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Brazil, without the headaches.

Visa, CPF, PIX, bank accounts, taxes, apps, neighborhoods. The real guide written by people who actually live here — powered by AI so you never get lost in the bureaucracy again.

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1.4M+
foreign residents in Brazil
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+50%
international arrivals growth in 2025
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VITEM XIV
Digital nomad visa — up to 2 years
AI-powered assistance Ask our visa wizard, cost calculator & GringoBot anything — 24/7.

What we cover

Everything a gringo actually needs

Not a tourist guide. Not generic expat advice. Real, updated, practical information on navigating Brazil like a local.

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Visas & Admin
  • Digital nomad visa (VITEM XIV)
  • Retirement & investor visas
  • CPF for foreigners
  • CRNM residence card
  • Step-by-step applications
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Banking & Money
  • Nubank vs C6 vs Wise
  • How PIX actually works
  • Sending money to Brazil
  • Boletos explained
  • Credit cards for expats
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Tax & Business
  • Brazil tax for foreigners
  • Double taxation treaties
  • Opening a MEI business
  • Freelancing legally
  • NF-e invoices explained
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Life & Apps
  • Must-have local apps
  • Finding housing without guarantor
  • Healthcare & insurance
  • Learning Portuguese fast
  • Safety — real talk

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Your smart Brazil assistant

No other expat platform does this. We're building tools that make the Brazilian bureaucracy actually bearable.

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GringoBot
Ask anything about living in Brazil — visas, banking, taxes, neighborhoods. Our AI assistant trained on Brazilian immigration rules and expat experience answers 24/7.
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Visa Wizard
Answer 8 questions, get your personalized visa roadmap — which visa you qualify for, exact steps, required documents, and estimated timeline.
→ Q2 2026
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Cost of Life Calculator
Compare your real monthly budget across São Paulo, Rio, Floripa, Recife and more — rent, food, transport, fun. Real numbers, not averages.
→ Q3 2026
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Document Translator
Upload any Brazilian document — lease, boleto, government letter, tax notice — and get a clear English explanation of what it means and what to do.
→ Q3 2026
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Pro Directory
Verified English-speaking lawyers, accountants, doctors, and real estate agents across Brazil. Reviewed by the community.
→ Q4 2026
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Letter Generator
Need to write a formal letter in Portuguese to a landlord, bank, or government office? Our AI generates it for you, correctly formatted and culturally accurate.
→ Q4 2026

Why GringoGringo

Written from the inside

"I spent 3 months trying to figure out how to open a bank account without a guarantor. The answer took us 5 minutes to find — once we knew where to look."

— Marc, French expat in São Paulo

City guides

Where are you headed?

Neighborhood guides, cost of living, expat communities and tips for each major city.

São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Florianópolis
Recife
Belo Horizonte
Salvador
Curitiba
Porto Alegre
Fortaleza
Manaus

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