Moving to Brazil

1. Brazilians

Residents abroad for a period of more than 01 (one) year and who are returning to Brazil permanently: they may bring unaccompanied baggage with tax exemption, upon proof of the period of residence abroad. To be entitled to this exemption, the traveler must not have been in Brazil for more than 45 (forty-five) days in the 12 (twelve) months prior to the return.

Residents abroad for less than 01 (one) year and who are returning to Brazil permanently: may bring unaccompanied baggage upon payment of taxes (There will be no tax on used clothes and shoes, books).

2. Foreigners

2.1. Temporary visa holders: may bring unaccompanied baggage, observing the following:

Sea boarding: the foreigner must have the visa stamped in the passport and CPF number.

Air shipments: clearance can be made at customs without the presentation of the visa stamped on the passport and without the CPF number, upon payment of taxes (There will be no incidence of taxes for used clothes and shoes, books).

2.2. Permanent visa holders (VIPER)

2.2.1. Permanent entering Brazil for the 1st time: they may bring unaccompanied baggage with exemption from taxes, and the visa must be stamped on the passport and already have the CPF number.

2.2.2. Permanent in definitive return to Brazil: they may bring luggage with tax exemption provided that it proves that they have been abroad for a period exceeding 1 (one) year. If you have been abroad for less than 1 year, there will be taxes (There will be no taxes on used clothes and shoes, books). To be entitled to this exemption, the traveler must not have been in Brazil for more than 45 (forty-five) days in the 12 (twelve) months prior to the return.

* In both cases, the passenger has 6 months from his arrival in Brazil (which is usually proven by his airline ticket from the same origin of the change and also destination), to his moving to arrive in Brazil. Otherwise, you will lose the right to bring your moving or you will be able to bring it paying taxes, even if you prove you have been away for more than 1 year.

* Cases with this period exceeded, consult us to see what can be evaluated and if possible, fixed.

Your moving must arrive in Brazil within the period of three months prior or up to six months after the arrival of the traveler in Brazil (if the luggage arrives in the country before the traveler, the customs clearance will start after the arrival of the traveler in Brazil).

The arrival of the traveler in Brazil will be confirmed through the following way:

– For Brazilians and holders of permanent visas returning to Brazil: The proof will be made by air ticket referring to the final return trip to the country.

– For temporary and permanent visa holders coming to Brazil for the first time: Date of first entry into the country after the visa was granted (analysis of the entry stamp in Brazil stamped by the Federal Police).

* airfare in any case is also requested in both cases along with all documentation.

We do not recommend sending your moving before the passenger arrives in Brazil:

1. If the change is not claimed by its owner after 90 days of its arrival, it will be considered as abandoned luggage.

2. All port taxes are charged from the first day of arrival at the port until the baggage claim. Therefore, as long as there is no clearance upon arrival of the passenger and necessary documentation, the port fee will be charged and certainly in this case it will be higher than normal.

It depends on the port, but as a general rule, the process takes around 15/20 working days.