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Essential INFOrmation for Living in Brazil
 Business Services
Brazilian Postal/Zip Codes, Mail & the Post Office
Information about how to find Brazilian post codes, how to mail a letter or package and the mailing options for domestic and international mail. Also, information about the other services provided by the Brazilian Post Office (Correios). Find out more...
Daylight Savings Time, DST
The clocks change twice a year moving from winter (standard) time to summer time and back. Find out when, and how Sao Paulo's time relates to the rest of the world. Find out more...
Online Translation
Use the power of the Internet to get from Portuguese to English, and back again. Translate words, phrases, sentences - even entire Web pages! Find out more...
Permanent Residency in Brazil
Information on permanent residency for foreigners living in Brazil. Who needs what, where to go, how to make the application and the documentation required. Find out more...
Starting a Business in Brazil
An introduction to, and explanation of the necessary steps to starting a business in Brazil. Includes information on the different types of business structure and the legal process involved in setting up a Brazilian business or as a self-employed worker. Find out more...
Unemployment in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Information for a worker in Brazil who loses their job, is fired or retrenched. Details on where to go, how to register for unemployment benefits and job seeking. Find out more...
Work Permits and Employment Contracts in Brazil
An overview of the process to be followed by foreigners coming to Brazil for work. Information on the different types of visas and work permits and the different types of work contract available. Find out more...
Cars, Bikes & Driving
Brazilian Driving Licences
Information on driving permits in Brazil: details on applying for a learner's licence and registering for a Brazilian driving test in Sao Paulo. Find out more...
Buying & Selling a New or Used Car in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Information on the paperwork and process involved whether buying a car from a dealership or a secondhand car through a classified advertisement. The documents required and where they must be sent. Find out more...
Driving in Brazil
Motoring notes on the driving laws and you. An introduction to what you must (and must not) do when driving on Brazilian roads: licences, speeding, parking and alcohol intake limits. Find out more...
Exchanging a Foreign Driving Licence
Information on who can drive on a foreign driver's licence in Brazil, and for how long. Information on when, where and how to exchange a license for a temporary Brazilian driving licence or a full Brazilian licence. Find out more...
Insuring a Vehicle in Sao Paulo, Brazil
General information on the types of Brazilian vehicle insurance available: details on insuring a vehicle (options from third party to all risks) and making a claim. Also information on compulsory insurance and how to declare a stolen car in Sao Paulo. Find out more...
Registering a Foreign Vehicle in Brazil
The information you need if importing a new or used car or motorcycle to Brazil. Where to get a temporary entry permit, where to take the vehicle and how to get Brazilian plates for a foreign car. Find out more...
Road Traffic Accidents in Brazil
Information on what to do when you have a road traffic accident: who to call and what details are required for insurance after a car crash. Find out more...
Community Life: Sao Paulo
CIA Facts & Figures: Brazil
The core information on the people and their history, geography, politics, military, economy and statistics everyone needs to know about Brazil, supplied by the CIA. Find out more...
Death & Dying in Brazil
Information on how to proceed if you need to report the death of a family member in Sao Paulo. Also information on the repatriation of remains for a burial or cremation outside Brazil. Find out more...
Voting in Brazil
Information on voting in Brazil. This page tells you who is eligible to vote in national elections. Find out more...
Voting in the Australian Federal Elections
The absentee ballot: How to register and make your vote from overseas in the Australian Federal Election. Find out more...
Voting in the UK General Elections
Everything the expatriate UK citizen needs to know about voting in the General Elections - the key facts and contact details are all here. Find out more...
Voting in the US Presidential Elections
The absentee ballot: How to register and make your vote from overseas in the US Presidential election. Find out more...
Computers & Technology
Telephone Directories
Online phone books for Brazil, the UK, the USA, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, the Scandinavian countries and others of relevance to AngloINFO's users. Find out more...
WiFi Internet Access in Brazil
How to find a public-access wireless Internet (802.11) hotspot in the city of Sao Paulo, elsewhere in Brazil or throughout the world. Find out more...
Education & Training
Schooling in Brazil
The basics of the education system in Brazil for children in the school system in Sao Paulo. Information includes all the stages from creche to pre-primary, primary and secondary education and international schooling. Find out more...
Entertainment & Arts
Television & Radio in Brazil
Getting to grips with TV standards, how to subscribe to cable and what's available to the TV viewer in Sao Paulo and Brazil. Find out more...
Family Life & Living in Sao Paulo
Getting Married in Brazil
Information on the Brazilian marriage process for foreigners - American, Australian, UK and other European Union citizens - wanting to have their wedding in Brazil. What to expect, where to go and the documents required for the legal process. Find out more...
Having a Baby in Brazil
The administrative details you need to know if you are giving birth in Sao Paulo. Who to contact and what to expect from the Brazilian system: maternity leave, prenatal care, choosing a hospital or clinic, vaccinations and registering the birth. Find out more...
Living with Teenagers in Brazil
Information for parents with teenagers on youth organisations, youth employment law, driving, drugs, alcohol and teenage pregnancy. Find out more...
Pet Travel and Moving with Animals to Brazil
Information on travelling with your pet to or from Brazil. Information includes how to move pets to or from the USA, Canada, European countries and other Latin American countries as well as travelling with pets within Brazil. Find out more...
Same-Sex Unions in Brazil
Information on the rights and recognition of same-sex couples in Brazil and the concessions that may be granted to them. Find out more...
Financial & Legal
Banking in Brazil
Information on opening a Brazilian bank account - what documents to provide - the credit and debit cards, payment methods, cheques and more. Find out more...
Brazilian Tax & Taxation in Brazil
Information on Brazilian taxes: general taxation on income, how it's calculated, when to pay, what exemptions are available and more. Find out more...
Extending a Tourist Visa in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Information on how to extend a 90-day tourist visa in Brazil for an additional 90 days, including where to get the extension and which documents will be required. Find out more...
Glossary of Foreign Exchange Terminology
Jargon guide to the various terms used in currency conversion market; the meaning of terms such as: Stop loss order, Rollover, Floating exchange rate. If you don't understand your bank or broker, perhaps the answer is here. Find out more...
Insurance in Brazil
Information on the insurance market in Brazil: the types of cover available including damage insurance, compulsory insurance and health insurance. Find out more...
The CPF Number in Brazil
Information on the CPF - Cadastro de Pessoa Física - number in Brazil. Who needs one, what it is used for and how to apply for one from within Brazil or from abroad. Find out more...
The RNE: Registro Nacional de Estrangeiros in Brazil
Information on the RNE (Registro Nacional de Estrangeiros) number that appears on the permanent foreign resident's identity card. How to apply for one, where to go and which documents will be required. Find out more...
Wills & Inheritance in Brazil
Key information on how to make a will in Brazil. Also an overview of the inheritance laws in Brazil, which inheritance laws apply and restrictions on inheritance by foreign nationals. Find out more...
Food & Drink
Foods of Brazil
Find out about Brazilian cuisine and typical meals and regional specialities to be found throughout Brazil. Also information on the different options for eating out and on Brazilian drinks and wine. Find out more...
Wines & Beers of Brazil
Information on beer (cerveja) in Brazil; the different Brazilian beer brands, Brazilian breweries and how to serve beer. Also information on Brazilian wines and wine growing regions. Find out more...
Health, Fitness & Beauty
Medical Terminology Glossary
Needing a doctor? Got an ache? Here is a comprehensive list of English medical terms and descriptions, and the Portuguese translation for everything from parts of the body to common sicknesses, aches and ailments to help you communicate a medical problem Find out more...
Medical Tourism in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Brazil is a world centre for medical tourism. Find out about the centres and hospitals qualified to perform medical procedures in Sao Paulo, including cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, ophthalmology, cancer treatment, orthopaedics, dentistry and more. Find out more...
Social Security Benefits & Social Welfare in Brazil
Information on the Brazilian social welfare system, with details on who benefits, where and how to register with the authorities and what contributions and benefits to expect. Find out more...
Termination of Pregnancy/Abortion in Brazil
Information on the abortion laws in Brazil. Find out more...
House & Home Improvements
Building in Brazil: Brazilian Process for Building & Renovations
The processes, permits and organisations needed when planning to build, renovate or alter a house in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Information on documents required, urban restrictions, building classification, how to present a project to the authorities and more Find out more...
Conversion Tables
Imperial/American to Metric (Fahrenheit to Celsius/centigrade) conversions for length and area, air, body and oven temperatures, and US to UK to Euro clothing conversion tables. Find out more...
Electricity and Home Appliances in Brazil
Information on the Brazilian domestic power available, wall socket plugs and voltage of kitchen and living room (fridges, TVs) appliances. Find out more...
Property & Real Estate
Buying a House or Property in Brazil
Brazilian real estate is a complex area, so before you get in contact with local realtors or real estate agents who have property for sale in Sao Paulo you may find it helpful to get to grips with what's involved in purchasing property in Brazil. Find out more...
English-Portuguese Property Jargon Guide
When reading the property classifieds looking for a house or apartment to buy or to rent, some terms may be unfamiliar - here are English translations of the key Brazilian-Portuguese real estate words and phrases. Find out more...
Renting a House or Apartment in Brazil
The facts you need to know about renting a house or apartment in Brazil: the contract, the deposit, the lease and the legal obligations of the landlord and the tenant. Find out more...
Sport & Leisure
Football in Brazil
Information on professional football in Brazil, with a guide to the football season, football stadiums and their access, clubs in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and an overview of safety at matches and buying football tickets. Find out more...
Golf in Brazil
Information for the golfer on golfing in Sao Paulo: the Golf Federation, the requirements to play (the handicap system, medical certificates) and information on who to contact locally. Find out more...
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AngloINFO in Brazil
AngloINFO's first Brazilian site launched in 2009 - AngloINFO São Paulo.
AngloINFO's
unparalleled English-language information and interaction provides members of Brazil's international community with the tools they need to smooth their move and enhance their
life in Brazil.
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