Rio de Janeiro
Before going back | Rio de Janeiro
To return to your home country, follow similar steps to "Before the Departure" and close down your Rio de Janeiro household. Instead of finding work and housing, you will need to give your notice at work and if you are renting, sell your house if applicable, cancel or change your bank service, and cancel your utilities and subscriptions. Contact your consulate to find out details about your countries recommended procedures on issues such as pensions and unemployment.
Prepare your goods to go through customs by making a detailed inventory and secure a proof of change of residence. A moving form attestation can be secured through your Consulate. If using a shipping company, they should be able to handle most of this paperwork for you. The immigration form that is filled out upon arrival will have been stamped and handed back by immigration officials at the airport. Upon leaving the country, it is very important to present this form back to immigration. To have the lowest taxes you will need to have had a residence abroad for more than 12 months and have had use of the possessions in a private capacity for at least 6 months.
In addition, tourists leaving Brazil must pay a US$ 36 departure tax, which can be paid in U.S. dollars or in reals.
In tandem with shutting down your foreign house, you need to prepare your next location. This includes finding a new apartment or house, or opening your house and possibly re-establishing your utilities. If moving with a pet, the same documentation is required as for an animal entering Brazil. Be sure to check into the regulations for the country you are moving to. If you have children, you will need to find the right school and arrange for their records to be transferred. If any members of your family are not from the country you are moving to, you may need to secure visas for their entry. Prepare well in advance to avoid problems.
Entry/exit card
On entering Brazil, all tourists must fill out a cartao de entrada/saida. Immigration officials will keep half of the form, you will keep the other. When you leave Brazil, the second half of the entry/exit card will be taken by immigration officials. Do not lose your card while travelling around Brazil! If you do lose it, you may have issue leaving the country with immigration. Typically, you'll be required to pay a fine (upwards of R$150) at the Banco do Brasil before you're allowed to leave.
Related article: Preparing for your move
Update 29/05/2010
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