INMET · Weather, climate and station data
Research rainfall, temperature and local station history. Regional weather data does not replace an engineering assessment of flood or slope risk.
Open official source ↗Source review: October 14, 2026 · Official pages may be in Portuguese.
IBGE SIDRA · Regional statistical tables
Compare official municipal and agricultural statistics. Check the survey year, geography and definitions; these are not land-price valuations.
Open official source ↗IBGE Cidades · Municipality profiles
Research a municipality before a visit. Compare population and local indicators using each dataset’s reference year.
Open official source ↗INCRA · Foreign acquisition and leasing authorization
Check the rural purchase authorization route and buyer eligibility with your lawyer.
Open official source ↗INCRA · Rural ownership FAQ
Understand rural documentation and location-dependent MEI area limits.
Open official source ↗Receita Federal · CPF application for foreign nationals
Start with the official CPF form and confirm the current submission channel.
Open official source ↗Brazilian government · About the CAR registry
Understand environmental registration; registration alone does not establish full compliance.
Open official source ↗Brazilian Civil Code · Article 1,245
Understand the role of registration in transferring property ownership.
Open official source ↗SPU · Federal property and coastal land FAQ
Research terrenos de marinha and federal-property interests affecting coastal sites.
Open official source ↗IRS · Form 8938 and FBAR comparison
Distinguish directly owned real estate, foreign accounts and foreign entities.
Open official source ↗IRS · US citizens and resident aliens abroad
Review worldwide-income obligations and discuss your facts with a US tax adviser.
Open official source ↗Banco Central do Brasil · Foreign exchange
Research Brazil’s foreign-exchange framework before choosing a transfer provider.
Open official source ↗Build a property research file
Save the source, date, parcel identifier and the question it answers. Keep seller claims separate from registry records, independent professional findings and your own assumptions. Ask what is still unresolved before paying a deposit.
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