No, Brazil’s New ID Card Does Not Force Foreign Residents to Act
A new national ID is rolling out across Brazil, and rumours of a looming deadline are worrying foreign residents. Here...
June 18, 2026Section
Expats in Brazil
Practical reporting, services, and step-by-step guides for foreigners living in or moving to Brazil.
Foreigners and Remote Workers Are Reshaping Central São Paulo
Foreign buyers and remote workers are reshaping central São Paulo, lifting rents in tech-friendly districts and squeezing local renters in...
June 15, 2026
São João in São Paulo: The Free Villa-Lobos Festa This Weekend
São João in São Paulo this weekend: the free Villa-Lobos festa with Mariana Aydar and Mestrinho — forró, quadrilha and...
June 13, 2026
São João in Rio: The Best Arraiás and Forró This Weekend
São João in Rio this weekend: the giant free arraial at Porto Maravilha, year-round forró at São Cristóvão, and quermesses...
June 13, 2026 Do Americans Pay Tax Twice in Brazil? The 2026 Rules
FBAR, FATCA, the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and Brazilian tax - what US citizens in Brazil actually owe in 2026,...
June 12, 2026 Brazil’s New 10% Dividend Tax Hits Foreign Investors in 2026
From January 1, 2026, Brazil withholds 10% on dividends paid abroad. Who it hits, what is grandfathered, the refund mechanism,...
June 11, 2026
Brazil Lands Two Cafes Among the World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops
Cupping Cafe (São Paulo, #81) and Coffee Five (Rio, #92) crack the 2026 World's 100 Best Coffee Shops list —...
June 11, 2026 Where to Invest in Latin America in 2026: Brazil Leads, Argentina Surges
Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Chile and Colombia compared for foreign investors in 2026 - markets, the new dividend tax, access and...
June 11, 2026
Brazil’s World Cup Starts Saturday: Where to Watch in São Paulo and Rio
Brazil opens its World Cup on Saturday, June 13, against Morocco. A foreigner's guide to where to watch the World...
June 9, 2026