@GringaGirl101
American expat in Brazil
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Lives in Governador Valadares, Minas Ge
Registration: 09 February 2021
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interview at the federal police in Brazil by GringaGirl101
Hey everyone, I posted a couple months back and need some information for anyone who's already dealt with applying for residency in Brazil. I recently traveled back to the United States and applied for the VITEM XI visa for Brazil. I got it ...
Did you have to translate any of your documents in Brazil? I know if you apply for residency WITHIN Brazil you have to have everything translated and then brought to the cartorio (think that's what it is). However, since I decided to just apply ... Read More
interview at the federal police in Brazil by GringaGirl101
Hey everyone, I posted a couple months back and need some information for anyone who's already dealt with applying for residency in Brazil. I recently traveled back to the United States and applied for the VITEM XI visa for Brazil. I got it ...
Thank you everyone for all your advice!! The whole process was so much faster dealing with the Brazilian consulate here in the States than actually doing everything in Brazil. Go figure!? I already have everything Apostille and ready to go. (Ive ... Read More
interview at the federal police in Brazil by GringaGirl101
Hey everyone, I posted a couple months back and need some information for anyone who's already dealt with applying for residency in Brazil. I recently traveled back to the United States and applied for the VITEM XI visa for Brazil. I got it ...
ok awesome thank you! what is the CRNM? I paid a fee of $290 dollars to the consulate here to issue my visa. Is that the fee your talking about. Or is it another fee in Brazil? Read More
interview at the federal police in Brazil
Hey everyone, I posted a couple months back and need some information for anyone who's already dealt with applying for residency in Brazil. I recently traveled back to the United States and applied for the VITEM XI visa for Brazil. I got it ... Read More
Permanent Residency - Police Clearance by gabbiecorrea
Good day everyone, My husband is gonna apply for PR in Brazil, and on the Policia Federal says "Certidões de antecedentes criminais ou documento equivalente emitido pela autoridade judicial competente de onde tenha residido nos ...
Hi, I'm dealing with the same thing right now. I don't know how it works in South Africa (Im American) but I had my documents Apostille at the state house, not the Brazilian Consulate. I don't think the Consulate can Apostille documents ... Read More
Tourist Visa 180 info by KellyMarieD
Hi! I have some confusion about the 180 days in 180 days out of Brazil situation with the tourist visa. I entered Brazil on December 21st, 2020. I applied for a visa extension with the Federal Police and was granted a 90 day extension until June ...
Yes, Ive had documents easily apostille before but apparently Massachusetts won’t apostille federal documents, so they won’t do the FBI background check. So I’m going to try the link you’ve sent me. Thank you! Read More
Tourist Visa 180 info by KellyMarieD
Hi! I have some confusion about the 180 days in 180 days out of Brazil situation with the tourist visa. I entered Brazil on December 21st, 2020. I applied for a visa extension with the Federal Police and was granted a 90 day extension until June ...
Oh wow!! I didn’t know there was a faster option for apostilling documents. Well that will solve A LOT of waiting time. Thank you both for your help! Good to know! Read More
Tourist Visa 180 info by KellyMarieD
Hi! I have some confusion about the 180 days in 180 days out of Brazil situation with the tourist visa. I entered Brazil on December 21st, 2020. I applied for a visa extension with the Federal Police and was granted a 90 day extension until June ...
hi Texanbrazil, good to know. I've been dealing with this issue since august of last year and it seems there's always a road block some where along the line. So, just so I understand, I CAN submit documents to the consulate while I'm ... Read More
Tourist Visa 180 info by KellyMarieD
Hi! I have some confusion about the 180 days in 180 days out of Brazil situation with the tourist visa. I entered Brazil on December 21st, 2020. I applied for a visa extension with the Federal Police and was granted a 90 day extension until June ...
oh ok, so Im assuming I would have to get some sort of approval from the Brazilian consulate here first, then arrive in Brazil and get authorization from the federal police, if that's what your saying? Read More
Tourist Visa 180 info by KellyMarieD
Hi! I have some confusion about the 180 days in 180 days out of Brazil situation with the tourist visa. I entered Brazil on December 21st, 2020. I applied for a visa extension with the Federal Police and was granted a 90 day extension until June ...
What do I have to do at the federal police? Do you mind clarifying? The consulate says my husband needs to have a notarized letter that he will sponsor me in Brazil, of course with other documents as well but it didn't state anything on there ... Read More
Tourist Visa 180 info by KellyMarieD
Hi! I have some confusion about the 180 days in 180 days out of Brazil situation with the tourist visa. I entered Brazil on December 21st, 2020. I applied for a visa extension with the Federal Police and was granted a 90 day extension until June ...
hi Abthree, yes so I was in Brazil a total of 153 days, so I technically have 27 days left in Brazil. So, I would assume the 12 months would start from the day I leave Brazil after the 27 days. So..August of 2022 I could go back. And yes, at this ... Read More
Tourist Visa 180 info by KellyMarieD
Hi! I have some confusion about the 180 days in 180 days out of Brazil situation with the tourist visa. I entered Brazil on December 21st, 2020. I applied for a visa extension with the Federal Police and was granted a 90 day extension until June ...
Hi, I’m in the same situation..and I’m still confused. I went to Brazil in December 2020..got an extension I think in February/March (can’t remember exact date). I just remember the FP told me I have until July 7th. I left Brazil ... Read More
Brazil 90 day entry question - somewhat urgent by Jacob Ervin
Hi guys, I have a trip to Brazil coming up in 2 days and I'm starting to worry about being turned away. In October - November I was in Brazil for 30 days (Stamped for 90) and I returned in January to March for close to 90 days. There are a lot ...
I went to Brazil in August 2020, left in November 2020 for a month and came back in December 2020 with no problems. They disregarded my first entrance in august due to COVID. So I think your fine there. However the extensions are not automatic. You ... Read More
Extension of a tourist visa by paulthepom
Hi I have a 90 day tourist visa and I need some advice with regards to getting a visa extension please Cheers Paul
I think it depends where in Brazil you are located. Here in Governador Valadares in Minas, YES I needed to schedule appointment. I had to wait two weeks out from the day I scheduled my appointment. Read More
Extension of a tourist visa by paulthepom
Hi I have a 90 day tourist visa and I need some advice with regards to getting a visa extension please Cheers Paul
Yes that’s what I plan on doing. I’m just concerned once I leave Brazil if my extension automatically voids out? Will I be allowed to re-enter Brazil? My extension is until July 7th..so I was planning to go in May until June and then ... Read More