How Brazil Taxes Your US Social Security in 2026: A Guide for Retirees
No US-Brazil tax treaty exists in 2026. Benefits are taxed up to 27.5%—but a reciprocity credit and R$5,000 exemption may...
May 25, 2026Section
Expats in Brazil
Practical reporting, services, and step-by-step guides for foreigners living in or moving to Brazil.
Leaving Brazil 2026: The Deregistration Sequence for Foreign Residents
The 2026 Definitive Exit Declaration deadline is May 29. Missing it risks 12 months of double taxation and a minimum...
May 24, 2026
MEI for Foreigners in Brazil 2026: The Self-Employment Map
Foreign residents can register as MEI in Brazil with a permanent CRNM card or work visa. Monthly tax runs R$82–R$87...
May 24, 2026
Buying Property in Brazil as a Foreigner 2026: CPF, Escritura, Cartório and ITBI Guide
No visa needed—just a CPF. But closing costs run 5–6% and ownership only transfers at the cartório. Here's how the...
May 20, 2026
Self-Employment in Brazil for Foreigners 2026: MEI, CNPJ and Autônomo Guide
Brazil offers 3 self-employment paths for foreigners—MEI (R$81,000 cap), autônomo, or full CNPJ. New alphanumeric CNPJ launches July 2026. See...
May 20, 2026
What Is a Favela, Really? Inside Brazil’s Hillside Communities
Favela meaning, explained: Brazil counts 12,348 favelas and urban communities where about 17 million people live, with a history all...
May 20, 2026
Brazil for Expats 2026: The Complete Living Guide
The complete 2026 reference for foreigners in Brazil: visas, CPF, banking, housing, healthcare, schools, work, taxes, daily life and exit...
May 20, 2026
Expat Communities and Meetups in Brazil 2026: The Practical Guide
Expat communities in Brazil 2026: city-by-city networks in São Paulo, Rio, Brasília and Florianópolis, chambers, InterNations chapters and digital channels.
May 19, 2026
International Schools in Brazil for Expat Children 2026
Tuition runs R$80,000–R$280,000 per child yearly. Compare American, British, IB & French schools in São Paulo, Rio and Brasília for...
May 19, 2026