Moving to Brazil

The spotlight has been placed on Brazil for many years now. Its economy is growing and so is its expat population. The awarding of the 2014 World Cup to Brazil and 2016 Olympics to Rio de Janeiro have come at the end of a period in which it became one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and, more specifically, one of the BRIC nations that are believed to be wrestling power away from the developed G7 countries.

Brazil has the 7th biggest economy in the world, with some economists claiming that it is now 6th, overtaking the UK in the process. It is no surprise then that more and more foreigners are choosing to emigrate to Brazil, with many Brits choosing to move to the big cities of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Porto Alegre and Brasilia, the capital city, where there are many opportunities for English speakers.

The UK in particular has been extremely pro-active in building relations with Brazil, both diplomatically and economically, with the close ties created from hosting successive Olympic games also proving a factor as well as a number of partnerships between Universities, and this has made the country more-and-more favourable for UK residents.