Visas Brazil visa for US citizen - Duration

[AngelJuan]

Hello-

I just got a visa from the Brazilian consulate on Pelligrini and was wondering if anyone has had success extending to 5 or 10 years.

I'm not sure exactly what I got. The details are:

Entries: Multiple
Type: VITUR
Duration of stay: 90 days

At the bottom it says visa valid for 90 days from first entry in Brazil. Maximum 180 days per year. Not sure how those two statements make sense together.

I tried asking at the consulate but the employee walked away while I was asking the question. After 10 minutes waiting at the window for her to return, I left.

I'd read differing reports on how long validity people are able to get (haven't read 5 years more recently than 2010) and even heard of one guy who said he was able to go back to the Consulate and get a longer validity.

To clarify, I am a US citizen without Arg residency.

 

[ThomasTo]

The Brazilian Consulate on Pellegrini only gives 10-year visas to U.S. citizens with residency in Argentina. If you're not a resident, you will only get 90 days. Your visa is only valid for 90 days. You can extend it for up to six months at the Brazilian Federal Police. Even with an extension, you can only stay 180 days as a non-resident in Brazil.

Google "Wikitravel Brazil" for more information about fines and whatnot for overstaying.

 

[Mart]

It should say on there the length of time the visa is valid for.

Example - my visa states it is valid for 5 years (which I obtained here in Argentina) but I can only stay 90 days at a time in Brasil, no more than 180 days in 1 year.

 

[bwyonsea]

becoming an AR you can get BR permanent residency easily. Regards

 

[earlyretirement]

I know a few American expats (that don't have residency or DNI's in Argentina) that got 10 year visas earlier this year. Because of the World Cup and Olympics coming up in the next few years I heard Brazil was easing up and giving longer visas.

Even with having residency a few years ago that consulate office was a nightmare and only giving 90 day visas. But my last renewal last year they gave me a 10 year Visa. I have at least 4 friends that all got 10 year visas.

 

[Mart]

I know several expats who got a 5 year visa for Brasil here in Argentina and are not residents of Argentina, at least back in 2010. So definitely they were issuing visas for longer periods of time back then to non-residents, that may have changed however.

 

[BorgesNil]

I know several expats who got a 5 year visa for Brasil here in Argentina and are not residents of Argentina, at least back in 2010. So definitely they were issuing visas for longer periods of time back then to non-residents, that may have changed however.

Another thing, were your expat friends Americans? My assertions that a visa longer than 90-days isn't possible is wholly based upon the applicant being a U.S. citizen.

 

[earlyretirement]

Another thing, were your expat friends Americans? My assertions that a visa longer than 90-days isn't possible is wholly based upon the applicant being a U.S. citizen.

I think it's just hit or miss depending on how they feel that day. I was a permanent resident for many years with a DNI and living in Argentina year-round and before they never would give longer than a 1 year visa. It was very annoying as I'd go to Brazil often for vacations and to hit the beaches.

As mentioned, finally last year I got a 10 year visa and my friends ARE Americans and they also got 10 year visas from the Consulate in Buenos Aires both last year and this year.

So for whatever reason they are telling you that Bradley. Probably the quickest and easiest thing to make you go away. Also, all the tourists in front of me in line were also getting 10 year visas. So it wasn't just a fluke.

And the other poster was correct that EVERY local friend that I know that has applied for a visa to go to the USA got it. Absolutely none of my friends were rejected and they all got 10 year visas.

I have a lot of employees that all applied and all got the USA visas with no problems and 10 year visas.