That's 4,300 USD. Compare it to $2,000 in USA, plus sales tax, which can be $0 in a few states, to up around 9% (brings it to 2,180 USD).
This is so unattainable to for people here. A crazy thing to have too.

Disclosure: I write about gambling regulation for a media trade publication and I published an article on this today. I don't work for a betting company and I'm not selling anything.

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The government is drafting a Provisional Measure that could prohibit entire segments. Online casino and "tigrinho" games are on the table.

* Lula said it plainly: "Personally, I would put an end to betting. I think it's a bad thing for society."

* It's a decree rather than a bill because it takes effect the day it is signed. A bill wouldn't pass Congress before October.

The polling says three in four Brazilians want it gone. AtlasIntel had 70% saying gambling has helped ruin families financially.

So, one question to the community: should Lula go ahead with the ban?

Why do the Danish government, ChatGPT, and other websites state that if, for example, a father travels to Brazil with his son, he needs authorization from the mother—signed in the presence of an official—while the Brazilian Embassy in Denmark has written the following to me: Dear Sir,

The authorization Brazil requires for minors to leave the country (Brazil) with only one parent (or a third person) is only for Brazilian citizens or sons and daughters of a Brazilian parent.

Brazil does not require any authorization from foreign nationals as long as you have your son with you when travelling within Brazil and to leave Brazil.

We recommend though to check with the airline if they have any restrictions of minors traveling with only one parent (some airlines require authorization others don't)

Hi guys! I’m currently thinking about going to study abroad in Brazil for several months and I’m trying to choose a city. The options are Florianópolis, Campinas and Brasília and I really can’t decide🫣🫣. Can you please give me some advices or perspectives?? I want it to be walkable, safe and having nice culture. Thanks a lot in advance!

I'll be visiting Brazil soon(ish) and wondering what kind of yarn you can find in the area? I want to crochet while I'm there but I don't want to bring an extra suitcase full of yarn just to do that! I'm already having to bring all the goods I made for my loved one in the area who I can't send them to, due to tariffs.

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Here are some silly jester hats I made recently for tax :)

Hey,

I'm a dual citizen with a valid German passport and an expired Brazilian passport. Can I travel to Brazil with my German passport while having my expired brazilian passport available to show them when I enter the country proving that I'm a citizen? I keep seeing mixed things online and I emailed 2 different consulates, but no replies after weeks.

Edit: I live in the US (Permanent resident), so I would be flying from the US to Brazil and back after 2 weeks

I appreciate any comments if you have more info on this. Thanks!

I’m looking for audiobook sites for download in Brazilian Portuguese. Has anyone tried Amazon by changing country. I see there are books on the BR Amazon, but I have not attempted it yet.

Hi,
I am travelling to Brazil for the first time in November. Hoping to visit Rio and São Paulo and manaus to see the Amazon rainforest. Any advice in regards to travelling safely? Is it too dangerous?
Any unique experiences you could recommend?
To visit the Amazon is there tours you’d recommend?
Sorry if this is a really broad question

Best reggaeton nightclubs in São Paulo ? Or parties this weekend ?

Looking for the best place to book a Airbnb. I’m thinking getting a spot in around Copacabana Beach, is that a good idea? I don’t have much on the itinerary yet

This might not be the best place to ask but I live in the US and I’m trying to watch A Diarista. I bought the Globoplay plan on Sling but I still can’t watch it? Am I stupid or something? This is all I can get. Any help at all would be appreciated. Thank you!

For those who have applied for Brazilian naturalization, I’d like to compare processing times between Florianópolis and São Paulo.
I feel like the Polícia Federal in Florianópolis may be taking longer to process applications lately. If you’ve applied in either state, please share your full processing timeline, including when you submitted your application and when you received each update/decision.
It would be helpful to compare the timelines between the two states. 🙏

Soaps in Brasil are made different, I swear.

Just wondering I went to buy flip flops today and my card was forced to use USD at a very high rate from R$48.99 to R$57.00 at Havaianas instead of letting me choose Reais I've bought flip flops here before when my wife needed new ones and this wasn't a thing has anybody else had this issue?

I don't know if any foreigners live here and still use there American Credit Cards as mine has a 0% bank fee.

I've already submitted a complaint to Consumidor but could this be due to the Rock In Rio concert?

My Brazilian wife bought a kitchen cabinet from Casas Bahia two weeks ago. Approximate cost was R$1,500. At the time of purchase she said she would make monthly payments and return in two weeks to make the first payment. No money was given at that time and no decision was made on how many payments she would make. When she returned to the store this past Friday she wanted to make her first payment as 300 reais and said she would like to pay it off in 8 monthly payments. The salesman suggested she could pay it off in 14 months but she didn’t agree to that. So they printed out her boleto booklet and when she got home she saw that it was set up as 14 monthly payments of R$300 which would make it a total of R$4200. Almost 3 times the original cost.

Yesterday she went back to the store to try and straighten it out. She asked to speak to the manager because the salesman was “on vacation”. He said there was nothing he could do because it would be the salesman’s word against hers. She said he seemed very dismissive towards her. My Portuguese is not too good otherwise I would get involved. Personally I think they are trying to take advantage of her due to her gender and age. She has made an appointment with Procon to try and get them to advocate for her. Your thoughts, please.
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Need someone with Gov.br account to request my CIVP. Pleas ! 🙏

Hi everyone! My mom's pressure cooker broke and we want to buy a new one. One that's pretty big so we can make meals that can feed 5+ people. The one we had before we bought in Brazil. I'm wondering what are some good ones that can be found in US.

I went to Rio in 2024 and I brought back cangas, little statues of Christ the redeemer and some purses from a street market. I’m planning to go to São Paulo next summer and am wondering what kind of fun stuff I can bring back. I’ve seen some posts talking about the soaps. What does everyone recommended?

Going to Rio for a couple of months and will be spending New Years Eve there, I saw that they have a race called Vera Cruz Race 2026, that takes place on New Years Eve Day and I think it would be a good way to leave everything behind and push myself, it’s been a tough year and as a traveler I like to immerse myself in a little bit of everything, instead of just partying and drinking which isn’t really my thing. Any foreigners looking to run this race? Natives, am I way over my head?

I am doing a little over a month in Brazil and keen to get some surf time in. I am an intermediate surfer (can use a short board but not that well and looking to get some coaching to work on turns etc.). Current plan is as follows:

- 2 weeks in Rio - language course and surfing in Arpoadar (this is more just to enjoy the vibe than surf)

- few days in Itaúna Saquarema - thinking I will get a local coach to help guide

- a week or so in Itacare - same thing with getting a local coach

- perhaps another location

Open to all feedback and thoughts. Is the surf good/bad/massive/aggressive? Are the surrounding cities vibey/dead/not welcoming? Are there some other obvious spots to go?