[GiovanniRio]

(02-23-2012 11:25 PM)TheBear Wrote:  

From the Americans I have talked to living in Brazil, citizenship is anything but easy. I know a guy that has been down here 6 years, is married to a Brazilian, and owns a company. He only got his citizenship last year. While the process may appear easy on paper, like many things in Brazil, the reality is probably quite different.

That being said, if it were feasible to get one and still hold my U.S. citizenship I would definitely do it. Having one country on the rise and one on the fall would give me more options. I'm also curious as to how well American citizens will be treated abroad after it loses it's world power status.

I have a feeling that all the countries we fucked over since WWII may not be so friendly when they could do business with China/India/Brazil instead of us.

It takes time, but it's pretty easy, although not always as straight forward as it should be (read many additional visits, where 1 should be enough). It just takes lots of time. I had to wait 1 year before the policia federal came to see if I actually lived in the country, and another one to get my ID. It takes another 5 years before you can go for a Brazilian passport. I now have a Belgian & Brazilian one

With regards to taxes (Hencredible Casanova): as soon you cross the 6-7000 euro income/month, I don't understand people still pay taxes, except if you are doing local (small) business. Taxes on INCOME are very low in Brazil compared to Europe/US and it's pretty easy to work with foreign companies to take most of your money out of the total income tax figure.

Yes, countries such as Belgium have a great social structure, but if you earn enough money, the taxes you'll be paying are way to much compared to the service you'll be receiving. No way I ever pay for people who resist to work, bad governmental investments,... I'll pay my own pension, health insurance, ... but refuse to pay 51% on my earned money.