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If I undestand correctly the purpose of WWOOF, you will need to apply for a Business Visa. The following information was taken from the Brazilian Embassy in Islamabad website: http://islamabade.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/types_of_visa.xml1. Who can applyBusinessman or businesswoman who wish to visit Brazil on a business trip or to participate in trade fairs.2. Documents requiredVisa application form filled online (here), with passport-sized picture pasted onto it.Valid passport.Copy of passport on A4-size paper (please, do not cut down to size).Letter from current employer/company, containing information on applicant’s designation, salary and purpose of trip to Brazil. Letter must be notarized by Notary Public.Invitation letter from company in Brazil, notarized by Notary Public in Brazil.Hotel reservation and traveling schedule.Recommendation Letter and Certificate from Chamber of Commerce.NTN number.Original membership Certificate from Chamber of Commerce.Birth Certificate (if not married), attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Marriage Certificate (if married), attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Bank statement of the last six months with bank letter.Participants of trade fairs must provide proof of payment for participation.Invitation letter Notarized by Notary Republic is a must, in case of visiting a friend or family member in Brazil.For more information regarding your specific situation, please contact the Brazilian Embassy:Consular and Visa Section:Telephone: 00-92-51-228-7189Fax: 00-92-51-831-6332Email: [email protected] of luck.

There are a lot of differences actually. Both maybe in Gulf region, but are like two different worldsTo begin with, Saudi Arabia is a unitary state, in other words, a very powerful central leadership in form of the King from the House of Saud. Everyone else is subservient to the King and can’t even raise a finger at him if they want to. There is no power-sharing arrangement in Saudi Arabia that gives anyone authority to disobey the King.Hence in other words, Salman is the BossNow before you ask me which Salman, well the one on left i.e. the King, is not in his best health, and his son i.e. the fellow on right, is the one who is more or less the guy who controls the countryUAE on other hand, is a non-democratic federal regime. They call it “United Arab Emirates” because there is more than one guy ruling here.Each of these region is an “Emirate” ruled by their respective hereditary “Emirs” who control everything in their regions from law, oil resources, revenue collection to name a few. On a local level an average Emir in UAE is really powerful, on a national level the Emirs are part of a Federal Supreme Council and decide things like foreign policy, defense, and even decide the position of President and Prime Minister.Hence on a national level, UAE has no King, it has a President and Prime Minister, though they are chosen within the Council composed of themselves alone.Left: President of UAE, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-NayhanCenter: Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumRight: Deputy commander of UAE’s armed forces, and as per some experts, the de-facto ruler of UAE, Mohammed bin Zayed al-NayhanFor those who ask me if Deputy commander is more powerful than even President, no it isn’t, however the President is not in best of his health and the third person being his brother and at same time Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, he gets to be the one taking the major decisions.History is also witness to how both nations came into being. Saudi Arabia was created by a series of conquests and wars, UAE on other hand was created by mutual cooperation and goodwill.In terms of culture and religion, both places are strictly into Islam and there is zero doubt in that. However Saudi Arabia strictly adheres to only one kind i.e. Wahabbi version. So in other words, all other versions of Islam are by and large prohibited. So, what about Christians and Hindus (most of them aren’t natives here)? Your guess is as good as mineUAE is very much tolerant when it comes to religions like Hinduism, Christianity, and it even allows atheists. As long as one doesn’t try to mock Islam or try to convert someone to any other religion , UAE is safe.There are Hindu temple in UAE, and they don’t allow idols here, but they do allow paintings of Hindu Gods and Goddesses.An Orthodox Christianity churchSaudi Arabia by ethnicity, is more uniform by ethnicity. There are more Arabic people living here than expatriates.UAE on other hand, only 11.64% of entire population are of Emirati origin. The largest ethnicity in UAE comes from a combined Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi population, and as things go, they are into every kind of jobs, from the smallest-paid wage workers to running companies.The guy on extreme left is M.A. Yussuf Ali, chairman of LuLu International, and has his origins from Kerala, India. As the humour goes, half of Kerala lives in Dubai.Note: Not everyone from India, Pakistan or Bangladesh lives like Mr Ali. There is a sizable population who are living in much much worse situation because of their nature of jobs. Come on, it’s not everyone’s capability to become a businessman, right?So in other words, ruling elites of UAE are a very small fraction of it’s ethnicity.Women in Saudi Arabia, well let’s say that they are not in their best of the times yet. Testimony of one man is equal to that of two women, any form of attempts to ask for more rights can lead to nasty incidents, to cut short, women are basically properties for the average Saudi male.In UAE, well the women of both royal and non-royal households are definitely binded by laws, however they are atleast 100 times more free than average Saudi womanMariam al-Mansouri, the first female fighter pilot of UAE.Judging by how Saudi Arabia had made driving for women legal only recently, it will take atleast another 30–40 years at minimum to see a Saudi woman flying a fighter aircraft.Saudi Arabia is infamous for it’s ultraconservative lifestyle. Post the Grand Mosque Seizure, the country began a downward spiral socially. Cinema theaters were closed (reopened recently), alcohol got banned (smuggling of alcohol happens for the elite, and anyone into this lucrative business is also risking strict imprisonment and lashes). It isn’t uncommon to see things like thisIf you are a non-Saudi in Saudi Arabia and wishes to have some kind of fun that is beyond alcohol or cinema theaters, you really need to find some new ways. Saudis don’t grant tourist visas I guess.Saudi is also having a group called Committee for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (CPVPV), also called Mutaween (translation: Vice Squad), which is known for keeping a seriously good eye on anything that goes against the social order in the country, from sexual relationships to kind of clothing one wears to alcohol.Meanwhile in UAE, it’s much more fun. Alcohol is totally fine if you drink at home alone and at same time not a Muslim (conditions applicable if you are from non-royal household alone) . Entertainment is running fine and at same time if you are in UAE and have a really decent bank balance, you can be careful and have fun at same timeIt’s no surprise that tourism is a serious business in UAESaudi Arabia is extremely ruthless and evil when it comes to foreign policy. They won’t really mind destroying nations they have a serious problem with. Diplomacy by goodwill is something not in Saudi playbook.UAE on other hand, are not really into playing hardball all the time and prefer being somewhat less towards mindless violence. If they have a problem, they will condemn you mostly, at times they may put sanctions on you, but no, they won’t send their air force to bomb you or get you kidnapped and killed.So both are like two different worlds. In my opinion, UAE sounds far better a place.Edit:As per a recent comment from Samantha Smith, Saudi Arabia has recently allowed similar changes as UAE , abolishing male guardianship and allowing women to work. Also the recent Saudi ambassador to USA is a princess from royal family.In addition, the country has also been giving tourist visas.

If you have an aggregate of more than $10,000 USD Equivalent financial accounts held outside the USA you must do that or face fines, penalties or jail.Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)Who Must FileA United States person, including a citizen, resident, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust and estate, must file an FBAR to report:a financial interest in or signature or other authority over at least one financial account located outside the United States ifthe aggregate value of those foreign financial accounts exceeded $10,000 at any time during the calendar year reported.You may also have to file form 8938 with your tax returns but if your aggregate financial and other assets exceed some higher limits, such as an unmarried person having more than $50,000 at the end of a tax year aggregate assets or a maximum of $75,000 or equivalent during the year.I have had to file Fincen 114 ever since they came out, as my pension account alone in the UK exceeded that threshold. When the 8938 form came out, I had to file that as well as my properties and finacial accounts outside of the USA were over the applicable thresholds for my case, and being a businessman with international travel and other factors making me at risk of IRS audit I would rather come with tax filing and full declaring of booked financial accounts rather than face fines, penalties or jail for being caught at trying to avoid this. Page 3 starts to list applicable thresholds for this.https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i8938.pdfIt sucks, but my tax preparation software includes filling in these forms and year by year I can at least start with last years 8938 on the Fincen 114 pdf prior to locking it and submitting it if they have not had any format change in the upcoming year. Taxes are an obligation of being in a country, not a topic to ignore or find ways to skirt around the rules.