Residency policies can vary from one place to another. Getting a residency permit in Brazil is different from getting a residency permit in the Philippines. There are even nations that do not allow residency from people coming from specific nations.
Bahia has set up a forum on Brasilian residency just to answer your queries. Get more information from those who have already gotten there. If you are one of them, then go ahead and give tips to the aspiring residents.
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