Im affraid its not possible..
to set up a bank account you will need a CPF (brazilian registration of individual) and i guess its not possible to have this staying here 3 months.. specially without work

HI
Thanks for posting on my thread about the rio poker flat.
I actually read yours before posting mine, but now that you mention it I have some more things that I would like to ask you..

1.If someone decides to play higher stakes in a live game he will have to keep large ammoutns of cash in the appartment. Also he will have to take a cab waiting before the casino I guess... how risky is all that do u think?
and is cabs the proper way to travel anyways?

2.You said a studio appartment in ipanea will cost u 500us$ a month... is this the price for a crapy unfurnished one? Because after long internet research I havent seen anything nice for that little money...

3.Where are your favorite poker clubs? also is there anything different in those than in one that I might find in London...(like high rake or danger of false players, are they shady ect)

4.How safe is walking though ipanea at night? And in general would you recomend to dress only in T****s and carry little pocker money there?

5.Is there still frequent fights among the police and drugmafia in rio?

6.On beach clubs can u also find house electro minimal music or very little?

cheers!

Hi Alexandre

im happy with your interest

Hi 40s !

I want to live in Brazil with permanent visa, and Living there earning cash from Poker.

I don't want to married.

I have read that I can invest 50 000$ to some buisness in Brazil, but I've read also that if I'll get this kind of visa, it will be expire up for 2 years, that's true ?

There are some different options to get permanent visa ?

I really want to live in Brazil ! It's my dream like AA on a big pot !
Please, help me if you can answer

BTW, Im from Eastern Europe, Poland and I think that's all.

Greetings !

^

If you invest $50k in the country, you'll get a permanent Visa.

The 2-year is the temporary-work one, which you would get by signing to work in a Brazilian firm. You might have confused them.

So, if you're willing to invest, it's your best way to get the permanent one.

Source (I put in the translated link so you can read it):
http://translate.googleusercontent.c...hUajc0ApsBPF4g

Thanks Mate ! It's really helpful.

But I Have last question about it, tell me if Im right.

When I'll invest that money in a company and become a partner shareholder, as they written, the visa will be expire ? or that visa will be for end of my life ?

Sorry to say this but this is an old law(50k $)! Now you need to invest 150k R$ and you need to generate jobs for min. 10 workers in 2 years. Or you can invest 600k R$ and you need no workers.


RESOLUÇÃO NORMATIVA DO CONSELHO NACIONAL DE IMIGRAÇÃO Nº 95 DE 10.08.2011

D.O.U.: 19.08.2011

Art. 3º O art. 3º da Resolução Normativa nº 62, de 8 de dezembro de 2004, passa a vigorar com a seguinte redação:
"Artigo 3º A Sociedade Civil ou Comercial que desejar indicar estrangeiro para exercer a função de Administrador, Gerente, Diretor ou Executivo deverá cumprir com os requisitos estabelecidos pelo Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego, quanto às disposições legais referentes à constituição da empresa e comprovar:
I - investimento em moeda estrangeira em montante igual ou superior a R$600.000,00 (seiscentos mil reais) por Administrador, Gerente, Diretor ou Executivo chamado, mediante a apresentação do Sisbacen,- Registro Declaratório Eletrônico de Investimento Externo Direto no Brasil, comprovando a integralização do investimento na empresa receptora; ou
II - investimento em moeda estrangeira em montante igual u superior a R$150.000,00 (cento e cinquenta mil reais) por Administrador, Gerente, Diretor ou Executivo chamado, mediante a apresentação do Sisbacen - Registro Declaratório Eletrônico de Investimento Externo Direto no Brasil, comprovando a integralização do investimento na empresa receptor; e geração de dez novos empregos, no mínimo, durante os dois anos posteriores a instalação da empresa ou entrada do Administrador, Gerente, Diretor ou Executivo."

Art. 4º Esta Resolução Normativa não se aplica aos pedidos protocolados antes de sua entrada em vigor.

Art. 5º Esta Resolução Normativa entra em vigor na data de sua publicação.

PAULO SÉRGIO DE ALMEIDA

Presidente do Conselho


http://www.in.gov.br/imprensa/visual...ata=19/08/2011

BTW...When you take out the Investors Visa you have to explain the nature of your business(you need a BusinessPlan). Later, the Polícia Federal, will ask you to prove that you have been engaged in the type of business stated on your application. If you have not been involved in business of that nature then you will be asked to leave the country.

Cetanu, so If I will be invest that 150k BRL in some other buisness, not mine, I have to do this same as you wrote up ?

Yes, absolutely.You can invest your money in a Business but than you must be working for the company. After 2 years the Polícia Federal will prove that you a really a Businessman and not only a "Tourist".

And that buisnessman will win a fkcin permanent visa and will be able to cashout fishes from Brazil ?

Hey, what netowrk has the best 3G coverage? I am living in Leme and owuld like to have the best coverage possible with a 3G stick as a backup connection.

Anyone have any recommendations for short-term apartment rentals? Looking for a 2-bedroom for a month probably starting in early January (in between New Year's and Carnival). My friend is more price conscious than I, but definitely want to stay in Ipanema or Leblon based on people's recommendations in this thread (just not next to the bordering Favellas ).

Whats the best/msot reliable internet provider in Rio? (Wifi at home)

as far as i know, all 3g modem thing are kinda bad..
i guess the less worst is Vivo!

We are planning a trip to South America for NYE and for about 6 weeks, and wanna spend roughly 2 weeks in Rio (Ipanema is the place to be right?)

There are 4 of us, can anyone help us finding a decent apartment for a couple weeks or give us some pointers? Have googled and sent off some emails but found nothing really yet. Thanks in advance!

Willing to offer someone a reward/tip for help with booking accomm in rio for NY and general advice, plz PM if you can help

I'm looking for an apartment in Rio for month of January, like FionnMac I googled and sent off emails but got one response and it was like $5k a month for some crappy apartment. Anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks

When I move to Brazil, I need to bring my three 30" monitors with me. Am I going to get smashed with some outrageous tax? Brazilians tell me it is super standard to haul a load of designer jeans in your suitcase and sell them for like $400 each, but I fear this may be a bit more obvious with so many huge screens.

You will get smashed with some outrageous tax!
or maybe not..
the truth is that you suppose to get smashed.. but its brazil.. things dont work as they suppose to..
even tho.. it may be cheaper to pay the taxes than buy new ones here!

gl !

need to replace a broken fifa 12 xbox game. can only find playstation here. HELP! This is massively important. TY

I've considered doing something similar to this(jeans/iphones/macbook) and have never been searched on my 3 trips. Adding stress to traveling might not be worth the few k I would make,

I have found a few options for apartment rentals and Copacabana is a lot cheaper than Ipanema, but not sure whether to go for it.

One one hand everyone here says stay in Ipanema, but have heard that it is a touristy area and that Copacabana is a lot better to see Brazilian locals. On the other hand also heard Copacabana is not as safe. Which would you guys recommend? Should I pay a little more for Ipanema?

Ipanema!

and who told you that copacabana is better to see locals ?
not someone from Rio for sure!!

How is Praia Ipanema Hotel?

Which would be better, Praia or Golden Tulip Ipanema Plaza?