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Also what are some cultural shifts that is unique to Brazil

I went to this address showing up on Google but there was no DETRAN there

Av. Antônio Carlos Magalhães, 7744 - Pernambués, Salvador - BA, 41110-700

https://maps.app.goo.gl/MgqJo4Czpqjb2wjh9

I do not understand how it has 1500 reviews. Unless I completely missed it.

I also posted on the Salvador reddit.

Hello everyone!

I am looking to gain some insight / be signposted as to where I should look online for a directory of Brazilian firms/ lawyers?

My partner is unfortunately due to start a long and arduous international child custody battle. I therefore would like to know where they can search for firms or solicitors who are sufficiently qualified and above board

For context, my partner is a Dutch national and his ex is Brazilian. Their daughter was born in Brazil and both the little girl and the mother are living in Brazil. My partner lives in Holland.

TIA!

Can you buy and activate a prepaid sim card for mobile without CPF number in Rio? As a foreigner I don't have the CPF numer of course

Question is pretty self explanatory. Why is there such a strong "I'd rather have someone who cleans my house/cook/take care of my children/do little odd jobs around the house" culture here? To the point many flats have a separate entrance and tiny for the "servitude"? Most people I know who do rely on this kind of services aren't even "rich", they are usually upper working class. Some of them doesn't even own the flat they live and don't have demanding jobs. To me, it looks like they just don't want to get their hands dirty doing chores because they somehow consider them something "inferior" people should do (talking about class here, since most nannies, cleaners etc are poor black woman or men in the case of maridos de aluguel) While in most of the rest of the world, even in South America as far as I know these activities are seem like a normal part of adulthood. I've spent most of my adult life in Europe, I was raised in the middle east. I have briefly lived in Argentina as well but travelled around a lot. I have what is probably considered a "good job" in a multinational company. From my experience, I can say that in the rest of the world, especially developed countries isn't common to rely so much on other people to complete most activities related to look after yourself and your children. Of course, people hire careers to help look after the elderly or people with disability, they occasionally hire nannies to stay with their kids when both parents have to stay out for longer periods, but these people rarely live home with them and their services are considered an extra support. Most adults know how to cook, clean a toilet, wake up at night if their children have a nightmare, fix minor issues around the house or paint a wall. My guess is that this is due to the colonial legacy of their country and the way it influences classism here. What are your thoughts on this?

I got the list written down down below • Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses • Iguazu Falls • Amazon (Possibly)

I’m preparing for my trip in 2025 (Between May to June).

Hello! I'm arriving in Rio (GIG) on Monday but heading straight to Aracatiba. I probably won't finish with customs until 10:00. I've noticed that many boats only depart at 08:30, 12:30, and 17:00. Are there any boats that depart a little later than 12:30 but before 17:00, and that are not 3-hour rides? I'm having difficulty finding ferry times. Also, if I reach Angra dos Reis, are there several boat companies that might offer different departure times? Thank you so much in advance!

Planning a trip along the litoral of Brazil and would love to visit some truly wild beaches. Any tips appreciated! :)

I want to ship a package out from US to Brazil and have 2 questions.

1. What is the most reliable mailing/postal service to use in Brazil
2. Can I deliver a package to a post office for someone to pick up or do I need to have it sent directly to their home?

Hi. I have a friend in Brazil who is a huge fan of the Final Fantasy video game franchise. For a while now I've been wanting to send him a couple of my Sealed collector's edition games as a gift. I also have a few other small things I wanted to send with the games, a few pins, a cloth wall scroll, a paper poster, some Final Fantasy trading cards, and some lanyards, along with a letter and postcard from my state. Unfortunately I am having trouble figuring out of this is even possible.

For starters, I am aware of the insane 60% tax of the value including shipping. I know certain gifts under $50 are tax free. So one of my main questions is what would I declare as the value? I'm sure the value of the two bigger items is above $50, but it seems odd to me that you have to declare a monetary value to something that you are not selling. I don't want him to have to pay the value of these things that are intended as gifts.

Another question I have is, what would I even declare the items are? The two games by themselves weigh around 1.6 kg. At US post office the guy there told me that that's way too heavy for just 2 "video games" and that US customs would tear it apart before it even left. That's a separate issue but I would like to know what details Brazil customs would like to see to avoid a problem. Also I provides details on the small things to inquire as to what those should be declared as. Are you allowed to declare things as $0? Those lanyards are worth nothing and the trading cards are less than $1 each.

I know it's much easier to buy gifts for people in Brazil from stores that reside in Brazil, but I really want to find a good way to send these to my friend. These are personal items that are not available in Brazil.

I was originally thinking of sending through USPS but I wonder if FedEx would be better. I think they are better at getting through customs but I am not sure.

Please I hope somebody can help me out. Anyone with experience shipping to and receiving in Brazil. Video game knowledge would help as well. Thank you.

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Thankyou very much

Sorry maybe it is obvious but it is confusing me

American here. I was invited to go to a Brazilian friends wedding in Rio. I speak moderate Portuguese. Any customs I should be aware of for example do you bring a gift, what's the dress code etc. Thanks.

I've seen a post on this sub a while back consisting of a dashcam Youtube video of someone driving around this town in Rio Grande Do Sul named Gramado and all the comments were in the lines of "nah it's overpriced for what it is" or "don't even bother it's a tourist trap". I wonder if there any other places like that and how they're perceived by the general population.

Hi all.

I'm currently in Peru, going to Iquitos tomorrow (start of Amazon river) to do a rainforest tour. My plan was then to get the boat from iquitos to the brazillian border and then through to Manaus.

However, the UK government has recently (April 16th) put a warning on their travel website against all river travel in the state of Amazonas, citing pirates and criminal activity as the reason. They state that only essential travel can be made here and that travel insurance will be invalidated if you go.

This puts a bit of a spanner in the works for me as it means I'll have to take expensive indirect flights to get back into Brazil as opposed to the simple boat ride I had planned.

Does anyone have any information on what has been happening recently that had prompted the UK government to issue these warnings? Has anyone done any river travel in the state of Amazonas recently?

Just trying to see if I really need to heed these warnings or not. I probably won't risk it and will have to just pay the money for flights, but its a shame.

Thanks

Hello! Does anyone know if it’s ok to bring peptides to Brazil? That is injectable peptides in vial form. I do not have a prescription on it.

Let's say that you find significant amounts of oil, lithium or any other mineral on your property, are they yours or can the government come, displace you and take them

I'm from the UK, where high culture includes fine dining, art appreciation, classical music, hunting, afternoon tea, etc. I'm curious to know if an equivalent exists in Brazil.

I've been to Brazil (Sao Paulo) once and liked it very much. Tho the people there made be feel scared far more frequently then I anticipated.

Anyway, I haven't managed to see the things I wanted. And I'm seeking prospect whether I can do it the next year.

I would like to spend a week in Rio de Janierio and a week on the cost side of Bahia. All of this with a friend of mine. So 2 weeks and after that he is going home while I'd stay for the following 2 months (holiday time).

I earn 2,1 k Euro while working remotely, which I plan to do during these lonely months. Is it enough to not die from hunger and live in a pretty safe place? We both look out of the place. He is white skinned, blond and tall, so he can not blend in. And neither can I. We both look pretty squishy, as we will be just 21yo at that time. Can we walk safely on the street without a fear of being robbed? How to do that? We are totally blunt abt this thing. Is it better to rent a car or public transport is enough? Should we find a guide on place to take care of us? I remember that during the last time I've been there, people were not present on the street when it was getting darker. Because they were scared, is it still a thing?

If you have any tips, they would be very appreciated.

Edit. During the 2 months I will surely stay in one place. Some rural area most likely. And wtf are u so rude. I stayed in Brazil with my ex girlfriend for a month (Sao Paulo) and there were many normall public places which didn't feel safe at all. What the fuck are talking about. A lot of homeless, agressive people. Tents on the streets, drugs and a lot of security personel. No, it's not a normall safe place. I do not find normall being approched by 2 agressive looking men. And it was only one month! Taking my watch off the wrist just to go to a place (surronded by skyscrapers) is not normall. And think what the fuck you want.

In Poland and Russia (were people earn on average the same as brazilians) you can go basically anywhere you want and still be safe.

• Stop being touchy little child of 11 years old. Please. Most of you are here to feel offended and not to help. People have concerns abt your country whether you like it or not. And they have the same concerns about mine, so calm down. Check eastern europe subs, no one is crying there about oohhhh racial things, oohhhh we are so poor. Jesus.

It appears to me that most of you have some kind a belief that what is happening in Brazil is normal. Many of these things like for ex. Not walking in the night are the official recommendations given to the tourists by my government. It's not just me, I'm not from another planet. Almost all tourist guides scream about it. So stop pretending it's different.

Thanks to these people who really tried to help me out.

Expecting our first in early June and I’d like to get a gift for my husband (who is Brazilian) for his first Father’s Day. Wondered if anyone had any book suggestions ? Something he could read to our daughter

I know the former Royal Family maintain a website, but I am wondering whether there are any active monarchist groups, whether political parties or otherwise.

Hi,

I live in US, and I am 30 yr old Indian male traveling solo, looking to visit this wonderful country. I have a total of 4 weeks to spend, and I am landing in Belo Horizonte in the last week of Oct.

I have been following posts on this topic, and based on the feedback here is my tentative plan. I may not be able to do all of them, IMO.

6 Nights Belo Horizonte fly in , hike spots, ouro preto, Mineirão estadio

7 Nights Rio De Janeiro Vitoria , Cabo Frio, Buzios

6 Nights Recife, Joao Pessoa coast, Maceió , Aracaju

3 Nights Amazon - Belem / Manaus

4 Nights Sao Paulo & fly out of GRU

1. I want suggestions / feedback regarding the above plan for any changes
2. I want to take dance classes, samba or any regional dance form, I am willing to spend some days to practice. Which city would be best suited to learn among BH, SP, RJ ?
3. Are luggage storage / storage facilities safe? I am planning to put my checked bags in SP when I land, and travel on backpack + carry-on
4. My preference being -- nature, beaches, opportunity to meet and party with people for few days , safety, and tasting different foods.

Hi, I'm planning a trip to nordeste brazil towards may 18th for 3 people but I don't know how to handle the itinerary:

Go Fortaleza - ­Jerricoacoara - Lencois Maranhenses - Sao Luis or do it the other way? (from sao luis to fortaleza)

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Also should i book transport in advance or can I just find something on the spot?

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How many days to spend in each spot (we have approximately 6 days for this)?

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General recommandations?

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Thank you!

Olá!

I'm flying to Brazil on the 11th of May from London to São Paulo. From there, I'll be travelling to Ribeirão Preto and then on to Minas Gerais. It's all very last minute, and this will be my first time in Brazil and South America! I'll be meeting a friend in Ribeirão Preto.

I was wondering what to expect in Minas Gerais. I've heard it's beautiful and the food is excellent. Also, I'll be meeting my friend's family. Are there any cultural tips you can give me? Obrigado. 🙏🏼