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Residence visa for retirees in Portugal: the complete guide

Have you ever wondered why many retirees consider Portugal as one of the best places to live? Does the answer seem obvious to you? Good weather, nice food, safety, quality of life. Get familiar with the procedure to obtain a residence permit for you and your family. What are the reasons to consider Portugal a unique place to live your retirement? 1. Good weather. Nice food. Safety. Quality of life It is true that all these factors are relevant, but after the initial charm, many Continue lendo→

Nacionalidade brasileira

How to acquire Brazilian nationality?

Brazil is experiencing a new migratory scenario. The number of immigrants registered by the Federal Police has been increasing steadily every year. Consequently, the right to acquire Brazilian nationality has gained a high degree of public interest. In Brazil, unlike most European countries, the rules for granting nationality are not provided for by law or decree: the right to Brazilian nationality is listed in the Federal Constitution itself. Therefore, an individual can either acquire original Brazilian nationality (nacionalidade brasileira originária), by which he/she is considered Continue lendo→

Apoio

Traveler’s Rights in Brazil

The 2014 FIFA World Cup is approaching, and Brazil, the country that will host this great event, will attract travelers from all over the world, as well as the Brazilians themselves that may also travel throughout the country in order to attend the games, which will be held in the stadiums of the cities of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Fortaleza, Porto Alegre, Curitiba, Salvador, Recife, Cuiabá, Natal and Manaus. Thus, it is important to highlight the main lines of attention to Continue lendo→

Nacionalidade brasileira

Is it possible to obtain Brazilian nationality through marriage?

Both the Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the constitutional doctrine make it clear that marriage is not a criterion for the acquisition of Brazilian nationality. That is, to only have a marriage celebrated with a Brazilian citizen does not entitle a foreign spouse to obtain Brazilian nationality. Therefore, the chances of acquiring Brazilian nationality are only those established in the Federal Constitution. 1. Naturalization – Constitutional Provision In order to acquire Brazilian nationality (aquisição da nacionalidade brasileira), just by the naturalization criterion, Continue lendo→

Negócios e empreendedorismo

How to become an individual entrepreneur in Brazil?

It is a fact that the economic growth and new business opportunities that have arisen in Brazil favor entrepreneurship. However, for investment to be a success, research, planning and preparation are essential. In this sense, entrepreneurs must know the market in which they will operate, seeking new opportunities and anticipating threats that may possibly appear. In Brazil, it is possible to formalize an enterprise through registration as an Individual Micro-Entrepreneur [MEI – Microempreendedor Individual] or Individual Entrepreneur [EI – Entrepreneur Individual], both of which are Continue lendo→

Educação

Revalidating your diplomas in Brazil

It is well known that many Brazilian students are now looking abroad for their academic formation or to complement it. Moreover, many foreigners are also seeking similar opportunities in Brazil. Thus, both Brazilians that have studied abroad and foreign graduates that are arriving in Brazil will have to go through the process of revalidating their diplomas. Below, we indicate the main guidelines in order to enable the recognition of diplomas that have been obtained abroad at high school, elementary and university levels. First, it is Continue lendo→

Negócios e empreendedorismo

How to start your business in Brazil?

Many foreign companies are now investing in Brazil because of its economic growth. Normative Instruction 76/98 of the National Registry of Commerce Department (Departamento Nacional do Registro do Comércio) explains how both foreigners and Brazilians residing abroad can open their businesses in Brazil. For a foreign businessman who is an individual resident in Brazil, a permanent visa will be required, whereas for other individuals, be they Brazilian or foreign, residents or with their corporate headquarters abroad, managers of a commercial company or a cooperative, these Continue lendo→

Nacionalidade brasileira

How to get a permanent visa in Brazil through common-law marriage

It is notoriously difficult for couples to obtain a partner visa through a common-law marriage. However, this difficulty often begins with the lack of important information that determines the success of the visa application. Since 2008, Normative Resolution No. 77/2008/CNIg deals with the application for a permanent visa based on common-law marriage. In 2011 however, a Brazilian court granted the first permanent visa based on a common-law marriage between same sex couples. This delay was due to the difficulty in proving the common-law marriage, and Continue lendo→

Visto para o Brasil

Visa for foreigners in Brazil

Foreigners that wish to travel to Brazil must pay attention to existing Visa according to their travel purposes. Brazilian Visa that can be granted are: Transit travel Visa , Tourism Visa , Temporary Visa , Permanent Visa , Courtesy Visa , Official Visa and Diplomatic Visa. Any Visa is individual and its concession can be extended to legal dependents, as long as these are in compliance with the requirements by law that define the legal status of foreigners in Brazil. The application for a Visa to enter Brazil can be done at any Brazilian consulate abroad. The Continue lendo→