Just for general information, last year it was mutually agreed that the US would increase the VISA validity period for Brazilians from 5 to 10 years. Based on reciprocity, Brazil agreed to increase VISA validity for US citizens from 5 to 10 years.

The Brazilians Congress has just approved at the Senate the increase in VISA validity for US citizens to 10 years. The bill was sent for Presidential sanction, after which it will be implemented. The US is just waiting for Brazil Presidential sanction to apply the reciprocity and also implement 10 year VISA period.

It is expected that from late March or April 2010 VISA for Brazilians citizens going to the US and US citizens traveling to Brazil will therefore be extended to 10 year validity.

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