Brazil Flight Information!!

[Dotty]

Robh,
I personally contacted Thomson and they said that they will not be coming here next year either.Not sure who to believe Thomson or you.........

Originally Posted by robh

GW, you need to read the earlier posts on this thread about thomson.

The quotas were created by the US not the Brazilians,

2011 is the last date I heard, but I will tell them to stop just for you GW.

How is your apartment in Natal going?

[robh]

Originally Posted by Dotty

Robh,
I personally contacted Thomson and they said that they will not be coming here next year either.Not sure who to believe Thomson or you.........

Dotty,

"A Place in the Sun" magazine quoted Thomson that they are going to do 2 flights next year. I would hazard to say that they could talk to people a bit higher up in Thomson than either you or me.

[Dotty]

Places in the Sun have also been advertising properties around the world that have not even taken off,so I am not sure I believe absolutely everything they write anyway.

[robh]

Originally Posted by Dotty

Places in the Sun have also been advertising properties around the world that have not even taken off,so I am not sure I believe absolutely everything they write anyway.

Dotty, Have you ever read or even seen a copy?

[az08]

Quick question hopefully someone can answer..ive tried calling the brazilian consulate in london but always busy, and have tried emailing too.

When going to brazil for the 1st time, do they check to make sure your return ticket is within the 90 days you are allowed to stay as a tourist? I know its possible to apply for another 90 days extension, but when you first go, is it possible to show a 6 month ticket, or does it have to be 3 months max?

If not, is it possible to say book a return ticket for 2 months, go to brazil, 2 months later apply for a 90 day extension to make it 180 days todal, at the same time change the ticket for another 4 months? As this would be cheaper then booking to return in 3 months..the busy January period

Thanks

[diga]

Originally Posted by az08

Quick question hopefully someone can answer..ive tried calling the brazilian consulate in london but always busy, and have tried emailing too.

When going to brazil for the 1st time, do they check to make sure your return ticket is within the 90 days you are allowed to stay as a tourist? I know its possible to apply for another 90 days extension, but when you first go, is it possible to show a 6 month ticket, or does it have to be 3 months max?

If not, is it possible to say book a return ticket for 2 months, go to brazil, 2 months later apply for a 90 day extension to make it 180 days todal, at the same time change the ticket for another 4 months? As this would be cheaper then booking to return in 3 months..the busy January period

Thanks

I would imagine like most places your return flight should be leaving the country before the end of your visa even though it's extendable

[debzor]

Originally Posted by az08

Quick question hopefully someone can answer..ive tried calling the brazilian consulate in london but always busy, and have tried emailing too.

When going to brazil for the 1st time, do they check to make sure your return ticket is within the 90 days you are allowed to stay as a tourist? I know its possible to apply for another 90 days extension, but when you first go, is it possible to show a 6 month ticket, or does it have to be 3 months max?

If not, is it possible to say book a return ticket for 2 months, go to brazil, 2 months later apply for a 90 day extension to make it 180 days todal, at the same time change the ticket for another 4 months? As this would be cheaper then booking to return in 3 months..the busy January period

Thanks

az08 - your other post in the "cost of living" thread suggests that you are only planning a one month visit. Which is it? This must be clear in your mind when entering Brazil as it is quite possible for you to be put back on a plane home immediately, if the Policia Federal are suspicious of your motives - ie possibly working not being a tourist.

You should also bear in mind that the authorities here might enforce the regulations differently at different airports.

The requirements state that you must have a return ticket, accomodation address and sufficient funds for the period of your intended stay. It is very rare that they actually ask to see the return portion of your ticket here, but they can access the fact that you have one from the flight records.

You can have a return ticket for any length of stay as long as it is a return ticket, but you need to get the other factors sorted first, or you might be dissappointed.

Furthermore your information about renewing your tousist visa is incorrect - it is a privilege that you have to apply for - not a right, and one that you must pay for. It cannot be renewed until you are inside 10 days of its expiry, I believe.

[az08]

Originally Posted by debzor

az08 - your other post in the "cost of living" thread suggests that you are only planning a one month visit. Which is it? This must be clear in your mind when entering Brazil as it is quite possible for you to be put back on a plane home immediately, if the Policia Federal are suspicious of your motives - ie possibly working not being a tourist.

You should also bear in mind that the authorities here might enforce the regulations differently at different airports.

The requirements state that you must have a return ticket, accomodation address and sufficient funds for the period of your intended stay. It is very rare that they actually ask to see the return portion of your ticket here, but they can access the fact that you have one from the flight records.

You can have a return ticket for any length of stay as long as it is a return ticket, but you need to get the other factors sorted first, or you might be dissappointed.

Furthermore your information about renewing your tousist visa is incorrect - it is a privilege that you have to apply for - not a right, and one that you must pay for. It cannot be renewed until you are inside 10 days of its expiry, I believe.

Thanks for the reply

The question in the cost of living topic was just to get an estimate for 1 month, but I am definately staying for at least 3, and maybe a further 3.
I know working as a tourist is not allowed and definitely will not be working in this visit.
How exactly do they check if you have sufficient funds for the intended period of stay? Im not planning on carrying all my spending money as cash in my pocket...yes accomodation address is not a problem.

As for the visa extension, im assuming in general they grant them? Are there any specific reasons they would choose not to? Do you know how much it costs? Applications for extension must be made no more than one month and no less than two weeks before the visa expires, rather then 10 days.

You can have a return ticket for any length of stay as long as it is a return ticket

Im a bit confused about this - does that mean I can go to Brazil with a ticket booked for return in 6 months and it won't be a problem to enter? (off course i would need to request visa extension). Or does it need to be booked to return within the first 90 day visa period?

I might have to visit the consulate and ask them..as they just never seem to be available on the phone!

[debzor]

Originally Posted by az08

Thanks for the reply

The question in the cost of living topic was just to get an estimate for 1 month, but I am definately staying for at least 3, and maybe a further 3.
I know working as a tourist is not allowed and definitely will not be working in this visit.
How exactly do they check if you have sufficient funds for the intended period of stay? Im not planning on carrying all my spending money as cash in my pocket...yes accomodation address is not a problem.

As for the visa extension, im assuming in general they grant them? Are there any specific reasons they would choose not to? Do you know how much it costs? Applications for extension must be made no more than one month and no less than two weeks before the visa expires, rather then 10 days.


Im a bit confused about this - does that mean I can go to Brazil with a ticket booked for return in 6 months and it won't be a problem to enter? (off course i would need to request visa extension). Or does it need to be booked to return within the first 90 day visa period?

I might have to visit the consulate and ask them..as they just never seem to be available on the phone!

Hi again - I was qoting from experiences of friends, and having just spoken to them, I was wrong - they were told to return to the Policia Federal in 10 days - I was confused, sorry about that.

If you are on a tourist visa you cannot get a return ticket for longer than 6 months, but you can enter with one of that length. There is no problem entering with a 6 month return ticket and receiving only a 90 day visa. (I assume you are British and travelling from the UK - it is different for some other countries.) My friends did this.

Strictly speaking you are supposed to leave the country at renewal but in practise, if you pay the fee (about R$160), I have never known anyone be refused renewal.

Having credit cards, bank statement, etc to produce should be enough evidence of self suffiency if requested, but remember to tell all your banks, credit cards companies, etc that you are coming here, or they will stop your cards after the first transaction. Cash is also king here!

[az08]

Originally Posted by debzor

There is no problem entering with a 6 month return ticket and receiving only a 90 day visa. (I assume you are British and travelling from the UK - it is different for some other countries.) My friends did this.

Thanks - thats exactly what I needed to know.

I am travelling from the UK yes, but I am not British, I hold a Croatian passport with British residency, but it doesn't make a difference to the visa situation.

Having credit cards, bank statement, etc to produce should be enough evidence of self suffiency if requested, but remember to tell all your banks, credit cards companies, etc that you are coming here, or they will stop your cards after the first transaction. Cash is also king here!

Thanks for the advice, deffo will do.