Thread: Living Conditions

I am very interested in moving to Brazil. Is there anything I need to know before moving there? I am just an ambitious male who is seeking adventure and culture. I probably will look to live there for one year at least. Any advice or thoughts would be most helpful. Thank you.

If you plan to buy a property in Brazil there are some things you need to know:

1. Overseas buyers can purchase any Brazilian residential or commercial property without much restrictions but there are a few limitations or fees applicable for some specific areas such as marine land, islands (wow!), rural land or areas near Brazil's international borders.
2. Beofre you can buy a property in Brazil you do need a Brazilian ID called a CPF.. You will need your birth certificate translated into Portuguese by a certified translator and legalized by the Brazilian Consulate in your home country to get a CPF. There's a fee you have to pay but I'm not sure the cost at the moment.
3. Land registration in Brazil is well developed and safe. If you decide to use an agent no need to worry since real estate registration in Brazil is carried out by private notary publics.
4. All property is registered at one single registry and they record details of the entire commercial history and the physical identification of each property registered. Of course, it is important to check if the property you are buying has a clear title.


Hope this helps!

im interested to live there because i want to learn there history

Originally Posted by thirsty_traveller

If you plan to buy a property in Brazil there are some things you need to know:

1. Overseas buyers can purchase any Brazilian residential or commercial property without much restrictions but there are a few limitations or fees applicable for some specific areas such as marine land, islands (wow!), rural land or areas near Brazil's international borders.
2. Beofre you can buy a property in Brazil you do need a Brazilian ID called a CPF.. You will need your birth certificate translated into Portuguese by a certified translator and legalized by the Brazilian Consulate in your home country to get a CPF. There's a fee you have to pay but I'm not sure the cost at the moment.
3. Land registration in Brazil is well developed and safe. If you decide to use an agent no need to worry since real estate registration in Brazil is carried out by private notary publics.
4. All property is registered at one single registry and they record details of the entire commercial history and the physical identification of each property registered. Of course, it is important to check if the property you are buying has a clear title.


Hope this helps!

About CPF (Cadastro de Pessoa Física) The CPF is a number mandatory for all brazilian people, it will allow you to have a account in a bank, ask for a loan, to have a credit card, and many things more, with this number they are able to know all your financial situation, how was ur registred earnings, like that the government will know how much you need to pay in Impost. Also if you don´t pay something with this number if you try to buy with credit in a store for exemple, they will know that you have some debits and you couldn´t buy.

How to have a CPF - A CPF is a document wich anyone can have. Brazilian and not brazilian.
You can ask for one even in your country, at brazilians consulates. They will make it in Brazil and send to you.
If you are already in Brazil, it is just to go at Correios (Brazilian Post Office) you just need to bring your passport and something to prove your address (a telefone bill for exemple). If you are not Brazilian, you´ll need to have a meeting at Receita Federal it will take less than 10 minuts, it is just for really check your documents, and they´ll give you your number, after some day you receive your card at your home.
The fee is R$ 5,00 (US$2,00), to be payed in the post office.


About the Real State in Brazil: Take really care when you try to buy a propriety, the best is to find a good agency for help with all the pappers, to avoid to buy something that someone else already own, it happens a lot. all the proprieties has a register, but some people are able to make a false register and you just will discover after to pay.
Try to have information about people that you´ll work. The best is to search in the CRECI, they are able to indicate a good registred real state.

Hope it helps!

Did you visit the Brazil embassy there? They can also give you loads of information!

Hi !

Brazil is an amazing country and I can also encourgae you to go there. I spent a year in Rio for studiying issues, now I came back to France. But, I'd like to como back to this lovely country with so special atmosphere as soon as possible. If u want some information on life in Brazil, you might take a look at an article I wrote about that: http://beta.gullivearth.com/en/guide...11/1912/brazil.

Good luck

Even though there has been some major urban developments lately, both the available housing
as well as living conditions in Brazil remain below typical standards. There are many slums in the large cities.
If you are going to live there do your homework and try to stay in a safe environment.

before saying anything i would like to know why you are interested to move in Brazil? where are you from and what kind of visa are you going to have for staying here for 1 year? its not a short time so i want to know what kind of visa is letting you to stay in Brazil for 1 year?

You should do an intensive research before you decide to move in.. Brazil is a very nice counrty but you should know more about it so that you will not be culture shocked. Hope our posts in this forum will help you with your plans.

I would advise you to come to São Paulo first, and then choose a good place to live!

My honest opinion to you is this: try to get a place that is free from excess violence-- so Rio de Janeiro would be out of that. You next option would be São Paulo , Minas Gerais, Curitiba or Brasilia. These places are quite nice especially São Paulo- it has a more European setting. The same applies to Curitiba as well.

Id be more worried as a foreigner about crime in Sampa than Rio. Id take a robbery over a kidnapping any day

Anyhow, if your going for a year you should have a plan. Or alot of savings. Brazil is not like Thailand. Should have atleeeast 3k real a month to live comfortably. Im thinking for Rio, dont know anything about living elsewhere. The north is considerably cheaper though.

Don´t be so afraid about living in Brazil. There are many excellent cities for living and working.

As you know, there is an inflation process in the world, specially a food inflation, and Brazil is also suffering this problem.

Yes, things are getting quite costly here in Brazil. Food prices have gone up and bus fare as well. Nevertheless, I still like to enjoy myself and treat myself to a few pleasures here and there.

I know things are getting costly there as they are everywhere in the world nowadays, but how is the job market over there? Would you happen to know the unemployment rate in Brazil currently? It is out of control here in the United States. When I last checked it was between 9 and 10%. Very depressing!

I think that the best way to work and live in Brazil, or in any country, would be moving already hired by a company.

Does anyone know if there are trailer parks in Brazil? You know like mobile home areas. These are very popular in the united States and provide an economically feasible alternative to the not so wealthy, as a good form of habitation. Thanks!

Hi Danno, no Brazil isn´t like USA, and there aren´t home areas for trailers, instead of trailers area there are lots fo people living in "favelas" around the big cities or big centres.

What ere the prisons like in Brazil? Are the living conditions very harsh? I know that in the United States inmates are afforded many rights, not to mention - 3 meals a day, free housing, medical treatment and the ability to educate themselves!!!

Here are some interesting mortality rates for Brazil that I found while researching the Internet:
Maternal mortality rate:
58 deaths/100,000 live births (2008)

Infant mortality rate:
total: 21.17 deaths/1,000 live births
country comparison to the world: 93

male: 24.63 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 17.53 deaths/1,000 live births (2011 est.)

Life expectancy at birth:

total population: 72.53 years
country comparison to the world: 124
male: 68.97 years
female: 76.27 years (2011 est.)

According to Freebase, the population of Brazil is 190,922,000, as of March of last year. The country is very diverse with many races and ethnic groups The largest city is Sao Paul with a population of approximately 11 million people.

Relax and come to Brazil!

Depending of the region you intend to live there are some precautions to be taken. As in Rio de Janeiro, you have to be careful to not circulate in the streets with valuable jewels, for exemple. If you are planning to go to Bahia state or other state in northeast region you have to be careful to don`t drink water provided by public water supply because it is generally polluted. If you plan to live in cities of the country, in general you will not have security problems.

Yes and São Paulo is a great city to visit and have a good time!