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[QUOTE=Scotob]I just hung up from the consulate in New York City, and I was told that as long as the visa has not expired, I will be OK with both entering and leaving the country. As one can read on the answers I have received (which I appreciate immensely) others are giving me conflicting answers.

Thanks to all! [/QUOTE]You should have no problem at all. My visa expired August 2009. I was in Rio in May returning to the USA in early June, and again in late June returning in July. I had no problem entering and leaving the country either time. If your return ticket shows you leaving before the visa expires you will be ok.

In fact I tried to renew the visa before it expired and the NY consulate told me I had to wait for it to expire first.

In my case my US Passport had to be renewed but it still has 3 years left on my 5 year visa. I called the Consulate in L.A. and they told me to just staple the expired Passport with the 5 year visa to the new one.
Now I know it came from "the source" but I sure don't want any surprises when I land in Sampa next month.
Anyone else have any experience with a similar situation?

Thank god, I'm European and not from the US. :D
No visa required. I just arrive and get a stamp in my passport.

[QUOTE=Sperto]Thank god, I'm European and not from the US. :D
No visa required....[/QUOTE]

The same for me, before to read here, I thought nobody needs visa for Brazil, so now I am happy to live here, maybe I need more time to get to Rio and at least 2 flights,no direct flight so far as I know, but with no visa and euro, I stop to complain :)

[QUOTE=Monger X]In my case my US Passport had to be renewed but it still has 3 years left on my 5 year visa. I called the Consulate in L.A. and they told me to just staple the expired Passport with the 5 year visa to the new one.
Now I know it came from "the source" but I sure don't want any surprises when I land in Sampa next month.
Anyone else have any experience with a similar situation?[/QUOTE]

Yes, I was in a similar situation on my last trip. Upon arrival, I handed the Rio immigration officials my current and expired passport. They checked that the expired passport's visa was still valid (it was), stamped the new passport, and I was on my way without incident. Same when leaving Rio.

[QUOTE=Monger X]In my case my US Passport had to be renewed but it still has 3 years left on my 5 year visa. I called the Consulate in L.A. and they told me to just staple the expired Passport with the 5 year visa to the new one.

Now I know it came from "the source" but I sure don't want any surprises when I land in Sampa next month.

Anyone else have any experience with a similar situation?[/QUOTE]I would NOT alter the US Passport by stapling it. You should just simply carry both passports. I also traveled with a friend who had a new passport, with the visa in the old passport. He carried both. They checked the old passport for the valid visa and stamped the new passport for entry and exit.

[QUOTE=Monger X]In my case my US Passport had to be renewed but it still has 3 years left on my 5 year visa. I called the Consulate in L.A. and they told me to just staple the expired Passport with the 5 year visa to the new one.
Now I know it came from "the source" but I sure don't want any surprises when I land in Sampa next month.
Anyone else have any experience with a similar situation?[/QUOTE]

Been thru this too. Just carry both passports with you on your trip, no need to staple anything.

Thanks guys for all the quick responses! Much appreciated!

last year i posted a report about how my driver went nuts over pictures he saw of a girl i knew. he told her about it, which angered me. i then posted about a cab driver who followed me and her to my apartment trying to peek up her pantyless skirt. and while driving i caught him adjusting his mirror to get a look.

i believed these guys were going crazy over a little poozy!.

two posters, who shall remain nameless, chimed in that brazilian men are used to seeing poozy and it is gringos that go overboard. they also attempted to educate me about "the brazilian social oder" and how i was at the bottom of it. (????)

anyway, this story demonstrates how some young brazilian men act when they see a little pooozy:
[url]http://www.inquisitr.com/46763/geisy-arruda-photo-video/[/url]

Brazilian men, regardless of their age, race, appearance and social status loves to look at and flirt with women. The woman doesn't need necessarily to be beautiful or young to get their attention. A big bunda is enough.

I find it quite amusing how a stunning girl walking down the street can get the attention of all the men in a radius of 300 metres, including bus-drivers, police officers and even the dogs on the street.

Looking at beautiful women, flirting with them, praising their beauty and eye-f**king them, all at the same time is something brazilian men have made into an art-form. They learn it as teens and practise it until they are so old that they hardly not can walk. This behaviour isn't because brazilian men are extremely horny or that they are hoping to get laid. Admiring the beauty of women is a part of brazilian culture. Everybody does it. Turning around looking at a bunda, making some psiu-psiu and whisper "gostosa"/"que delícia" is a normal behaviour in Brazil.

It's not like they go "overboard". They just do their process of looking/eye-f**king and then return back to what they were doing before.

On the part of the women, this behaviour of the men are quite accepted and often, but not always, appreciated.

Anyone on the ground care to speak about the black out last night? Sperto, Mr International, HughDad, ET?

RR

[QUOTE=RonnyRon]Anyone on the ground care to speak about the black out last night? Sperto, Mr International, HughDad, ET?

RR[/QUOTE]
On Saturday I was with my girl at Feira de São Cristóvão. We took the bus (474) from Copa and arrived about 8:30. We walked around a bit and decided to have dinner in a restaurant that had AC. Twenty minutes later the lights went out. This happened two times while we were having dinner. We went outside to do a little dancing and the lights went out again. When it happened again at 11:00, we took a taxi back to Copa.

Last night (Tuesday) the lights started to dim around 10:00. The TV went off and I shut off the ceiling fans which were at a crawl. Then all of a sudden around 10:30 the power went off everywhere. I was in the apartment in a safe area of Copa and glad of it. About 1:00 AM the lights came back followed by a loud cheer. They have been on every since though the internet did go down around 3:00 AM. Brazilians that I talked with today said there was some looting. Most shops in Copa have metal doors for a reason.

Here's the report I'd like to hear about the apagao, the blackout:

"I was in the cabine at the termas, maybe 15 minutes in, when the power went out...."

Especially for the dudes covering the evening shift at 4 X 4, I feel your pain. Can you imagine finding your way through the labyrinth of hallways and corridors in pitch black darkness?

Boa sorte gente.

[QUOTE=RonnyRon]Anyone on the ground care to speak about the black out last night? Sperto, Mr International, HughDad, ET?

RR[/QUOTE]
I was sitting in the plane. It was almost time to leave. About 20 minutes after departure time the pilot told us that we had not left because the airport had lost power out and we were waiting for a few more people to come on as well as the paperwork. I don't think he knew the extent of it at the time. The people finally got on and the paperwork was sent by satellite. We ended up leaving an hour late. When I got home and read CNN I saw the full extent of it.

[QUOTE=RonnyRon]Anyone on the ground care to speak about the black out last night? Sperto, Mr International, HughDad, ET?

RR[/QUOTE]Was sitting at open window seat finishing a meal at a local restaurant near my hotel. Lights flicker. patrons applaud and cheer. Lights go out, they cheer more. Brazilians will celebrate anything. Watched the busy intersection without traffic lights. These drivers are not civil or patient with lights. Was great entertainment and better than nascar (never did see the attraction in that sport.) waiters were using cell phones as lights and getting bills settled to get the place closed. They are resourceful. Walked the 2 blocks back to the hotel and they would not let us up to the rooms saying the keys wouldn't work. Fortunately I was on the first floor (which I hated at check in. But it turned out perfect in the blackout). I snuck into the stairwell and used my cell as a light up the two flights and my room key opened the door. I opened the windows wide and hung out hoping Pietra would still come by. Earlier than planned knowing Luomo was going to have to close. I tried leaving a vm on her cell. 15 minutes later she is walking outside the hotel looking in and I call down to her. I walked back down and brought her up with me. I was so happy I saw her that afternoon and made plans to have her meet me at the hotel. Awesome night. She would be the one lady in Rio that I would want to spend the blackout with. She is so much fun. Only downside was we wiped out the mini-bar because I hadn't had a chance to hit the market before the stores had to close. Passed out with the lights still out. Awoke to find the city alive and kicking as if nothing happened at all. Every one has to get on with their lives.

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