not the police:"Destaca-se que não são aceitas certidões emitidas por instituições policiais."Here the ... Read More
Obtain your CPF online by Kurterino
Hello, I was advised to go to a post office or some other place (that I’ve forgotten), in order to obtain my CPF number. First off, I wrote ‘CPF number’ because it seems that they no longer give you card, but you get it in ...
I didn't ask, the phonecall took less than a minute, it seemed like routine for them. This was with Vivo. Read More