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kerstin

Opening a bank account in Sao Paulo 2026 as a foreigner?

fmd_goodESTANPLAZA PAUILISTA · #bank #foreigner
I'll be staying near Estanplaza Paulista for a few months and need a local account for rent and bills. Do I need a CPF before any bank will talk to me, and which ones are actually workable for foreign… I'll be staying near Estanplaza Paulista for a few months and need a local account for rent and bills. Do I need a CPF before any bank will talk to me, and which ones are actually workable for foreigners in 2026? Also curious whether Wise or a similar card is enough day to day instead of fighting the paperwork.
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Image thekla ·

CPF first, no bank moves without it, but Wise covers rent and bills fine short term while you sort the paperwork.

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Image marena ·

agreed on the order, but add a comprovante de residencia to the list, banks want a utility bill in your name and a hotel letter often gets refused at the counter. Inter or Nubank tend to be less painful once the cpf lands

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Inter charges a fee for the boleto, so factor that in.

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that utility bill thing is teh real bottleneck honestly. Nubank might dodge it sometimes but dont count on it. wise card covered most of my stuff anyway.

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the bill is the whole game tbh, some people get by with a declaração from the landlord instead. contas de luz in ur name is the surest thing though

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yeah the bill thing tripped me up too, some landlords will hand you a contrato with your name on it which sometimes works. worth asking before u sign anything.

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Best coffee near Pedacinho de Amor Sandra & Cia in 2026?

fmd_goodPedacinho de Amor Sandra & Cia · #coffee
Stopping by Pedacinho de Amor Sandra & Cia on my first trip to Sao Paulo next month. Is it more of a sit-down cafe or grab and go? Also wondering what the coffee and pastries run price wise. Stopping by Pedacinho de Amor Sandra & Cia on my first trip to Sao Paulo next month. Is it more of a sit-down cafe or grab and go? Also wondering what the coffee and pastries run price wise.
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I stopped by there on a trip last year. It's a small bakery counter setup, mostly grab and go, with a couple of stools if you want to stand and eat. Espresso was around R$8 and a pão de queijo or croissant ran R$10 to R$14. If you want a proper sit-down coffee, walk ten minutes toward Rua Harmonia in Vila Madalena, plenty of options there.

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