Living and Long Stays
Best Brazilian cities for long stays and remote work
Twelve Brazilian cities compared for long stays on rent, safety, climate and flights. São Paulo leads on flights; Fortaleza has the lowest asking rent, R$ 42.22 per m².
Living and Long Stays
What daily life costs and how it works once you stay: the CPF, bank accounts, renting, healthcare, driving, tax residency and the best cities for long stays.
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Living and Long Stays
Brazil tax residency for foreigners: the 183-day rule
On a temporary visa you are a Brazilian tax resident from day 184 in Brazil within 12 months; a permanent visa makes you resident on arrival.
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Cost of living in Brazil for long stays
Brazil's minimum wage is R$ 1,621 a month in 2026. Asking rents averaged R$ 54.77 per m² in Sept 2026, and prices rose 4.58% in a year.
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Driving in Brazil on a foreign license
A valid foreign license lets you drive in Brazil for 180 days from entry. After that you need a Brazilian CNH, which means medical and psychological exams.
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Health care in Brazil for foreigners: SUS, plans and insurance
Brazil's public SUS treats foreigners and the 192 ambulance is free. Private hospitals want payment or insurance upfront, so carry cover for a long stay.
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How to get a CPF in Brazil as a foreigner
A CPF is free from Receita Federal. With only a passport you apply in person at a Receita unit in Brazil, or at a Brazilian consulate abroad.
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Learning Portuguese in Brazil and the Celpe-Bras exam
The Celpe-Bras 2026/2 ran Oct 20 to 23 in Brazil and runs Nov 24 to 27 abroad. The fee in Brazil is up to R$ 259 (about US$51, checked Oct 2026).
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Opening a Brazilian bank account as a foreigner
Each Brazilian bank sets its own document list under CMN Resolution 4.753. Expect to need a CPF; residents usually also show a CRNM and proof of address.
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Renting an apartment in Brazil: leases, guarantors and deposits
Brazil's rental law lets a landlord ask for one guarantee only, and a cash deposit cannot pass 3 months' rent. Stays up to 90 days can be paid upfront.