Tourism/Working Trip
 Curitiba   |   General

 

  • For all those, who wants to visit Brazil, we already inform: in the airplane, as a tourist, you only have to fill out the form for the immigration, if you are going to work in Brazil, then also fill out the form for the Policia Federal.
  • As a tourist you are allowed to stay up to 3 months without a visa.If you are going to remain longer in Brazil you will get a visa at the Brazilian Consulate. In order to receive a visa, you need a police certificate of good conduct, 2 pass photos, an " invitation " from Brazil and the documents of the consulate.
  • As an immigrant worker, you must strive around the following things. Go to the Policia Federal to announce and register there. Here 2 pass photos are needed! After the registration you will receive the document of identification anytime, including the very important RNE number. Go to the tax office register to get the a CPF number. With CPF and RNE, you can already feel like a  real Brazilian, since you have now already very many rights.
  • In order to be able to open an bank account, you also need a written acknowledgement over your residence in Brazil. Bank account = RNE + CPF + copy of the passport + acknowledgement
  • The best way to rent an apartment is to know a Brazilian, who takes over either the lease for you, or which explains itself otherwise ready to hold as defiency guarantees.
  • A credit card is absolutely recommendable. MasterCard is accepted as well as VISA.
  • Cash can be withdrawn by EC cards (Maestro) at some banks. Without any problems you can do so at the HSBC bank.
  • The power supply is different from city to city. So you find 110V~ 60Hz in Curitiba and however in Bombinhas 230V~ 50Hz. Therefore you should pay attention before the departure, whether the carried electrical appliances come along with this. (straight lines of accumulator charging units)
  • Mobile: some cities have already the GSM net. But it still doesn't make sense to take your mobile (cellular) with you. Who needs a mobile, can acquire on in a mobile-store. The prices for used ones are about R$ 150-250. To use such mobiles you don't have to make a contract. Just put some credits on and have fun. Update: In Sao Paulo the provider TIM offers an 1800 MHz GSM Net. So if you have a dualband mobile, you can use your cellular there. Within a half a year (end of the year 2003), TIM wants to offer this service in Curitiba, too.