Moving to Recife

In 2004 Recife welcomed a new international airport to the area - Guararapes (or Gilberto Freyre) International Airport has daily flights to many major destinations across the Americas. Recife city also has a modern and established metro system and is well connected by buses and a well-planned road network above ground. Many an expatriate moving to Recife might also find that an added bonus to settling in Recife is its medical facilities. The city is famed for its advanced medical landscape and modern hospitals. If you’re thinking of moving to Recife, there is a buzzing nightlife scene, and a great sporting provisions in the city - unless you are a surfer that is, as the sport is illegal in many places due to the possibility of shark attacks. Don't forget to take a look at the InterNations Expat Magazine for helpful tips and advice on planning, moving, and living in your sunny new city.

Working in Recife

Being the fifth largest city in Brazil, Recife invites all manner of business and investment, as well as a number of expatriates to start working in Recife. The city is the center of industry and commerce for the state of Pernambuco and is home to many well established industries and enterprises. In fact the city is a commercial giant in northern Brazil, with a huge number of unique businesses, as well as massive modern malls and shopping arcades. Recife is also home to not one but two active ports, and has a major shipping port that continues to grow and thrive. The expatriate community in Recife is therefore thriving, and numerous professional expats in Brazil and across the world have found each other though InterNations. And of course expats living in Recife can also use the InterNations discussion groups, forums, and content section as a fantastic source of information and advice on such expat topics as business and employment abroad.