LIVING IN BRAZIL · RIO DE JANEIRO STATE
Rio’s capital is one place to begin. Angra dos Reis, Paraty, Búzios, Cabo Frio, Saquarema and Petrópolis offer other settings to explore across the state.
For English-speaking people considering a move to Brazil, start by separating Rio de Janeiro the state from Rio de Janeiro the city. This hub brings our existing destinations together. The capital has its own city guide, including its neighborhood coverage and practical material on settling in.
01 / START WITH THE CAPITAL
Beaches, lagoons, hills and urban neighborhoods belong in a city-level discussion. Find that material together in the separate capital guide.
Explore life in Rio, seven neighborhood starting points, practical arrival questions, home-buying considerations and professional support.
Explore all 22 Rio neighborhood pages in the city guide. Choose an area within the capital, or return here to explore another city in the state.
Explore Rio de Janeiro city →02 / EXPLORE THE EXISTING COLLECTION
Explore six destinations outside the capital, grouped by their coastal or mountain setting.
A bay-and-island setting. The guide introduces Angra’s coastal areas and Ilha Grande.
Explore Angra dos Reis guide →A historic coastal town. The guide begins with its colonial center, cultural life and surrounding landscape.
Explore Paraty guide →A coastal peninsula. The guide introduces its beaches, Rua das Pedras and different seaside settings.
Explore Armação dos Búzios guide →A coastal city. The guide introduces Praia do Forte, Passagem and the canal-side setting.
Explore Cabo Frio guide →A beach-and-lagoon setting. The guide introduces Itaúna, surfing and Lagoa de Saquarema.
Explore Saquarema guide →An inland alternative. The guide introduces the Imperial City, its heritage buildings and mountain setting.
Explore Petrópolis guide →03 / MAKE A USEFUL COMPARISON
A state-level shortlist should lead you into the actual city and then the neighborhood and home.
Use the city pages to separate the capital, coastal destinations and mountain setting. A holiday preference is a starting point for a move; the routines around the home still need to work.
Bring the rental or purchase price together with condominium costs, condition, property records and intended use. Keep city-wide questions separate from those affecting an individual address.
Define the services and repeated journeys you would rely on. The practical tips and neighborhood material for the capital now belong in the Rio city guide.
The existing comparison tool includes Rio de Janeiro city. It does not assign that city’s grades to the other places in this state.
Find your city →04 / COORDINATE THE MOVE
Bring the home, documents and professional support into one practical plan.
Explore immigration support, bank-account assistance and tax services alongside your housing timetable.
Use the property-buying guide and due-diligence service. The appropriate engagement depends on the property, proposed use and stage of the transaction.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Tell us where you are in the process so we can discuss the appropriate scope of professional support.