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valerie

Sao Paulo dating scene 2026 for a foreigner?

fmd_goodPedacinho de Amor Sandra & Cia · #cafe #saopaulo
moving to Sao Paulo in a few months and honestly the dating thing is what i'm most curious about. do people mostly meet through apps or is it still normal to strike up a conversation at a cafe like Pe… moving to Sao Paulo in a few months and honestly the dating thing is what i'm most curious about. do people mostly meet through apps or is it still normal to strike up a conversation at a cafe like Pedacinho de Amor? and what surprised u most about dating norms there
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Image leah ·

The class gap shapes dating way more than apps do, so ask where someone grew up before assuming anything.

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Image tanja ·

yeah that tracks. i'd add that it cuts both ways, someone from Moema and someone from Cidade Tiradentes live in totally different social worlds even if they match on tinder. asking "onde vc mora" early is normal here, not rude.

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Image carolin ·

Apps dominate, but people are warmer in person than you'd expect, so a "oi" at a boteco goes further than in most big cities.

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Image leah ·

True, but Paulistanos warm up faster after the second caipirinha.

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Image leah ·

Depends on the bairro, Pinheiros yes, Itaim no.

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Image tanja ·

fair, though i'd say it's less the bairro and more the vibe of the place. a crowded boteco in Vila Madalena at 11pm is way easier for striking up convo than a quiet cafe anywhere. foreigners prob have an easier time too since the accent alone gets curious looks

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Image leah ·

Agree, though the "oi" lands better at a bar than mid-afternoon cafe.

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Getting a CPF in Sao Paulo 2026 as a foreigner?

fmd_goodESTANPLAZA PAUILISTA · #paulista #receitafederal
Staying near Estanplaza Paulista and need to sort a CPF while I'm here. I got as far as booking an appointment but I'm stuck on which documents the Receita Federal actually wants from a visitor. Anyon… Staying near Estanplaza Paulista and need to sort a CPF while I'm here. I got as far as booking an appointment but I'm stuck on which documents the Receita Federal actually wants from a visitor. Anyone been through this recently?
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the receita federal at república takes a passport copy & your brazilian address, but bring a bill in your name or they'll bounce u

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passport copy needs to be notarized at a cartório first

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yeah the bill thing trips ppl up every time

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