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Getting paid in Sao Paulo 2026: bank account options?

fmd_goodcelularpluspro1 · #bank #transfers
Moving to Sao Paulo in March for a job and my employer wants to pay me locally. Do I need a CPF before I can open an account, and which banks actually let foreigners do it without a mountain of paperw… Moving to Sao Paulo in March for a job and my employer wants to pay me locally. Do I need a CPF before I can open an account, and which banks actually let foreigners do it without a mountain of paperwork? Also curious what people use for transfers back home, Wise or something else.
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Image fini ·

Nubank, app only, cpf required

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Image linda ·

Agree on the CPF being the gate, though it's worth noting the CPF itself can take a few weeks via the Receita Federal or a despachante. Also check that your employer's payroll runs through a bank that accepts a foreign passport alongside the CPF, since some want a resident ID too.

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Image wangxiao ·

Inter, they take passport plus CPF at the branch

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App only is the catch, since some employers still want a branch receipt or a signed carta de abertura for payroll setup.

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Image fini ·

that branch receipt thing is real, so if ur payroll insists on it open at a bank with actual branches and keep the carta de abertura somewhere safe

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Image linda ·

It does hold, and the carta de abertura is usually the sticking point rather than the receipt. Ask payroll which document exactly they need before you pick a bank, since chasing it after the fact at an agency branch costs you a morning.

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Worth adding that once the CPF comes through from the Receita Federal, the account setup itself is pretty quick.

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Image wangxiao ·

Passport alone gets you a conta salario at some banks tho

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Image wangxiao ·

CPF first, then download the app.

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Yes you need a CPF first, and Wise works fine for sending money home.

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Vintage Coffee & Emporium: worth a stop in Sao Paulo?

fmd_goodVintage Coffee & Emporium · #coffee
Stopping by Sao Paulo next month and Vintage Coffee & Emporium keeps popping up. Is it actually good or just a tourist trap? Any tips on best time to go and what to order? Stopping by Sao Paulo next month and Vintage Coffee & Emporium keeps popping up. Is it actually good or just a tourist trap? Any tips on best time to go and what to order?
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Skip weekends, packed with instagram crowds

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the cold brew, go before 10am

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yeah cold brew is solid, but the pastries sell out fast so grab one while ur there

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