São Paulo Family Life & Living in Sao Paulo

Everything for parents with young children living in Brazil: with information on health matters, child benefits and childcare.

The place for you to exchange views, share useful information on parenting, schooling and kid's fun for families in Sao Paulo and the region.

Information on the Brazilian marriage process for foreigners - American, Australian, UK and other European Union citizens - wanting to have their wedding in Brazil. What to expect, where to go and the documents required for the legal process.

The administrative details you need to know if you are giving birth in Sao Paulo. Who to contact and what to expect from the Brazilian system: maternity leave, prenatal care, choosing a hospital or clinic, vaccinations and registering the birth.

Information for parents with teenagers on youth organisations, youth employment law, driving, drugs, alcohol and teenage pregnancy.

Information on permanent residency for foreigners living in Brazil. Who needs what, where to go, how to make the application and the documentation required.

Information on the rights and recognition of same-sex couples in Brazil and the concessions that may be granted to them.

In depth information about the provisions for children with special needs: details on education, benefits,assoications and getting about in Sao Paulo and Brazil.

Key information on how to make a will in Brazil. Also an overview of the inheritance laws in Brazil, which inheritance laws apply and restrictions on inheritance by foreign nationals.