Moving to Brazil: Calculate Costs and Move Safely to South America
An intercontinental overseas move to South America requires coordinated logistical preparation. In addition to the long transport route across the Atlantic, complex import processes, entry requirements, and country-specific logistics at the destination need to be considered early. As your experienced moving company for Brazil, DACHSER & KOLB supports you throughout all logistical steps of your relocation.
Transparent moving costs to Brazil in three short steps: Simply use our online moving cost calculator to quickly and easily calculate your non-binding initial price for orientation.
Calculate Brazil moving costs in just a few minutes – how the moving cost calculator works
The cost of moving to Brazil mainly depends on the moving volume, the pickup and destination locations, the type of transport, and the desired packing and additional services. With our moving cost calculator, you receive a non-binding initial price based on the first information you provide.
To give you a fair quote for your move overseas, we need a few key details. In the first step, our digital cost calculator asks for only the three most important pricing factors: your current home size, the number of people in your household, and your exact transport route from Austria to Brazil.
For your personal initial price and secure access to your calculation, we then need your contact details. After that, you can flexibly add to and refine your information in your personal dashboard. The initial price shown serves as a guide for your budget planning, while the final detailed coordination takes place with your personal contact.
Your benefits in our personal dashboard at a glance:
- Non-binding initial price:
You receive a transparent first price for your international move within just a few minutes of entering your details.
- Protected dashboard access:
We use your personal data to create your protected profile so your calculations remain securely stored.
- Flexible refinement:
Add your exact furniture list afterward, completely relaxed, with just a few clicks.
- Request additional services:
Flexibly add options such as your preferred packing service or furniture assembly.
- Direct contact:
Use the direct line to your personal moving expert to fine-tune your quote.
Filling it out takes only a few minutes and gives you an initial orientation for your budget planning.
Your moving company for Brazil: DACHSER & KOLB services
Whether you are moving for professional or personal reasons to economic centers such as São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, or Curitiba, planning a fresh start in the capital Brasília or Belo Horizonte, or relocating your life to Porto Alegre, Florianópolis, Salvador, or Recife, a private move to Brazil comes with specific requirements due to the long distances involved. For your furniture transport to Brazil, DACHSER & KOLB offers a modular service portfolio that can be tailored exactly to your needs:
- Flexible & precise survey:
Free assessment of your household goods on site or a simple digital video survey to determine the exact moving volume.
- Overseas packing suitable for transport:
Professional packing of your belongings by trained staff using special overseas packing materials for the sea route.
- Support with customs-related documents:
Assistance in compiling the required transport-related freight and customs documents for export and import.
- Sea and air freight:
Flexible transport by ship for complete household moves, as well as optional air freight for urgently needed goods.
- Global partner network:
Coordinated handling in the destination country through direct access to DACHSER’s global logistics infrastructure.
- Onward transport in Brazil:
Transport and unloading of your moving goods from the respective arrival location to your new address, including regions beyond the major metropolises.
- Optional assembly services:
Professional dismantling of your furniture in Austria as well as additional skilled trade services at the Brazilian destination by individual arrangement.
Transport solutions for your Brazil move: sea freight and air freight
For household goods transport across the Atlantic, we use standardized sea freight containers for transport to Brazil as well as specialized air freight solutions. Depending on the size of your moving goods, your timeline, and your budget, you can choose between two proven logistics options, which can also be combined:
- Sea freight (FCL and LCL) – the central transport route:
For complete household moves, sea freight is often an economically sensible solution. Larger volumes are transported exclusively in a dedicated container (FCL – Full Container Load). This keeps your moving goods clearly assigned, and the container is not shared with third-party part loads. For smaller quantities, we pack your goods in robust overseas crates and ship them as LCL sea freight to Brazil in shared container space in order to split costs.
- Air freight – for urgently needed items:
If certain items such as work materials, clothing, or important documents need to be available directly after your arrival in Brazil, air transport is a suitable option. Air freight moves urgent items within short time frames and is especially useful as a supplement to sea freight.
| Transport solution |
Suitable for
|
Special feature
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|---|---|---|
| FCL sea freight | Larger household volumes; extensive moving goods | Dedicated container without third-party part loads |
| LCL sea freight | Smaller moving volumes; individual pieces of furniture | Shared container space, part load to Brazil |
| Air freight | Urgently needed items; documents | Short transport time by air |
| Combination | Household goods plus starter setup | Combine sea and air freight |
Your Brazil move process: 6 steps to South America
To ensure your household goods arrive safely at your new home, every intercontinental international move follows a structured and proven logistics process for overseas shipping:
Calculate Brazil moving costs:
You start directly online in our three-step moving cost calculator, enter your key details, and receive your non-binding initial price for first orientation within just a few minutes.
Record moving volume:
In the unlocked dashboard, you can refine your information afterward at your own pace or use our digital volume consultation to determine your household goods precisely.
Select transport solution:
Together with our international moving experts, you choose the right type of transport, such as an exclusive sea container, partial sea freight, or a combination with fast air freight.
Coordinate quote and dates:
You receive your binding fixed-price quote. We then coordinate the planned dates for pickup, shipment, and delivery with you.
Packing, transport, and customs preparation:
Our team packs your moving goods for overseas transport, prepares the shipment for the selected type of transport, and supports you with the transport-related documents for export from Austria and import into Brazil.
Delivery in Brazil:
After customs release at the Brazilian arrival location, our network coordinates onward transport and unloading at your new address.
Destination port and inland transport in Brazil
When moving to Canada, planning does not end when the container arrives at the port. What matters is how far your new address is from the suitable arrival point and what inland transport is then required. A move to Toronto or Ottawa is planned differently from a delivery to Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, or a more remote region. Destination, transport route, and delivery conditions should therefore be specified as accurately as possible during the initial calculation.
Important planning factors for your inland transport:
- Distance from the arrival port to the final destination address
- Type of residence on site, such as apartment, house, or condominium
- Availability of elevators and reserved move-in times
- Access options for larger transport vehicles
- Seasonal and climatic conditions at the destination
- Need for additional handling or smaller delivery vehicles
Customs regulations for Brazil: What you need to know
When moving from Austria to Brazil, both export from the customs territory of the European Union and import into Brazil must be prepared. Separately arriving moving goods are treated in Brazil as “bagagem desacompanhada” – unaccompanied luggage or moving goods. For proper import, the Brazilian customs authority Receita Federal requires traceable documentation of the shipment in order to reduce avoidable questions and delays during customs clearance.
The required documents may include, in particular, a detailed goods and packing list with description and approximate value per package, the bill of lading, identity and entry documents, and a simplified import declaration, the so-called Declaração Simplificada de Importação, or DSI. Which additional evidence is required and whether duty relief applies depends, among other things, on your residence status, the type and previous use of the items, and the timing between your entry and the arrival of the moving goods.
DACHSER & KOLB supports you within the agreed scope of services in preparing the transport-related documents and coordinates the process with the international partner network.
Important planning note: In order for the shipment to be treated as unaccompanied moving goods, it generally needs to arrive in Brazil within three months before to six months after the relocating person’s entry. You should therefore coordinate shipping with your personal contact at an early stage.
Our support with transport preparation:
- Document preparation:
Support in compiling goods lists, packing lists, and transport-related documents.
- Coordinated scheduling:
Coordination of container shipping in relation to the timing of your entry.
- Personal contact:
Clarification of the transport-related requirements for your specific shipment.
Perfectly prepared: Important checklists for moving to Canada
In addition to transporting your household goods, starting fresh overseas requires early organization of official, financial, and family-related matters. Because regulations in the destination country can change at short notice, our expert guide supports you with the first steps:
- Moving to Brazil:
Initial information on regional differences, visa categories, and helpful everyday tips can be found in the country profile Moving to Brazil.
- Moving with pets:
Information on vaccinations, health certificates, and entry requirements for pets can be found directly in the section Moving with pets.
Calculate your non-binding initial price now
Plan your move to Brazil with an initial financial orientation. Use our online calculator to determine your initial price in just a few minutes and unlock your personal dashboard for detailed transport planning.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions About Your Brazil Move
How much does it cost to move from Austria to Brazil?
The total cost of an intercontinental overseas move mainly depends on the exact transport volume in cubic meters, the selected transport route, whether sea or air freight, and the distance to the final Brazilian destination. After the detailed volume check and service coordination, you receive your binding fixed-price quote.
How long does furniture transport by sea container to Brazil take?
The exact transport duration depends heavily on the selected destination port, the official customs processes, and the subsequent inland transport. Shipping by sea freight requires significantly more lead time than air freight, but for larger household volumes it is often an economically sensible solution. We coordinate the specific time frame for your route with you individually as part of the detailed transport planning.
Do I have to declare my household goods to customs in Brazil?
Yes. Separately arriving moving goods are generally declared to customs in Brazil as “bagagem desacompanhada.” Which documents and procedures, such as the simplified import declaration DSI, are required depends, among other things, on the shipment, the type of items, and your residence status. DACHSER & KOLB supports you in preparing the transport-related documents.
Which transport solution fits my Brazil move?
That depends on the quantity of your moving goods and your timeline. For larger household volumes, a dedicated container (FCL) can be an economically sensible solution because you use the space exclusively. For smaller volumes, we pack your goods in robust overseas crates and transport them as a cost-efficient part load (LCL) together with other shipments.
Can DACHSER & KOLB also organize my return move from Brazil?
A return move from Brazil to Austria can also be individually planned and coordinated through our international partner network. Contact us so we can review the transport-related requirements for your return move.
Is the calculation in the moving cost calculator free and non-binding?
Yes. Using the moving cost calculator is free and non-binding. It is designed to provide a non-binding initial price for your budget planning in just a few steps, without first having to arrange a personal consultation appointment.
How does the online initial price become a binding fixed-price quote?
Directly after your online entry, you receive access to your personal dashboard. There, you can add to your information, enter your furniture list, and request desired additional services. After the detailed volume check and service coordination, your personal contact prepares your binding fixed-price quote.
Calculate costs for your Brazil move online now
Plan your relocation to Brazil with an initial financial orientation. Use our online calculator to determine your non-binding initial price in just a few steps and unlock your personal dashboard.
Your personal contact for moving to Brazil
Do you have questions about the exact process, need support with container planning, or want to request personal advice? Our air and sea freight specialist is here to support you with expertise and practical assistance:
