r/Brazil Rules

Hello friends,

In the end of december, a friend and me will travel through brazil for a month.

The destinations will be:

• Ilha Grande
• Rio de Janeiro (Reveillon)
• Salvador
• renting a car in Salvador and doing a round trip in Bahia

Do you guys have any recommendations or Tips, especially for Salvador and Bahia. Are there some things we must see? We think about going to itacare, but still no plans yet. Are there places we should avoid?

We are happy to receive feedback!

I plan on inviting my friend who is from Bogotá Colombia on a trip to Rio but I'm having trouble finding info on if Colombian citizens can enter brazil without passport or visa just identification card. Anybody have any experience with this or can confirm ??

I keep seeing conflicting information. Some sites say my passport has to be valid for 6 months after entry, others say it has to be valid for the time I’m in the country.

USA passport.

heading to rio in a few weeks and i am looking for recommendations for a really good artist

Iguazu falls - is single whole entire day enough? How’s the weather like around end of year? Its always good practice flying direct but i see cheaper rates with 1hr mx layover at fraction of this cost? Is it risky during NyE. Are layover from rio to igu and back reliable or will i get stranded at the airport due to delays? First time Brazil visitor so need inside scoope

Hi guys, i'm wondering if anyone could help me with some Tattoo recommendations in Rio. I will be heading near the end of November and looking to get one or two small pieces done. Any help appreciated <3

hello everyone. my bestfriend (brazilian) and i (born american) want to move to brazil but we are unsure of what legalities we need to take for myself. visa? how long is visa allowed? are visas renewable? where to apply? would it be in our favor if she just married myself to give brazilian papers? please help. any advice would help greatly 🤍 thank you

This girl winks at me every day when I wave bye and she is from Brazil is she flirting or is it common in Brazil to wink?

Pretty much the title. I'm American and dating a woman from São Paulo. We're here on vacation and I've gotten to meet some of her friends and her mom. So far she has fought with almost every single one of them and they are constantly talking over each other. She will also frequently interrupt me and talk over me to the point where I can almost never finish even the shortest thought. She keeps telling me "it's cultural" but at a certain point it got really hard to believe this. Is this just really how it is? Do rude Brazilians just use this as an excuse to be rude? I know that there is a fair amount of generalization going on in my question, but I'm not sure what to think.

Rather easy question, I haven't been able to find any answer too.

If I were to move to brazil, and have a medical diagnosis and prescription.

Would there be anyway for me to get these recognized by the public health sector by the government, and how easy would that be. As long as I can prove it, of course.

Hello I need to sell a property in Brazil. As an American, how do I get paid?

Hey!

I'm an American who is extremely interested in Brazilian culture and the lifestyle here, I would love to know more about the country by visiting it in the future, but for now I'll have to suffice by just reading more about it.

I'm from Boston, which is an area that has the 2nd biggest population of Brazilians in the US outside of Florida and from what I know of, the country is extremely diverse (geographically, economically, and politically), Similar to the US. So from the knowledge I've basically gathered, here are the best equivalents I can think of when it comes to Brazilian and American States/cities:

1. Sao Paulo: NY, NorCal, maybe Florida? The financial and tech capital of the country, filled with a lot of businesses, the Paulistas are known for being somewhat similar to New Yorkers in attitude as well. The city of SP is quite diverse(Had no clue that SP has the highest amount of Japanese people outside of Japan!) and socially liberal. But the rest of state is kind of conservative and the governor is considered the "Brazilian DeSantis" according to my friends?

2. Rio de Janeiro: SoCal/Virginia. I know that this is weird, but it's like Virginia due to the historical significance of the state in the founding of Brazil. And it's like LA because Rio is what 99% of foreigners think of when they think of Brazil. Leblon/Barra is like the Hills/Orange County while Rocinha is like Compton. It's where all the movie stars live, where the whole "City of God" stereotype comes from, etc. Cariocas remind me of Californians too idk why.

3. Minas Gerais/Goias: Texas. It's one of the biggest states in the country and has it's own independent culture than the rest of the country I think. It's got a lot of ranches/cowboys, pretty conservative, and known for a lot of great food and cultural activities in the state. A lot of the Brazilians in Boston are from Belo Horizonte and it gives me Austin/Dallas, TX vibes. THough it doesn't have a beach, I would absolutely to visit the state and check it out! Especially Ouro Preto

4. Bahia: Mississippi/Louisiana. Has a massive black population, and is comparitevly less well-off and safer than the rest of the country. Nonetheless I absolutely wanna check out Salvador as it has such as interesting mix of black culture it kind of reminds me of New Orleans in Louisiana. Easily would be near the top of my bucket list.

5. Pernambuco/Paraiba: Georgia/North Carolina. From what I've heard they're the two most economically developed states in the Northeast but they're still a bit behind compared to the south. My friend told me that Recife is kind of like Atlanta in that it's booming a lot, and that NC is like Paraiba because it's really popular among Paulistanos and Minerios who want to retire there. The beaches in that part of the country look spectacular.

6. Santa Catarina: Colorado/Massachussetts/maybe San Diego? It's the most developed/safest state in the country like Mass and Colorado and it's known for it's mountains, beaches, high amount of European immigrants. Florianopolis, looks like the one city I'd want to live in if I ever move to Brazil and it looks like SD.

7. Fortaleza: Miami. A party and beach resort destination. Don't know much else though ngl.

8. Acre: Idaho. No one knows what the hell happens there.

9. Mato Grosso/MG do sul: Kansas/Nebraska/Oklahoma. Not a lot happens here except for farming.

10. Parana: Michigan. Filled with Polish/German people, Curitiba is like a better version of Detroit from what I've heard, not a whole lot else I know about the state though.

11. Rio Grande do Sul: NorCal/Oregon. Porto Alegre according to my friend is basically the Bay Area of brazil because of all the LGBT people that live in the state and how they are the first entity in all of Latin America to elect an openly gay governor. Another similarity is that they have a bit of a wild west image because of Gauchos but idrk if that's fully accurate. It's like Oregon because it's filled with a lot of really nice and chill white people and the state is kind of colder than the rest of the country.

Again these are my best guesses about the equivalents of Brazilian States as someone who is a big fan of the country but has not had the opportunity to visit it yet. I hope that if there are inconsistencies or issues with this analysis you guys can let me know in the comments respectfully. I am always interested in learning more about this beautiful country and seeing how things are going in the US, I would definetly want to plan a good visit to the country in the future.

Thanks.

This is an IG post from a UFC fighter with, what I assume is, a Brazilian song playing in the background. Can anyone identify the song?

Hello everyone,

I'm planning to launch a YouTube channel focused on interviews about happiness and how people can lead happy and healthy lives. My goal is to establish a practice with a befriended doctor in a German-speaking country that offers evidence-based healing services. This includes modalities like acupuncture, rational phytotherapy, yoga, and mindfulness—essential elements in a lifestyle medicine service and elements we learn through the interviews and first-hand experiences. The idea is to not only treat patients when they're already seriously ill but to take preventive action to promote overall well-being.

As a paramedic, I've witnessed firsthand how overloaded doctors and hospitals are, and how helpless patients can feel. I believe that without preventive measures, the healthcare system will collapse. Therefore, offering such a service seems like an idea I would like to pursue. However, it's important to me that this isn't about "hocus-pocus" therapies without medical, evidence-based foundations.

I'll be traveling to Brazil in January for two months, and I'm looking to achieve the following:

1. Discover Preventive Healing Practices: I want to learn about preventive healing methods in Brazil, especially those with strong evidence supporting their effectiveness. Is there something very typical for Brazil? For example, traditional Brazilian massages, indigenous healing practices, or herbs that are commonly used?
2. Connect with Respected Practitioners: I'm seeking individuals who are highly regarded in this field—people I can interview for my channel and learn from personally. Who are some practitioners you know or have heard of?

If you have any recommendations, know someone who fits these descriptions, or are interested yourself, please let me know. Your insights and assistance would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you in advance, and I'm looking forward to connecting with the community.

Best regards

I was registering a participatory municipal councilor, when I came across this "Race/Color" option.

Hey guys!

I'm planning to travel to Rio during late December-late January. I booked a nice place in Gloria with good reviews mentioning the safety of the neighborhood, and I thought everything is well

But now girlfriend (local, from Nova Iguaçu) makes me very worried. She says things like with increased tourism season there's more crime than ever, and that there's as much as gangs running around taking everything they see

Is it really that bad in January? Or is this a massive exaggeration?

She's suggesting I book something in nova Iguaçu since she knows the place better, there's less tourists etc etc, should I try it?

Edit: also would you consider it a good idea to buy a cheap burner phone specifically to bring to Brazil, to not lose my main one?

Edit 2: there's so many comments that it'd make more sense to thank everyone here for the kind advice! I'm feeling much more confident and going to keep my booking in Gloria

What are the best beach towns for 24y male? Budget 2k € a month

Oi gente !

I(23M, French) and my gf (21F, Brazilian) are gonna spend 1 year and get married in Brasil :)

I can have a 1 year working holiday visa there, so in the meantime we’ll get married and after this we planned to settle in france for a while. I’ve been working a lot and saving everything for 9 month a she did too (in New Zealand) so we have a fair amount on the side for next year.

We are looking to stay in the same place for 1 year and rent a flat / house there. We are wondering which place to choose and that’s why I reach you guys today !!

1st we look for a laid back type of place, not too big ideally. We are both surfers, love simple things and don’t need much to be happy. A place next to the beach is a much haha. Safety is a big concern for my girlfriend. She’s been living in São Paulo her all life and she had some bad experiences… So we are looking for a chill place where you can truly feels safe if possible. Would be cool if it’s not too far (2-3, even 4 hours is ok) from either São Paulo, Rio or Recife, because they are the 3 towns with French consulate. Ideally not too touristic, as I really looking forward to embrace the Basilian culture. Even tho we have a bit on the side, of course it’s better if the place is kinda cheap to live in ✌🏻

This is what I can say about what we’re looking but we are open for anything !! Please tell me about a town you love and you could see a young couple of life enjoyers have a great time for 1 year ☺️

Obrigado todos !!!

Hi! I am planning a trip to Rio and found a nice hotel in Santa Teresa. I'll be there for 6nights. I didn't want to spend as much as the hotel is, but it's my birthday trip.

Is this a good area to stay in? Is it easy to get around? Is it easy to get to Ipanema/Copacabana/around Rio? I hear Ubers are inexpensive.

Any hotel recommendations? Should I look into airbnbs? I would do an airbnb but I want to socialize since I am going solo.

Is there any one in Sao Paulo who is interested in joining me forming a metal band I sing I do rhythm guitar lets make our metal

This may be a dumb question but what is a reliable weather website or app used for Rio? Headed there soon and seeing conflicting info on global type media. Thank you

Hello! Long story short, my(30f) soon-to-be husband (30f) is a dual citizen between Brazil and the United States. His mother (lives in TN, USA) has his certification of birth, and it has been the biggest pain in the neck trying to get her to give it to him. He wants to apply for a passport so we can go on our honeymoon, but he can't without it.

While he's in the process of trying to convince her that at 30 YEARS OLD it's legally his, I figured we'd divide and conquer and I could do the research on how he can get a new copy. Yes, I know she should just give it up, but she is a full blown narcissist who rarely listens to reason.

Can someone please point me in the right direction of who he would talk to/what he would fill out to get a new one? How long does it take usually if theoretically everything ran smooth in the process??

Thanks so much, I really appreciate it!

I have 2 nights in Buzios and will be leaving on Saturday with a flight from SP early Wednesday morning - plan to stay in SP close to airport Tuesday night.

My idea is to go to Illha Grande for Saturday night and stay until Tuesday. Is there enough time to visit Paratay?

How can I get from Buzios to Illha Grande are there buses? How much for bus /private transfer etc?

Any recommendations for hotel in SP close to airport - not much interest in seeing SP tbh.

Thanks

Hey everyone, my sister-in-law has asked me to help her search for her birth mother. She knows nothing about her or her birth. She said she was born in São Paulo Brazil. Her father was Genesio Alves Trindade. Apparently she was conceived out of wedlock and not by her mom (affair she believes). When she was 4 she moved to America with her birth father and mother (not bio mom). She does not know what hospital she was born at. She only knows that her dad registered her birth. Her DOB 1/19/1973.

Any idea how I would try and find this information? I do not have experience searching for birth families outside of the United States. Any advice is appreciated

What would be a cool place to take her in Copacabana/Ipanema/Leme.

I'm thinking starting at Restaurant Marius Degustare and then ending with more drinks at Quiosque Mureta do Leme?

I'm open to suggestions and other places. I have never been to Marius Degustare, so I don't even know if its good or not.

I am travelling to Rio in a couple weeks and im very curious as to local suggestions, what food places should i check out? or maybe some specific foods,beverages, cigarettes i should try out? and what places should i visit or avoid? I know this probably gets asked a lot but i’d love to hear some general suggestions about what to do and check out in Rio de Janeiro, thank you!