The 27.5% Tax Trap Awaiting Foreigners Who Move to Brazil
A practical guide to Brazilian taxes for foreigners in 2026: residency rules, carnê-leão, annual DIRPF deadlines and foreign asset reporting.
August 4, 2026Section
Guides
30+ Nations Await a BRICS Seat — New Delhi Votes in September
Over 30 countries seek BRICS seats ahead of the 2026 New Delhi summit. The candidates, veto politics and what a...
August 4, 2026
Accra Settles US$700 Million Eurobond Early as IMF Cuts Ghana Debt Risk
Ghana debt risk has fallen to moderate after Accra settled a US$700 million Eurobond early and the IMF upgraded its...
August 4, 2026
Nosara, Costa Rica: Forbes Top Adventure Spot and How to Move
Forbes named Nosara a top 10 adventure destination for 2026. See real monthly costs—rent, utilities, and visa rules—for this Guanacaste...
August 2, 2026
Ecuador Raises Intercity Bus Fares 25%: What Expats Now Pay
Ecuador bus fares rise 25% on all intercity routes from August 1, 2026. Urban buses unaffected. Seniors and kids still...
August 2, 2026
The U.S. Now Sells a 10-Day Visa Interview for US$750 – Not in Brazil
A $750 US visa appointment expedite pilot is live in Mexico only as of July 2026, while Brazil’s B1/B2 wait...
August 2, 2026
Brazil Japan Visa Waiver Extended Through 2029
The Brazil Japan visa waiver now expires September 29, 2029, not 2026. Biometric passport holders get 90-day stays for tourism...
August 1, 2026
Cost of Living in Honduras 2026: What Expats Pay on 26.5 Lempiras to the Dollar
Definitive 2026 guide to the cost of living in Honduras for expats, remote workers and investors: latest prices in USD...
July 31, 2026
Cost of Living in Nicaragua 2026: Comfortable Life on US$900–1,300
Definitive 2026 guide to the cost of living in Nicaragua for foreigners, expats and investors: prices in Córdoba and USD,...
July 31, 2026