Sao Paulo long stay visa paperwork 2026?

ifoof · #consulate #visa #residency

Hey, I'm planning to stay in Sao Paulo for about a year and a half starting mid 2026, mostly working remotely for a company back in Portugal. Which visa or residency permit should I be looking at, and… Hey, I'm planning to stay in Sao Paulo for about a year and a half starting mid 2026, mostly working remotely for a company back in Portugal. Which visa or residency permit should I be looking at, and what does the paperwork actually require at the consulate? Also curious what commonly goes wrong with the process, since I'd rather not get stuck at the airport.

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arite · 1d

the vitem xi is what covers remote work for a foreign employer, applied for at the consulate in portugal before u fly. apostilled & translated docs trip ppl up most, plus police certs expiring (90 days usually). don't show up on a tourist stamp & sort it later, that gets messy

ela · 1d

police cert from portugal needs the consulate legalization too not just apostille

zita · 23h

Cartório translation plus consulate legalization can add two weeks, so start that before booking anything.

arite · 23h

makes sense, and the consulate legalization has to happen before the translation or the cartório will reject the whole set

zita · 1d

Vitem XI consulate appointments in Lisbon and Porto book out months ahead, so grab a slot the day you have your apostilled docs in hand.

ela · 1d

also the consulate only takes paperwork by appointment at lisbon or porto so no walk ins

carmensass… · 1d

ours took closer to three weeks in lisbon cos the cartório wanted a sworn translator for every page

carmen

Bar Parnapiacaba worth the trip from São Paulo?

Bar Parnapiacaba · #food #paranapiacaba

visiting in march 2026 and staying near centro, is bar parnapiacaba in paranapiacaba village worth the train ride out or is it more of a locals only spot? also do they do food or just drinks visiting in march 2026 and staying near centro, is bar parnapiacaba in paranapiacaba village worth the train ride out or is it more of a locals only spot? also do they do food or just drinks