Rio de Janeiro Reports

[Poucolouco]

Can anyone give a link to any documented evidence regarding the 180 days per year stay. Also the cost off the daily fine at present for overstaying.

Here is the link to DPF FAQ page. See question 11.
http://www.dpf.gov.br/web/servicos/p..._respostas.pdf

11) QUANTO TEMPO POSSO FICAR NO BRASIL COM O VISTO
DE TURISTA?
Resposta: O período de estada é de 90 dias, prorrogável (a critério
da Polícia Federal) por mais 90 dias, perfazendo o total de, no
máximo, 180 dias por ano, contados da data de entrada do turista
no país.
A pessoa deve observar o prazo de estadia fixado pelo agente de
imigração em seu passaporte ou na sua tarjeta, no momento de
sua entrada no Brasil, que poderá ser inferior aos prazos acima
mencionados.

Tourist visa, 90 days, extendable 90 days, maximum 180 days per year. The period is fixed at the moment of entrance to Brasil.

[JohnnyBraz]

Can anyone give a link to any documented evidence regarding the 180 days per year stay. Also the cost off the daily fine at present for overstaying.

[Bravo]

I'm not sure if you understood. You do not need to leave country if you want to stay 180 days directly.

In your case its quite ok. But when you leave in the end of period of continuous 180 days you can't come back until next 180 days are over.

Thats clearer, thanks

[Perkele]

Why would that be the case? IF you stay 90 days in Brasil, you can go to Argetina for one day, return to brasil and stay another 90 days. Why would you have to wait 6 months before you can go back?

I'm not sure if you understood. You do not need to leave country if you want to stay 180 days directly.

In your case its quite ok. But when you leave in the end of period of continuous 180 days you can't come back until next 180 days are over.

[Benjoe]

Had you actually experienced 180 days in Brasil when you visited the Policia Militar? What are the date stamps of entry and exit for Brasil in your passport?

Btw, the 180 day limit for tourist visas is fairly standard in all countries.

My visit to the PM didn't have anything to do with staying 180 days, but they checked my entry/exit stamps and counted the days in my passport just to make sure I hadn't exceeded the 180 days. They said the count begins with July 1.

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[Poucolouco]

I had to go the airport office of the policia militar over a matter, and they told me that they consider a year to run from July 1 to June 30. Within that time frame, you cannot stay in Brazil over 180 days.

Had you actually experienced 180 days in Brasil when you visited the Policia Militar? What are the date stamps of entry and exit for Brasil in your passport?

Btw, the 180 day limit for tourist visas is fairly standard in all countries.

[The Watcher]

I had to go the airport office of the policia militar over a matter, and they told me that they consider a year to run from July 1 to June 30. Within that time frame, you cannot stay in Brazil over 180 days.

That cannot be correct or, if it is correct, it does not make any sense. Under that interpretation, a person could enter Brasil on January 1, 2010 and stay until June 30, 2010 for the year beginning July 1, 2009 and continue to stay another 6 months for the year beginning July 1, 2010 for a total stay of 12 consecutive months. In other words, this person is able to spend the entire 2010 calendar year in Brasil. I am sure this is not the result that the government intends.

[Benjoe]

Legally, you can stay in Brazil no more than 180 days per each 365 days on tourist visa. The validity of the visa begins on the date of entry in Brazil. There is no standard year. It is determined by the dates of ingress and egress stamps in your passport.

I had to go the airport office of the policia militar over a matter, and they told me that they consider a year to run from July 1 to June 30. Within that time frame, you cannot stay in Brazil over 180 days.

[Bravo]

What is a good excuse for saying why you need to stay longer? I am sure telling them that some new hot girls just started working at 4x4 and you need time to fuck them all before you leave, will probably not go over very well. LOL

[Exec Talent]

Really? Last time I extended my visa, which was in August 2005, as well as all the times before, they did charge for an extension.... something in the vicinity of R$ 22.00, more or less, as reported here:

http://www.internationalsexguide.inf...&postcount=402

But you are right, they treat you pretty nicely.

EA

Sorry, I was wrong. I forgot there is a fee which I think is something like R$78 now.

[El Austriaco]

There is no charge. Be polite and you should have no problem. I got a big laugh out of them when they asked -- so you like Brazil and I replied after an appropriate pause and sly smile -- I like Brasileras.

Candidly, they treat Americans a lot better than the morons who work immigration in Atlanta. My apologies in advance to any morons who might take offense.

Really? Last time I extended my visa, which was in August 2005, as well as all the times before, they did charge for an extension.... something in the vicinity of R$ 22.00, more or less, as reported here:

http://www.internationalsexguide.inf...&postcount=402

But you are right, they treat you pretty nicely.

EA

[Exec Talent]

If you went to the federal police department before you overtsayed your time limit and wanted to stay an extra month or two. How much would they charge you?

There is no charge. Be polite and you should have no problem. I got a big laugh out of them when they asked -- so you like Brazil and I replied after an appropriate pause and sly smile -- I like Brasileras.

Candidly, they treat Americans a lot better than the morons who work immigration in Atlanta. My apologies in advance to any morons who might take offense.

[Bravo]

If you went to the federal police department before you overtsayed your time limit and wanted to stay an extra month or two. How much would they charge you?

[Poucolouco]

The rules are the same for the US. Max is 6 months within a year. Brazil counts the year from July 1 to June 30.

Legally, you can stay in Brazil no more than 180 days per each 365 days on tourist visa. The validity of the visa begins on the date of entry in Brazil. There is no standard year. It is determined by the dates of ingress and egress stamps in your passport.