Originally Posted by
crockett
Hi everyone,
I hope you are all well. I have a question on Brazil visa types that I'm having a hard time finding an answer to online. I currently have a valid VITEM-II visa that I got when I visited for business last year. I'm going to the World Cup this summer, and though my visa is valid, I'm not sure whether I need to apply for a special tourist visa since I won't be there to perform the activities covered under VITEM-II.
Have any previous business travelers bumped into this issue, and did you get a new visa? Thanks!
Several friends and colleagues are in this situation. The Vitem-II is specifically allowed to be used for World Cup spectator entry. From the Brazil Houston TX website:
Those with valid long term tourist visas (VITUR) and business visas (VITEM II) will not need to obtain another visa to go to Brazil as a spectator for the World Cup Games."
http://houston.itamaraty.gov.br/en-u...cial_visas.xml
Lastly, as a general rule there seems to be no hassle in entering for tourism with a business visa, although vice-versa can be an issue. In any case the VITEM-II does not permit paid work anyway, so nobody seems to hassle people about entry purpose unless they indicate they'll be working in Brazil.