The city’s international and cosmopolitan vibe provides lots of ways to meet remote workers in Rio de Janeiro. After all, this is a global city that is constantly filled with visitors and tourists from around the world. Yet importantly, Rio is also popular among remote workers because of its landscapes and high quality of life. This means you will find lots of great, active and international communities where you can meet others working remotely from this iconic city.
Indeed, joining one of these groups will give you access to valuable information about day-to-day life in the city from other foreigners in Rio, and likely provide welcome opportunities to feel a sense of belonging and community in this vast South American city. Below we highlight some popular online communities where might be able to meet remote workers in Rio de Janeiro.
This is aimed at connecting the remote worker community in Rio de Janeiro. The Digital Nomads Rio de Janeiro group maintains an active platform where remote workers can ask questions, organize coworking days, and obtain advice about practical day-to-day aspects of living the nomad lifestyle in the city. It is also a great space for learning about events around the city, and perhaps even publicizing you own digital nomads’ gathering in Rio.
Internations is a membership-based platform which offers lots of opportunities for meeting remote workers in Rio de Janeiro. In addition to several useful guides on a myriad of aspects relating to life in the city, Internations’ city ambassadors regularly hosts events across the city for the expat community and beyond. Events include mixers, networking socials, language exchanges and many other gatherings aimed at fostering a sense of community among the city’s large number of foreigners.
This large and active group with almost 2000 members is a lively social group which provides good opportunities to meet remote workers in Rio de Janeiro. This group regularly hosts social and networking events across the city and presents a valuable opportunity for remote workers to leave comfortable social circles with expats and interact with locals who know and live the city daily.
Another large and active community, Making New Friends and Meeting New Places is another great way to meet remote workers in Rio de Janeiro. It is a bilingual group started by Yelp’s Rio de Janeiro Community Manager meaning you can expect crowds at its events to be international and well-connected. Past gatherings include BBQs, Halloween events and pool parties all organized in partnership with major brands around the city.
The Foreigners in Rio group is active and, with over 10000 members, it is another great option for meeting those working remotely in Rio de Janeiro. Events, news and advice are all regularly posted on this group, which hold members from the city’s expat, business visitor and digital nomad community. The group is well-moderated by local volunteers too, making it a safe and welcoming space to ask a question about any aspect of life in this bustling city as a foreigner.
For more information about living in Rio de Janeiro as a remote worker, check out our complete Rio de Janeiro guide.