hi boris, i understand to get an investment visa i need to translate my birth cert. from english to portuguese. does it need to be on special paper, with a seal or certifed. the more official the more expensive, i want to get what the brasilians the first time.

do you sell your book in regular book form or just internet?
thanks dave

Hello Dave,

This is the first time that I hear about the need for a translated birth certificate in order to apply for an investment visa. Where did you get this requirement.

My books are sold in bookstores in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo aside from the internet. All of them, aside from the Pocket Guide to Buying Real Estate in Brazil, have been printed.

Regards,
Boris

hello boris
yes not for the visa but to open a bank account. birth certificate and mailing address.

Well, unless you have permanent visa in Brazil it will be highly unlikely that you´d be able to open a bank account. Maybe you can get a CPF at best.

Hi Dave, banks in Brazil do not open bank accounts for non-residents. However, if you open a corporation in Brazil, you can get a corporate bank account quite easy.

Good luck!

thanks for the info.
but back to my birthcertificate. what kind of tranlation do i need to be official? does it need to be with a seal or anything special?

Done by a Brazilian Sworn Public Translator.