Wow, I didn't even know there was one in Orlando, I thought it was in Miami for the region 😅 I didn't have to do an interview. Was the rest of your process the same as mine?
Thank you TMax. This is the most comprehensive and simple explanation of obtaining the Digital Nomad Visa. THANKS! I was about to pay a lawyer when I came across this video. I will be looking at the rest of your videos because I want to move to Brazil in 4-6 months and want to know where to start. I need to (1) get my visa, (2) get my CPF, (3) get an apartment, (4) enroll in a language school/class...I am studying with Duolingo now. My goal is to live there for the full 2 years and see how it goes from there.
So glad you found this video helpful! If you move to São Paulo I recommend the school Aprenda2 (I made a video with them ua-cam.com/video/CqndtoYuPcU/v-deo.html) as I really liked their teaching methodology and their emphasis on social events outside the classroom. Wish you the best of luck on your journey, and feel free to reach out here or on instagram if you have more questions.
Happy to hear the video was helpful! Health coverage is supposed to last the duration of your visa, so in this case one year. I selected the health insurance to start when I thought I would arrive, which actually worked out to be the exact date. But, I'm sure if it's a few days off it wouldn't be a problem.
Very thorough video, thanks for spending time doing this! Subbed! What are your long-term plans for Brazil? I want to gain permanent residency but it seems time spent there on the Digital Nomad visa doesn't count.
Welcome to the community! Glad the video was helpful. For now, I'm going to take this next year to see how much of Brazil I can see and experience. The DNV is renewable for two years, so if I don't quite finish, I can get another year. After that, I don't actually know if if I'll stay long term here. Thanks for pointing out the residency bit, good to know if I do decide to stay longer. If you find out more info about permanent residency definitely share it with us!
Thank you so much for the video! This was the most thorough and easy to understand explanation of the process 🙌🏾 quick question: how far in advance should I start the process from the date I want to move to Brazil?
Glad the video was helpful🤝 I would recommend starting one month before you want to arrive in Brazil. The process may be quicker or slower, but one month seems to be the average, based on what I've heard from others.
Thanks so much for this video! So helpful! Do you know how long after you receive your visa that you need to get it registered with the federal police? For example, if i travel to brazil a year after receiving the visa would it still be valid to start the 1 year digital nomad period?
Happy to hear the video was useful! You have 90 days from the date of issue to register your visa in Brazil. If you waited one year, you would lose the visa and have to reapply.
Hey man! Thanks again for the info! 2 questions 1) the link to the first form for registering in the description no longer works - would you be able to updated that? 2) also, what website do you use to schedule an appointment with the policia federal?
Thank you for pointing out the link! I double checked it and it is also not working via Brazil's website (www.gov.br/pf/pt-br/assuntos/imigracao/registrar-se-como-estrangeiro-no-brasil/registro-de-imigrante-detentor-de-visto) so I just updated the link to the main page. Hopefully, they'll fix it. To schedule an appointment you can use this link (which I also updated the description with thanks to you🤝) servicos.dpf.gov.br/agenda-web/acessar
Hi @TheTmax its me again 😊 I got my visa approaved and plan to come to brazil in June 🎉. I wanted to thank you and get you a beer when I arrived and you had the time 🍻 Thank you for sharing information, it is so helpful. I just had another question, in the federal polis you mentioned they gave you a "letter of residency" for a year. I always thinking they will give a "residency card". Was it a card or letter ? Actually I want to get my wife to brazil after I arrived with family reunification and i was thinking i should have a residence card for this purpose, i dont know. Maybe police would issue a card later and send to your address.
That's great news! 🥳 Looking forward to our drink 🍻😂 I'm currently working on figuring out the residency card part. I only got a letter. When I check in the system, it's still says pending. Me not being in one location may be contributing to why I haven't finished this yet😅 Once I get to Salvador, I'm going by the Federal Police to see if they can help.
Yes maybe thats the case, the postman chasing you but never find you 🤣 I think without the residency card you cant open bank account and force to use cash or foreign credit card with may charge you more on purchases
Amazing video and super helpful. The biggest question I have is the Taxes situation. because if you stay more then 180 days or so in Brazil you become a tax resident. Do you know how enforced this is or how are you handling it? Just curious as I want to get the nomad visa but that puts me off a bit. Great video though man
Glad the video was helpful! I have yet to find clear information on the tax thing, but my understanding is that individuals are considered tax residents when they have a permanent visa. Since the DNV is a temporary visa, I'm hoping we are exempt from this. Once I figure it out, I'll get back to you via a new video 😉
Hi TMax, I think your experiences from the visa process would help me a lot. I have a question regarding the timings, when does your initial first year as a digital nomad officially begins in the Brazil ? is it started from the "registration within the police day" or "your entry day" or "your visa issuance day" ? and how much was your visa validity? a year ? 3 month ?
My visa started the day it was approved by the consulate in the USA. My residence permit however, starts from the day I registered here in Brazil. Both are good one year from the registration date, and I believe renewable for another year. I still have not received an official residence card so I haven't been able to open a bank account yet.
After a month you haven't recwive your card ?! I think it has been lost in the the post delivery proccess. Have you checked with the federal police if they have sent your card yet ?
You said that you only showed a screenshot of when you're planning to travel to Brasil without actually buying the tickets, so my question is once you got your visa approved did you book a hotel room for a couple days and then moved to an apartment? Or how does that work? Because it's obviously more expensive if you stay at a hotel right? But not sure how difficult it is to rent an apartment if you're not a resident yet, maybe after you got your visa it's easy to rent an apartment?
I did not book a hotel. I have only been moving from hostel to hostel as I travel around the country. I haven't actually rented an apartment, but I know of others who have rented an apartment without a residence card.
@@cusedigiamo2603 I did my best to include everything that I went through in the video. However, individual cases vary. I'd recommend reading through the comments to see what others experienced. And once you've successfully obtained your visa, make sure you share with us any unique things you went through!
Yes, the visa offers a temporary residence status of one year, which allows you to enter and exit Brazil an indefinite number of times during that year.
Awesome video. I'm also trying to get the DNV but I'm having trouble with the health insurance. My local consulate told me I need a "Health insurance policy valid in Brazil *for the duration of your stay* ." This means I need to purchase health insurance for the whole period of stay, i.e. one year. But it seems for you 1 month was enough. How did this happen? I spoke with a lawyer (Oliveira Lawyers) and he told me when applying from outside of Brazil health insurance is a big headache and therefore it's better to apply from inside Brazil since it's not a requirement when you're already there. Could you please advice on how you were able to get the visa with just 1 month of health insurance? And is this what happened with people you know who got the visa or they had to get insurance for 1 full year? Thanks!
Thanks for watching! As for the insurance, I paid for an entire year. I used the same link that I included in the description. I came across Oliveira Lawyers as well, which is why I tried to start my application when I was in Brazil last year, but the US stuff was too much of a headache to do from Brazil (and the agencies and lawyers were charging A LOT to relieve that headache for you). If your country has more accessible background checks, then the health insurance can be skipped by applying from Brazil. And, as for the guy I mentioned in the video, he was able to get his DNV a week after I got mine, but had to deal with the bureaucracy from here in Brazil, which made his process 3 times longer, and he had to use a lawyer. So, it seems you have to pick your poison, haha.
Thanks for watching! As for the insurance, I paid for an entire year. I used the same link that I included in the description. I came across Oliveira Lawyers as well, which is why I tried to start my application when I was in Brazil last year, but the US stuff was too much of a headache to do from Brazil (and the agencies and lawyers were charging A LOT to relieve that headache for you). If your country has more accessible background checks, then the health insurance can be skipped by applying from Brazil. And, as for the guy I mentioned in the video, he was able to get his DNV a week after I got mine, but had to deal with the bureaucracy from here in Brazil, which made his process 3 times longer, and he had to use a lawyer. So, it seems you have to pick your poison, haha.
@@TheTMax Ah so it was travel insurance. I didn't check the link. The problem with travel insurance is Oliveira Lawyers told me it won't be accepted and that only regular health insurance can be used. I also believe my consulate doesn't accept travel insurance, even though they haven't given me a clear answer on this yet. I'll double check with them. I'm curious did the consulate tell you that you can use travel insurance, or you just went ahead and used it anyway when they didn't reply to you?
It needs to state your salary, that you are a remote worker, and that your contract is either indefinite or will last until the end of the visa your requesting. My employer was not contacted, though I imagine they reserve the right to contact them.
Hi Tmax i am about to apply for the visa, But I had a problem in the first form when you want to apply. There wasn't any 'digital nomad' category. I dont know which visa category should i apply for?! Maybe retired visas which share the same numbering (vitem xiv)
I do believe the retirement and digital nomad visa are in the same category according the the Brazilian government (despite having different requirements😵💫). Vitem XIV covers both retirees and digital nomads. Here's to your new visa 🥂😉
I paid for health insurance through SafetyWing during my entire stay, the consulate only asks for printed the paper (date of arrival > date of return). After getting my visa approved, what I did is just cancelled when I passed immigration in Brazil. SafetyWing will give you a refund for the remaining days the moment you cancel the membership, so I basically paid $0. Brazil is a country that has universal healthcare (SUS) either way, which applies to all foreigners as well.
I checked and that insurance is 1100 USD for 1 year. AFAIK, applying in Brazil doesn't require the Health Insurance, so this is one advantage. Let me know if you find something cheaper
Hi👋 To learn Portuguese, I found it best to take classes upon arriving, that way I can use what I learned in class, at the grocery on the way home. Immersion has been my best friend🤓 As for apartments, I'm not sure, as I've never rented one. What some others I know have done is to find an AirBnB they like, stay for a week, and if it suits their needs, negotiate a longer contract with the owner.
greeetings bro, this information was very helpful especially on the topic of health insurance, i am in the process of applying for a retirement visa to brazil, how long did you have to wait to apply after your fbi clearance document was issued, because i contact the brasil consulate in usa, and they told me 6 months upon issue of the fbi clearance, is that correct.
I received my FBI background check 10 minutes after doing my fingerprints at the USPS. Then, I sent in all my paperwork and received my visa within 2 weeks. I'm sure it various from person to person, but 6 months seems like a veeeery long time 😳
A quick question about the work contract.. I'm a freelance software developer and my client has recently put our contract on hold, so can I still ask them to write a contract for me even though I'm currently not doing any work? I still have access to their Upwork, GitHub, Discord, etc and the plan is to restart once they secure new funding. Also, if you used any template could you share it please?
As long as the contract has a start date, your duties, the fact that you are remote, and your salary, you should be fine. I used my actual work contact, so I don't have a template. I just made sure to highlight the above requirements. In my contract there's also my signature and the hiring person's signature.
@@truth8422 As long as it would add up to a monthly $1,500, which is the requirement. So, make sure it states the monthly amount in whatever contract you submit.
Question? I am a flight attendant and I want to live in Rio. My base is NYC, so I'll be traveling /comuting from Rio to USA to work. Does the Digital Nomad Visa cover me? All of my work is done on an aircraft within the USA and abroad. All of my flights originate and end in the USA. I am a little confused about the "Digital" aspect of the term.
How long will you actually be in Rio? Because if it's less than 180 days in a year, you can just get a 90-day tourist visa and then extend for an additional 90-days. It would be faster, easier, and cheaper. My understanding of what makes it a digital nomad visa is the fact that you do not earn money from the host nation's economy, but you spend your foreign money there. So, I think you're good.
My goal is to work for two weeks in the USA and live in Brazil for two weeks. That amounts to 180 days in a year. Each month, I will be in Brazil for two weeks straight. I am guessing that the 90-day visa is not for a consecutive 90 days. That changes everything. I will watch your video on the tourist visa application process. Also, would you happen to know how to secure an apartment in Brazil? Do you know of a trusted rental agency? I have been scouring the internet with no real luck.@@TheTMax
I need to add to my last reply. If I apply for the 90-day visa, is that the same as the eVisa / tourist visa? I didn't see any videos on obtaining the original 90-day visa on your sight...only how to renew it. No problem, I did find a site for the eVisa for tourists. I'll check it out later. Thanks for the initial reply.@@TheTMax
Yes, but the process is a bit different. You'll need to get all of your documents apostilled and translated to Portuguese. It is also a bit more costly. Plus you need to hand deliver them to the Federal Police.
Thanks for the video, do you happen to know anyone who did the visa as self-employed? My income is inconsistent, feast or famine type ordeal, also do you know if they accept 18k alone still? I have more than enough in my bank. Second do you know how people provide proof of employment as I only have my LLC in my name? Thanks..
Thanks for watching! I have heard of one person who has done it self employed and he said that in lieu of a work contract he had a client write a letter stating they had ongoing business. That worked for him. I do believe having 18k in the bank is sufficient.
@@TheTMax hey just update, i ended up writing my own work contract and then got approved to send in my papers, i sent it in 2 envelopes and let them know (there was a complication with mailing one of them). I am wondering, does the consulate update the status when they receive it? It has been some days since USPS delivered my items but it still says "(Enviado por correio)" How long did you wait before any status changes or do they not even bother updating these?
I found this link on Brazil's website, maybe it will be helpful, as it separates requirements based on country, as I'm sure different countries in Africa have different rules for entry into Brazil drive.google.com/file/d/1nPzGsCecZnQnckafCOCj4pxSDEL3X2RT/view
To the other digital nomads in Brazil, was your process similar or different? Share with us!
I just did my digital nomad visa and I had to personally travel to the Brazilian embassy in Orlando to do the interview.
Wow, I didn't even know there was one in Orlando, I thought it was in Miami for the region 😅 I didn't have to do an interview. Was the rest of your process the same as mine?
Great video! Thank You - certainly subbed now!
Thanks for subbing 🤩
Thank you TMax. This is the most comprehensive and simple explanation of obtaining the Digital Nomad Visa. THANKS! I was about to pay a lawyer when I came across this video. I will be looking at the rest of your videos because I want to move to Brazil in 4-6 months and want to know where to start. I need to (1) get my visa, (2) get my CPF, (3) get an apartment, (4) enroll in a language school/class...I am studying with Duolingo now. My goal is to live there for the full 2 years and see how it goes from there.
So glad you found this video helpful! If you move to São Paulo I recommend the school Aprenda2 (I made a video with them ua-cam.com/video/CqndtoYuPcU/v-deo.html) as I really liked their teaching methodology and their emphasis on social events outside the classroom.
Wish you the best of luck on your journey, and feel free to reach out here or on instagram if you have more questions.
Yes, I saved that video to review later. @@TheTMax
Amazing and clear video. For the health insurance how long did you need coverage for and did it need to start before you entered brazil?
Happy to hear the video was helpful! Health coverage is supposed to last the duration of your visa, so in this case one year. I selected the health insurance to start when I thought I would arrive, which actually worked out to be the exact date. But, I'm sure if it's a few days off it wouldn't be a problem.
Very thorough video, thanks for spending time doing this! Subbed!
What are your long-term plans for Brazil? I want to gain permanent residency but it seems time spent there on the Digital Nomad visa doesn't count.
Welcome to the community! Glad the video was helpful. For now, I'm going to take this next year to see how much of Brazil I can see and experience. The DNV is renewable for two years, so if I don't quite finish, I can get another year. After that, I don't actually know if if I'll stay long term here.
Thanks for pointing out the residency bit, good to know if I do decide to stay longer. If you find out more info about permanent residency definitely share it with us!
Thank you so much for the video! This was the most thorough and easy to understand explanation of the process 🙌🏾 quick question: how far in advance should I start the process from the date I want to move to Brazil?
Glad the video was helpful🤝 I would recommend starting one month before you want to arrive in Brazil. The process may be quicker or slower, but one month seems to be the average, based on what I've heard from others.
Thank you!
Thanks so much for this video! So helpful! Do you know how long after you receive your visa that you need to get it registered with the federal police? For example, if i travel to brazil a year after receiving the visa would it still be valid to start the 1 year digital nomad period?
Happy to hear the video was useful! You have 90 days from the date of issue to register your visa in Brazil. If you waited one year, you would lose the visa and have to reapply.
Thank you for the video. Every document has to be translated into portugees right?
ONLY if you do the process in Brazil. If you do it in your home country, you can use that language (English for me).
Hey man! Thanks again for the info! 2 questions
1) the link to the first form for registering in the description no longer works - would you be able to updated that?
2) also, what website do you use to schedule an appointment with the policia federal?
Thank you for pointing out the link! I double checked it and it is also not working via Brazil's website (www.gov.br/pf/pt-br/assuntos/imigracao/registrar-se-como-estrangeiro-no-brasil/registro-de-imigrante-detentor-de-visto) so I just updated the link to the main page. Hopefully, they'll fix it.
To schedule an appointment you can use this link (which I also updated the description with thanks to you🤝) servicos.dpf.gov.br/agenda-web/acessar
@@TheTMaxit doesn’t work either
Hi @TheTmax its me again 😊
I got my visa approaved and plan to come to brazil in June 🎉.
I wanted to thank you and get you a beer when I arrived and you had the time 🍻
Thank you for sharing information, it is so helpful.
I just had another question, in the federal polis you mentioned they gave you a "letter of residency" for a year.
I always thinking they will give a "residency card". Was it a card or letter ?
Actually I want to get my wife to brazil after I arrived with family reunification and i was thinking i should have a residence card for this purpose, i dont know.
Maybe police would issue a card later and send to your address.
That's great news! 🥳 Looking forward to our drink 🍻😂
I'm currently working on figuring out the residency card part. I only got a letter. When I check in the system, it's still says pending. Me not being in one location may be contributing to why I haven't finished this yet😅 Once I get to Salvador, I'm going by the Federal Police to see if they can help.
Yes maybe thats the case, the postman chasing you but never find you 🤣
I think without the residency card you cant open bank account and force to use cash or foreign credit card with may charge you more on purchases
Amazing video and super helpful. The biggest question I have is the Taxes situation. because if you stay more then 180 days or so in Brazil you become a tax resident. Do you know how enforced this is or how are you handling it? Just curious as I want to get the nomad visa but that puts me off a bit. Great video though man
Glad the video was helpful! I have yet to find clear information on the tax thing, but my understanding is that individuals are considered tax residents when they have a permanent visa. Since the DNV is a temporary visa, I'm hoping we are exempt from this. Once I figure it out, I'll get back to you via a new video 😉
@@TheTMax amazing thank you for the reply! I wish you the best in Brazil bro. Definitely check out Floripa in January. There’s nothing like it
@@TheTMax Yes please. It seems like it is a temp visa because it literally expires.
Hi TMax, I think your experiences from the visa process would help me a lot.
I have a question regarding the timings,
when does your initial first year as a digital nomad officially begins in the Brazil ? is it started from the "registration within the police day" or "your entry day" or "your visa issuance day" ?
and how much was your visa validity? a year ? 3 month ?
My visa started the day it was approved by the consulate in the USA. My residence permit however, starts from the day I registered here in Brazil. Both are good one year from the registration date, and I believe renewable for another year. I still have not received an official residence card so I haven't been able to open a bank account yet.
After a month you haven't recwive your card ?!
I think it has been lost in the the post delivery proccess.
Have you checked with the federal police if they have sent your card yet ?
You said that you only showed a screenshot of when you're planning to travel to Brasil without actually buying the tickets, so my question is once you got your visa approved did you book a hotel room for a couple days and then moved to an apartment? Or how does that work? Because it's obviously more expensive if you stay at a hotel right? But not sure how difficult it is to rent an apartment if you're not a resident yet, maybe after you got your visa it's easy to rent an apartment?
I did not book a hotel. I have only been moving from hostel to hostel as I travel around the country. I haven't actually rented an apartment, but I know of others who have rented an apartment without a residence card.
I’m starting my nomad residency visa process.. are there any tips or tricks outside of the video that I should be aware of or can take advantage of?
@@cusedigiamo2603 I did my best to include everything that I went through in the video. However, individual cases vary. I'd recommend reading through the comments to see what others experienced. And once you've successfully obtained your visa, make sure you share with us any unique things you went through!
Can you leave, let’s say 6 times during your visa ? Like if I have to go to events or family functions?
Yes, the visa offers a temporary residence status of one year, which allows you to enter and exit Brazil an indefinite number of times during that year.
Thanks! What's the duration of this VISA?
Last I checked, it is a one-year visa, extendable to two years.
Awesome video. I'm also trying to get the DNV but I'm having trouble with the health insurance. My local consulate told me I need a "Health insurance policy valid in Brazil *for the duration of your stay* ." This means I need to purchase health insurance for the whole period of stay, i.e. one year. But it seems for you 1 month was enough. How did this happen? I spoke with a lawyer (Oliveira Lawyers) and he told me when applying from outside of Brazil health insurance is a big headache and therefore it's better to apply from inside Brazil since it's not a requirement when you're already there. Could you please advice on how you were able to get the visa with just 1 month of health insurance? And is this what happened with people you know who got the visa or they had to get insurance for 1 full year? Thanks!
Thanks for watching! As for the insurance, I paid for an entire year. I used the same link that I included in the description.
I came across Oliveira Lawyers as well, which is why I tried to start my application when I was in Brazil last year, but the US stuff was too much of a headache to do from Brazil (and the agencies and lawyers were charging A LOT to relieve that headache for you). If your country has more accessible background checks, then the health insurance can be skipped by applying from Brazil.
And, as for the guy I mentioned in the video, he was able to get his DNV a week after I got mine, but had to deal with the bureaucracy from here in Brazil, which made his process 3 times longer, and he had to use a lawyer. So, it seems you have to pick your poison, haha.
Thanks for watching! As for the insurance, I paid for an entire year. I used the same link that I included in the description.
I came across Oliveira Lawyers as well, which is why I tried to start my application when I was in Brazil last year, but the US stuff was too much of a headache to do from Brazil (and the agencies and lawyers were charging A LOT to relieve that headache for you). If your country has more accessible background checks, then the health insurance can be skipped by applying from Brazil.
And, as for the guy I mentioned in the video, he was able to get his DNV a week after I got mine, but had to deal with the bureaucracy from here in Brazil, which made his process 3 times longer, and he had to use a lawyer. So, it seems you have to pick your poison, haha.
@@TheTMax Ah so it was travel insurance. I didn't check the link. The problem with travel insurance is Oliveira Lawyers told me it won't be accepted and that only regular health insurance can be used. I also believe my consulate doesn't accept travel insurance, even though they haven't given me a clear answer on this yet. I'll double check with them. I'm curious did the consulate tell you that you can use travel insurance, or you just went ahead and used it anyway when they didn't reply to you?
@@TheTMaxso the insurance for the entire was $275 as you mentioned in the vid?
@@TheTMaxso if you apply in brazil you don't have to have insurance?
For your health insurance, did you just pay for the first month and then cancel it?
I paid for one year up front. The monthly insurance was quite expensive, so I just got the annual.
What does your contract need to include? Also does the consulate contact my employer?
It needs to state your salary, that you are a remote worker, and that your contract is either indefinite or will last until the end of the visa your requesting. My employer was not contacted, though I imagine they reserve the right to contact them.
Hi Tmax i am about to apply for the visa,
But I had a problem in the first form when you want to apply.
There wasn't any 'digital nomad' category.
I dont know which visa category should i apply for?! Maybe retired visas which share the same numbering (vitem xiv)
I do believe the retirement and digital nomad visa are in the same category according the the Brazilian government (despite having different requirements😵💫). Vitem XIV covers both retirees and digital nomads.
Here's to your new visa 🥂😉
@@TheTMax thanks Tmax 😀
Was your health insurance paid per month, or did you have to pay it all up front?
I paid the annual premium up front. They do have a monthly option, but it ends up being more expensive in the end.
I paid for health insurance through SafetyWing during my entire stay, the consulate only asks for printed the paper (date of arrival > date of return). After getting my visa approved, what I did is just cancelled when I passed immigration in Brazil. SafetyWing will give you a refund for the remaining days the moment you cancel the membership, so I basically paid $0.
Brazil is a country that has universal healthcare (SUS) either way, which applies to all foreigners as well.
I checked and that insurance is 1100 USD for 1 year.
AFAIK, applying in Brazil doesn't require the Health Insurance, so this is one advantage.
Let me know if you find something cheaper
Hey - what is the best place to get an apartment in Brazil?- also what’s the best way to learn the language?
Hi👋
To learn Portuguese, I found it best to take classes upon arriving, that way I can use what I learned in class, at the grocery on the way home. Immersion has been my best friend🤓
As for apartments, I'm not sure, as I've never rented one. What some others I know have done is to find an AirBnB they like, stay for a week, and if it suits their needs, negotiate a longer contract with the owner.
greeetings bro, this information was very helpful especially on the topic of health insurance, i am in the process of applying for a retirement visa to brazil, how long did you have to wait to apply after your fbi clearance document was issued, because i contact the brasil consulate in usa, and they told me 6 months upon issue of the fbi clearance, is that correct.
I received my FBI background check 10 minutes after doing my fingerprints at the USPS. Then, I sent in all my paperwork and received my visa within 2 weeks. I'm sure it various from person to person, but 6 months seems like a veeeery long time 😳
A quick question about the work contract.. I'm a freelance software developer and my client has recently put our contract on hold, so can I still ask them to write a contract for me even though I'm currently not doing any work? I still have access to their Upwork, GitHub, Discord, etc and the plan is to restart once they secure new funding. Also, if you used any template could you share it please?
As long as the contract has a start date, your duties, the fact that you are remote, and your salary, you should be fine. I used my actual work contact, so I don't have a template. I just made sure to highlight the above requirements. In my contract there's also my signature and the hiring person's signature.
@x Thanks for the reply. I'm a freelancer so I don't receive a salary. Do you think I can use my hourly rate and number of hours (20/week)?
@@truth8422 As long as it would add up to a monthly $1,500, which is the requirement. So, make sure it states the monthly amount in whatever contract you submit.
@@TheTMax Thanks man. I'm planning to prove the income part by showing that I have $18,000, so I hope this will also help.
Question? I am a flight attendant and I want to live in Rio. My base is NYC, so I'll be traveling /comuting from Rio to USA to work. Does the Digital Nomad Visa cover me? All of my work is done on an aircraft within the USA and abroad. All of my flights originate and end in the USA. I am a little confused about the "Digital" aspect of the term.
How long will you actually be in Rio? Because if it's less than 180 days in a year, you can just get a 90-day tourist visa and then extend for an additional 90-days. It would be faster, easier, and cheaper. My understanding of what makes it a digital nomad visa is the fact that you do not earn money from the host nation's economy, but you spend your foreign money there. So, I think you're good.
My goal is to work for two weeks in the USA and live in Brazil for two weeks. That amounts to 180 days in a year. Each month, I will be in Brazil for two weeks straight. I am guessing that the 90-day visa is not for a consecutive 90 days. That changes everything. I will watch your video on the tourist visa application process.
Also, would you happen to know how to secure an apartment in Brazil? Do you know of a trusted rental agency? I have been scouring the internet with no real luck.@@TheTMax
I need to add to my last reply. If I apply for the 90-day visa, is that the same as the eVisa / tourist visa? I didn't see any videos on obtaining the original 90-day visa on your sight...only how to renew it. No problem, I did find a site for the eVisa for tourists. I'll check it out later. Thanks for the initial reply.@@TheTMax
Can I apply for a nomad visa when I am already in Brazil as a tourist?
Yes, but the process is a bit different. You'll need to get all of your documents apostilled and translated to Portuguese. It is also a bit more costly. Plus you need to hand deliver them to the Federal Police.
Thanks for the video, do you happen to know anyone who did the visa as self-employed? My income is inconsistent, feast or famine type ordeal, also do you know if they accept 18k alone still? I have more than enough in my bank. Second do you know how people provide proof of employment as I only have my LLC in my name? Thanks..
Thanks for watching! I have heard of one person who has done it self employed and he said that in lieu of a work contract he had a client write a letter stating they had ongoing business. That worked for him. I do believe having 18k in the bank is sufficient.
@@TheTMax hey just update, i ended up writing my own work contract and then got approved to send in my papers, i sent it in 2 envelopes and let them know (there was a complication with mailing one of them). I am wondering, does the consulate update the status when they receive it? It has been some days since USPS delivered my items but it still says "(Enviado por correio)" How long did you wait before any status changes or do they not even bother updating these?
Hi can someone in Africa, working remotely get this digital nomad visa?
I found this link on Brazil's website, maybe it will be helpful, as it separates requirements based on country, as I'm sure different countries in Africa have different rules for entry into Brazil drive.google.com/file/d/1nPzGsCecZnQnckafCOCj4pxSDEL3X2RT/view
They allow you to open a bank account
I have a residence number now, so that's my next goal. When I get to Belo Horizonte I plan to try. If I'm successful, I'll definitely make a video😉
Was there anyone at the Brazilian police station that spoke English or was all this down in Portuguese
There was an English speaking staff there helping a couple when I arrived. However, I did the process in Portuguese.
Max your birth certificate and fbi form need Apostile
If you apply from Brazil, yes. Applying from the USA, I did not need to do it.
Mds quanta coisa precisa pagar 😮
"The weather is phenomenal"? Fala sério que vc prefere suar hahahaha
Sim, mas acho que é pior para os brasileiros que querem ir aos Estados Unidos🫤
Amo esta clima😍 Prefiro suar que congelar🫠
@@TheTMax ah com certeza! Os Estados Unidos sempre dificulta tudo pros estrangeiros. E eu prefiro congelar hahahaha
Kkkk 🥵=☺️ E ouvi que é difícil entrar o meu país 🫤 Se você quer visitar vou com você para ajudar😉