Originally Posted by
luv2go
I have about 9 hours in GRU, flying EWR-GRU-JNB. I'm a US citizen. If I don't leave the transit area, do I need a Visa? I would think no, but somewhere I read that transit time is limited to 7 hours to be Visa free.. is that correct?
I think you should speak to the Brazilian Consulate in NYC as, according to their website, US Citizens do need a visa to travel to and through Brazil irrespective of how long you'll be in transit for.
http://novayork.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/transit_visa.xml
Here's their contact details:
NEW YORK:
225 East 41st Street,
New York, NY 10017-6927
Tel: (212) 827-0976
Fax: (212) 827-9225
Website:
http://novayork.itamaraty.gov.br
E-mail:
[email protected]
Safe Travels!