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Old Mar 25, 2015, 3:15 pm
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george 3
 
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Originally Posted by pmblinn
I searched all over the various fora (including Brazil, MR Turnarounds /Turnabouts /Transits, etc.) and could not find the exact answers to my questions, so I will put them to you experts.

I will be flying AA (marketed and operated) MIA-GRU-MIA. I have 3 hours on the ground at GRU. I am a US citizen.

1. Is a Brazil visa required for this type of transit?
2. Will I be able to remain airside for my turnaround? I assume I will be required to get my return BP at a transfer/connection desk, but am hoping to avoid immigration.

Thanks in advance.
AA will not issue a boarding pass without the Visa. Big fine imposed on them when you are not allowed past passport control at GRU. The visa turnaround time is longer than it used to, keep this in mind. In T2, you had to exit through passport control and then go back in to the terminal (through security). Previous poster discussed T3 where you will fly in and out of now.
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