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Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 2:56am On Mar 30
wavz:


Which parts of Brazil are cheaper to live in? Which states? North, South, East, West?

Are Rio + Sao Paolo are expensive though very developed?

I heard sometimes better to start in a cheaper state then move? Is that true?

It's indeed cheaper to live in non big cities and non touristy places but you may not like it there. Most of the time, the people and the system there are not used to foreigners so you may find it difficult to integrate or get things done especially with the language barrier.

Personally, I feel the south is the best to live because of the exposure, development and opportunities. I don't know much about Rio but I can tell you about São Paulo in detail.

The city of São Paulo is located in the State of São Paulo and it's just one of the 645 cities in the state. Yes, the state alone is over a quarter of Nigeria's land size with a population of 45m. It's very possible to find and live in cheaper cities within the state of São Paulo. You can explore cities that are close to São Paulo city. It's not always a traveling distance, you might just be crossing a street to enter the next city.

There are also cities categorized as São Paulo interior, they are farther from main cities but they are cheaper, you may get bored there too depending on your personality. For example Campos do Jordão, it's a touristy interior city about 3 hrs drive from the city and very hilly, if you like nature, you may like it there.

You may stay in any of these cities and move to SP City later if you want, it's more feasible to move within a state than to move inter state. Brazil is too big that moving from North to South for example will be a big headache. There are places that will take you 3 days by road to get there, even Rio to São Paulo is 7 hrs by road

Another city you can check out is Curitiba in the state of Paraná. It's conducive and relatively cheap.


Rio and São Paulo are expensive especially with accommodation but food and transportation isn't a problem in SP. São Paulo is more developed than Rio but more crowded. São Paulo is the New York of Brazil. Rio is more of an older city with older buildings and lots of graffiti but the people are generally perceived to be nicer.

I hope I answered your questions.

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Travel / Re: Study In Brazil: Admissions And Visa Procedures by untamedd(f): 11:25am On Mar 25
koolsammie:
Please, is it possible to gain admission into one of the applied universities without earning the GCUB scholarship?

I mean when one applies to these schools through the GCUB platform and your name doesn't come out, can you still get admission in the university?

@Gerrard59
@untamedd

Yes, it's possible. You can apply directly to the university of choice. You may still be able to get grant from the university directly if it's not already competitive.

GCUB grant is for international students specifically but the government bolsa is for everyone, there's still a chance to get it.

If you don't get it, it's still tuition free but you won't be getting the monthly stipends.

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Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 6:32pm On Mar 19
A room is available for rent in a shared apartment in São Paulo. Private Bathroom, Shared living space and kitchen.

Gated condominium
Elevator
Security
Pool
Gym.

Reasonable price

Females are preferred as the other occupant is female.

Please send a message for detailed information.

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Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 8:44am On Mar 19
sanjaypent:
Pls should I email them and attach the mail submission receipt generated

You can send it to them through DHL and send and email to explain since physical submission is required.
Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 1:36am On Mar 17
sanjaypent:
Good day all, please i have sent my documents before noticing i did not press submit by mail. I have submittd by mail now and it generated a receipt it required i include in the already sent documents. What do i need to do pls.

Did you make a submission request from the embassy before sending your documents?
Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 11:43am On Mar 10
TadeDetule:
It's 180k


Again please immediately you pay kindly send in your documents as soon. If they should change the consular fees before they have your documents, them go tell you to pay the remainder ooo...


It's for VITEM though

It appears he's apply for tourist visa not VITEM so it's 144,050k
Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 11:40am On Mar 10
Sonatapaddy:


My brother don't let anyone confuse you visa fee is 144,000 add 50 per ten thousand which will amount to 750 = 144,750. If they need you to add any other payment the will mail you directly and demand additional payment just like they did to me.

Nowhere did they write per ten thousand sir. The #50 is stamp duty charge.

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Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 3:17am On Mar 10
sanjaypent:
Pls is the visa fee still N144,050 or 188k has posted here by someone, I don’t seem to see the information on Brazil website.


144,050k for Tourist Visa.
Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 3:08am On Mar 10
Ku1mana:


Do they accept piggyvest.


Please is piggyvest a commercial bank.
It helps in saving dollar.

No, don't.

Not a commercial bank
Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 8:01pm On Mar 04
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You can submit two statements. They only accept commercial bank statements
Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 8:00pm On Mar 04
Ku1mana:


Is there need for appointment date to submit vivis/visit visa documents for reviews using courier
I have submitted online since January.
My status is saying 'Sit' since then.
Or
Should I package the documents and send to them via courier.
Will they reject it or send it back to me without review.

I have been communicating with them via email on legalisation after sending notarized documents,
They said that I did not need legalisation. But when I ask about submission they keep mute since then.

Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 7:59pm On Mar 04
Ku1mana:


Is there need for appointment date to submit vivis/visit visa documents for reviews using courier
I have submitted online since January.
My status is saying 'Sit' since then.
Or
Should I package the documents and send to them via courier.
Will they reject it or send it back to me without review.

I have been communicating with them via email on legalisation after sending notarized documents,
They said that I did not need legalisation. But when I ask about submission they keep mute since then.

Did you request an appointment on the econsular website after uploading your documents online?
Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 2:22am On Mar 03
oloyemeji:
Thanks for your response I really appreciate, I need a normal rental cost for 2 bedroom and studio room, not Airbnb, how can I convert this reas to dollar?

Studio apartments are usually kitnets for students and the price I almost the same with a two bedroom. Apartments in Brazil are generally very small, studio apartments are usually about 30-40 square meters and 2 bedrooms from 48 upwards, the bigger, the more expensive.

1500 reas is about $306 today at R$4.95 to $1

Asides rent, you'll pay condominium fee, water, gas (if charged separately) and electricity.
Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 6:07pm On Mar 02
oloyemeji:
Please how much can I budget monthly for feeding and house rent and other miscellaneous on monthly basis for family of 4. Thanks

It depends on the type of rental. If it's a temporary furnished apartment such as airbnb, it tends to be more expensive budget between USD1k - 1500. Might be lucky to find cheaper.

Unfurnished 2 bedroom apartments in a good area, 1500 reas upwards.

Generally, Food budget depends on what your family eats but here are prices of some things
Feeding
5kg Rice. R$20
White Beans 1kg : 11 reas
Milk 380g: 25 reas
Chocolate powder 800g: 13 reas
Red Bell ppers 1kg: 23 reas (supermarket)
Tomatoes 1kg: 6 reas
Caroline Reaper: 10 reas
Onion 1kg: 7reas
Water 5l: 9 reas (you can drink filtered tap water)
Noodles: 5 reas per piece
Chicken 1kg: 12 reas
Turkey 1kg: 22 reas
Beef 1kg: 25/30 reas
Rice Swallow 2kg: 20 reas
Apples 1kg: 13 reas
Orange1kg: 9 reas
Grapes 500g: 10 reas
Sweet potatoes 700g: 9 reas
Bread (1 pack of sliced): 9 reas
Butter 200g: 10 reas
100% Fruit Juice: 13 reas
30% Fruit Juice: 6 reas
Biscuits 400g: 7 reas
Cornflakes 200g Kellogg's: 14 reas
Pringle's: 11 reas
Nigerian smoked fish: 50 reas (6 pieces)

Transportation by bus 4/5 reas per trip and valid for 3 hours if using the transport card

Uber's base fare is about 7 reas, total price depends on distance

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Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 11:03am On Jan 31
wavz:
GCUB scholarships is gone till next year 2025?

What other ways can we go study?

Application for 2025 intakes will be done this year, keep a watch on their website.

Yes, a lot of Brazilians want to learn English.
Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 12:17pm On Jan 18
untamedd:


Not True

Everything stated by your friend is false.

You do not need to apply for asylum for any reason. I don't know if it's a recent update but you do not need CPF for police report. Assuming you do, anybody can get a CPF number even a foreigner.

You also do not need Police Character to get any of your child's document.

You can even get a CPF while in Nigeria.

Your police report is from Nigeria and you need it for your own PR application only, has nothing to do with your baby who is a Brazilian.
To use your police report here, you have to legalize it either at the Brazilian embassy in Nigeria or Nigerian embassy in Brazil. CPF is not a requirement except this is a recent development and it has to be as recent as this month cos I know ppl who did it last month.

Assuming CPF is now a requirement, anyone can get a CPF. Everyone I know including myself got their CPF as a tourist and it's valid for life.

You get your child's birth certificate at the cartorio, they only need your name and passport number and the yellow paper from the hospital. Other documents application do not need your police report either

Only your own PR and Naturalization need it.

You have no reason to apply for asylum.

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Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 12:07pm On Jan 18
Bammybestowed:
Please I have a question. I recently heard from a friend that for someone going to give birth in Brazil, to get your PR and passport, you need to apply for Asylum first. He stated that this is because it is now compulsory to put a CPF number when applying for Police report and you need the police report to apply for citizenship for the child and PR for parents and you can’t get that with a tourist visa. He said it’s a recent update and I just want to confirm from those who are more experienced.

Not True

Everything stated by your friend is false.

You do not need to apply for asylum for any reason. I don't know if it's a recent update but you do not need CPF for police report. Assuming you do, anybody can get a CPF number even a foreigner.

You also do not need Police Character to get any of your child's document.

You can even get a CPF while in Nigeria.

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Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 12:02pm On Jan 18
[quote author=Asmy91 post=127948036][/quote]

If you have someone in Lagos, ask them to go the embassy to check for you. They are not the best in responding to inquiries or complaints.

Something similar happened to a friend, DHL picked up but couldn't use the return waybill possibly because it had expired so it was just sitting in DHL office. My point is it could be from either party so check both.
Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 4:44am On Jan 15
Asmy91:
Hello, please does anyone have any idea how they retrieve passports after issuing visas? I sent a follow up mail to the consulate about my VITEM, they replied that it has been issued and passport already “RETRIEVED”. However, it’s been 10 days and I still haven’t received from DHL (note: I sent my docs via courier with a paid return envelope). I have sent several mails to provide info as to how it was retrieved, to no avail. Please does anyone know how to sort this out? I don’t base in Lagos.

DHL didn't respond to your emails?
Your return label should have a tracking number which you can use to track it.
You can go back to where you got the return label and ask then to find out where it's at if it's not trackable on their website
Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 5:01pm On Jan 05
Anniebam:


By submission, do you mean online or courier submission, for online, I submitted since November while the courier was submitted yesterday and the statement of account reflected until yesterday that’s why I’m thinking of returning the money.

Physical submission. They are going to call your bank to confirm if the amount is there as at the date you printed for physical but to be safe just leave the money there till like a week after
Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 4:55pm On Jan 05
Taal17:


Kindly keep you communication with unknown people you meet online as simple as possible.

No personal identifiers
Keep info shared strictly on this forum

All these talk via DM or can I contact you privately is risky cos your personal identifiers stand the risk of being used by other agents

You're absolutely correct. Thank you.
Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 4:54pm On Jan 05
koolsammie:


Yet you responded within four minutes. This is witchcraft oshocked

Seriously
Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 2:36pm On Jan 05
Someone here reached out to me asking questions which I did my best to answer even she was being inconvenient. At some point she started sounding entitled then I decided to reduce the rate which I respond to her. Two days ago, I suddenly got a message from her asking if she could use my phone number while filling her form (just one of her ridiculous requests).I'm in Brazil with a Brazilian phone number. I replied her asking her not to use my number and her response was she has already used it since i didn't answer her on time. I told her to remove the number, she said "Is done, no big deal".

I don't know this woman from anywhere and her entitlement is sickening. I have already blocked her and decided to call her out here. I don't know the nature of her application and the type of documents she used to submit, whether genuine or not so I'm considering changing my number.
If I don't, God help her that the embassy reaches out to me.

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Travel / Re: Study In Brazil: Admissions And Visa Procedures by untamedd(f): 7:41pm On Dec 06, 2023
lovetterrison:
@untamedd Abeg make una help me review this few questions before my submission


Firstly I will be attending a cryptocurrency summit in brazil and the organiser just allowed every attendee to digitally print out our summit visor invitation..Do i need to notarize it before submission

Second, I kindly want to ask what status of the visa should I click on while applying : is it DIGITAL NOMAD OR BUSINESS VISA OR CONFERENCE?

Thirdly, I reside in Abuja and I read through your website that applicants need to book an appointment before submission. Kindly advise if I am submitting via DHL, should I still book an appointment on e-consular?

I’m not very familiar with conferences but to be safe, just have your invite notarized.

Visa category would still be Tourist visa, in the column asking for the purpose of your visit, you can put conference.

Yes, you need to book appointment on e-consular, your mode of submission would be through courier and you can then use DHL to submit after the embassy gives you the approval to do so.

However, the embassy sent out a notice that they are currently not processing visas till further notice and in case of an emergency, you can send them an email.
Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 9:52am On Nov 25, 2023
icu4:
Hello, greetings house.

The recent update now is that the brazil embassy doesnt keep your passport anymore after interview, they return it back to you immediately.

Can anyone who has done the interview recently share their experience please.

After interview or after submission?

If they give you back your passport without a visa on it after interview, isn’t that refusal?
Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 9:50am On Nov 25, 2023
icu4:


Same thing happened to me few weeks ago. They returned the intl passport and only kept some documents. I dont know if it is their new procedure or it means automatic rejection. My online tracking is still showing 'under review'.

That is weird. I know they accept original copy of international passport and copy of everything else. Maybe send and email asking for clarification.
Travel / Re: Study In Brazil: Admissions And Visa Procedures by untamedd(f): 7:02pm On Oct 13, 2023
List of Universities in São Paulo

University of São Paulo

https://www.prpg.usp.br/en/

University of Campinas, São Paulo

https://www.unicamp.br

UNESP

www.unesp.br

UFABC

www.ufabc.edu.br

UNIFESP

Www.Unifesp.br

UFSCAR

www.ufscar.br


GCUB (Grant Awarding Body)
Application for 2023/2024 has closed, you can keep an eye out for next year.

https://www.gcub.org.br/bsp/about-the-program-sobre-el-programa/

If you need to translate document found on any of the school websites, use

https://translate.google.com/?sl=auto&tl=en&op=docs&hl=en

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Travel / Re: Study In Brazil: Admissions And Visa Procedures by untamedd(f): 4:29pm On Oct 12, 2023
List of Universities in the State of São Paulo to Consider.

University of São Paulo
https://www5.usp.br/

University of Campinas, São Paulo

https://www.unicamp.br/unicamp/

UNESP

www.unesp.br

UFABC

www.ufabc.edu.br

UNIFESP

Www.Unifesp.br

UFSCAR

www.ufscar.br

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Travel / Study In Brazil: Admissions And Visa Procedures by untamedd(f): 4:23pm On Oct 12, 2023
Hello Everyone!

I know there is a thread already about Giving birth in Brazil. On that thread, I have seen many people make inquiries about study without a lot of response. I decided to open a thread dedicated to studying in Brazil.

Brazil welcomes International students to study in their country and all public Universities are tuition free even for foreigners. Brazil is also trying to encourage International students to come and study here in Brazil, hence they have set up GCUB which is a body that provides funding (grants) to international students who intend to study in Brazil. The funding is a monthly stipend provided to support students while studying. Without it, you can still study for free.

Admission Process
Each faculty decides their own admission process so if you’re interested in a particular course, you’ll need to check the faculty website to see when they usually start their admission process as well as requirements. Some faculties require entrance exams, some don’t. If they do, you’ll make arrangements to write the exam in Nigeria.


Language
Brazil universities are one of the best in the world. Learning language is Portuguese but as an international student, you can request to do your work in English. Depending on your faculty requirements, you may need to write Portuguese proficiency exam or complete a Portuguese course within one year of admission.
Most of the Universities website have the option to view their website in English language at the top of the website. If not you can use your browser’s translation tool to translate the website.

After Gaining Admission
You’ll need to authenticate your documents at the Ministry of foreign affairs and Ministry of Education. You’ll also legalize with the Brazilian embassy in Lagos.
You’ll then apply for your study visa. If you have a study grant, you may not need to prove financially capability, otherwise you’ll need to.

If you know about this process, please feel free to contribute.

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Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 3:38am On Aug 18, 2023
deegalaxy:



Please an answer to this will be appreciated...Can someone travel at anytime as along as is within the visa validity period?

Yes, you can. Even if you travel on the last day of your visa validity, you are still entitled to stay 90 days and extend for another 90 days. In some cases, immigration may stamp you in for just 30 days at first but you can still extend it.
Travel / Re: Giving Birth In Brazil by untamedd(f): 3:34am On Aug 18, 2023
Bammybestowed:
I have a question regarding port of entry. I have a Brazil visa, valid for one year, it will expire next year March, I can only stay for 90days. The thing is I recently read an article that says Nigerians must enter Brazil with their visa within 90days of issuance of the visa , does this mean I can’t enter Brazil if it has passed 90days even though the consulate told me I can enter at anytime once my Visa is still valid. I will appreciate responses.

You can enter Brazil as long as your visa is valid, that means you have until next year March to enter Brazil. Now, after you enter Brazil, you are only allowed to stay 90 days, extendable by another 90 days. Your first 90 days starts counting once you enter Brazil. Hope it’s clear now?

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