InterNations – The Place for South Africans Living in Brazil
Want to connect with the expat community of South Africans in Brazil? Looking for South African compatriots to help you with your questions on expat life? Or are you looking for other South African expats to go on an excursion to the strongly urbanized south-east with?
InterNations Brazil offers everything you might need as an expat, no matter whether you already live in Brazil or are still in South Africa planning your upcoming foreign assignment. InterNations is the leading platform among expatriates and global minds in all countries around the world. Needless to say, our community of South African expats in Brazil is going very strong, with members having roots all across South Africa - from Durban, over Johannesburg to Cape Town.
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Francois Bertrand
What a thrilling city São Paulo is. With a great international expat community that keeps in touch on InterNations.
Elin Gustavson
As I already met several expat women on InterNations online, it was great to meet offline and get to know each other in real life.
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Meet other South Africans at our events in Brazil
Attend our monthly events and activities for South Africans expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.
24. February 2026, 22:00
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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends
Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.
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Tips and Advice on Brazil from Your Fellow South African Expats
Obviously, expat life in Brazil goes well beyond shipping your belongings and taking care of red tape. Socializing with fellow South Africans is an important facet of living abroad and can be a huge stepping stone in getting to know the Brazilian mentality and way of life. South Africans in Brazil are a part of our community, calling cities such as Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Brasilia, and many others home. You can use InterNations to look for fellow South Africans in Brasilia, for example.
Wondering where to shop for South African delicatessen, want to discuss your national team's latest match, or simply talk to someone in your native language? Become a member of the Brazilian InterNations Community!
- Our network is the best place to meet expats from South Africa.
- On the Brazil Expat Forums, you can get competent answers to all your expat-related questions: how to find a babysitter fluent in your mother tongue, where to get bobotie in Brasilia, etc.
- The InterNations Places database for Brazil has information on the nearest South African embassy and many other institutions.
From the strongly urbanized south-east to the Federal District, you can meet supportive and friendly South African expats in Brazil on InterNations.
Meet and Mingle with Fellow South Africans in Brazil
Additionally, InterNations hosts regular expat events and activities in Brazil. Our get-togethers are sure to cater to your taste as well: as a member, you can partake in cozy gatherings to enjoy some Brazilian feijoada, join one of our huge expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Brasilia’s best locations, and much more. Want to discover Brazil? Go on a weekend trip with your fellow expats to see the Amazonas region and other beautiful landmarks.
Our meet-ups and activities offer many wonderful opportunities to mingle with expatriates hailing from South Africa and dozens of other countries in a casual setting. Just sign up for your InterNations membership and you’ll soon hear a cordial Siya namkela nonke, welkom, isibingelelo from our South Africans living in Brazil!
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