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Is it time to bug out ?

This post is based on this article at zh.com Someone may argue, this article is just another material to support  your idea: “run and buy land in Brazil to save your life”.  Of course, economical and political analysis (including different interepretations of “why, who and when” in relation to russian-ukrainian war) are not enough to […]

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How to open a bank checking account in Brazil

 A checking account is a day-to-day account, in which you can deposit or withdraw money. Every bank in Brazil has its own specific procedures for opening an account, but here are some basic steps which serve for all of them. To have an account it is necessary to actually go to a Brazilian bank. It’s […]

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Opening a company in Brazil

  Opening a company in Brazil can be extremely complicated and takes a lot of time. We strongly advise to outsource this service. Anyway, here’s brief description. General information Brazilian rules and regulations are old and resrictive: it takes  up to 152 days to start doing business in Brazil and 43 documents must be presented, […]

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CPF – Cadastro de Pessoa Física

The Brazilian Taxpayer Registry (Cadastro de Pessoa Física), known as CPF, is a database administrated by the Federal Revenue, that stores information of its registered people. Each  person is registered with an unique and permanent number, required  if individual is: Subject to annual income declaration for the Income Tax payment Subject to inheritance Independent professional, […]

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Evolution in Ukraine

  Some people may aware what happens from the end of 2013 to the beginning of 2014 in Ukraine: almost revoution, caused by breach of european oriented negotiations. Such topic has nothing to do with Brazil. Yet, Ukraine is my birthplace plus whaterver happens BAD in the world, it triggers another discussion: “why relocate to […]

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Invest and live in Brazil

  Invest and live in Brazil is rather summary of what you can read on this entire site. First of all  it’s needless to say, reasons why  should you relocate to Brazil do exist and explained in category Why Brazil. There are many ways you can leave you country and relocate to Brazil, you can […]

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The most attractive locations to buy property in Brazil.

These are true dreamlands located on Santa Catarina coastline: Praia do Rosa, Florianapolis, Garopaba, Ferrugem, Barra, Ouvidor, and probably the best locations to buy property in Brazil. Praia do Rosa Praiado Rosa  beach was selected recently as the best beach in Brazil; its surroundings are full with small hotels, beach bars/restaurants, night clubs and surfing […]

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Risks buying property in Brazil

Buying  property do has risks in any country.  Brazil has some specifics. Please review our warnings  about potential problems with investment in Brazilian real estate. And contact us for advice and help. 1. Beach or ocean view properties: your house may be “washed away” in few years, because  foundation of your house was built on […]

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Brazil: globalized vs. state capitalism

The end of millennium looked like a triumph of  “free world” over totalitarianism  and dictatorship, like a victory of globalized, open path capitalism over communist planned economies.  The point, that results of this victory are enjoyed mainly by eastern European oligarchs and some CIA officials, is not interesting to anyone in this world. Some people […]

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First impressions after relocation to Brazil

Interview with Kate, one of our clients. Q. Hi, Kate. First question after your relocation to Brazil: is Brazil a country of contrasts?  How could exist side-by-side  favelas and luxury fashionable areas in San Paolo, as we see on your photos ?  A.  Actually nothing special compared to other countries. Yes, there are favelas in […]

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