Brazil Visa Question
Mar 29, 2013 | 8:49 am
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Brazil Visa Question
So I am heading to Rio next week, but not paying attention to anything, I haven't realized my EU passport is expiring in 5 months. I think I might be denied entry since it isn't valid for the required 6 months and my US passport has no visa.
I was wondering, as this trip was a mix of a MR and vacation, can I just book a GIG-EZE ticket and transit in GIG? I know americans need a visa for this, but I still have a valid EU passport, and technically I won't be entering Brazil.
I was wondering, as this trip was a mix of a MR and vacation, can I just book a GIG-EZE ticket and transit in GIG? I know americans need a visa for this, but I still have a valid EU passport, and technically I won't be entering Brazil.
Mar 29, 2013 | 10:57 am
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Mar 29, 2013 | 11:31 am
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Argentina requires no visa for US tourists and the passport thing is only confusing for the airline. I actually fly Fra-Dfw-gig and I need to use my us passport to transit in the US. It's only confusing for the airlines but they sort it out at checkin.
Mar 29, 2013 | 5:12 pm
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You pay here:
https://virtual.provinciapagos.com.ar/ArgentineTaxes/
Mar 31, 2013 | 11:06 am
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US citizen going to Rio in August. I have a hotel in Rio but intend to spend a second week in the country. Should I apply for my visa now or wait until I have a better idea of where I will be the second week? In other words, should I wait until I have a firmer idea of my itinerary? I am on the east coast, a 3.5 hour train ride from NYC and while I could apply in person, it would difficult for me to return two or three days later to pick up the completed visa. Will there be a problem if I do not stick to my original itinerary?
Gee, maybe I should have posted this in the "all questions thread?"
Gee, maybe I should have posted this in the "all questions thread?"
Last edited by sushanna1; Mar 31, 2013 at 11:07 am Reason: grammar
Mar 31, 2013 | 11:52 am
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I was actually planning on having a new EU passport rushed, but when I went there last week they said they no longer do it unless it is an unforeseen emergency. To get a visa on my US passport might be possible, but from what I've heard it is hard to say for sure so I wanted to know what other options I'd have if it didn't work.
Mar 31, 2013 | 12:12 pm
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Mar 31, 2013 | 2:47 pm
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US citizen going to Rio in August. I have a hotel in Rio but intend to spend a second week in the country. Should I apply for my visa now or wait until I have a better idea of where I will be the second week? In other words, should I wait until I have a firmer idea of my itinerary? I am on the east coast, a 3.5 hour train ride from NYC and while I could apply in person, it would difficult for me to return two or three days later to pick up the completed visa. Will there be a problem if I do not stick to my original itinerary?
Gee, maybe I should have posted this in the "all questions thread?"
Gee, maybe I should have posted this in the "all questions thread?"
Mar 31, 2013 | 7:10 pm
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The visa now starts on day of issue (i.e. if a 10 year visa, the 10 years starts fromt he date the visa is issued).
If they don't check what you write initially, they sure aren't checking any changes of plans.