Please note, some Europeans from Schengen countries cannot obtain a visa extension. If you can obtain a visa extension – the visa in your passport will explicitly state 180 days per year allowed in Brazil.
Step 1: Print and fill out the extension request form
Fill it out in blue or black ink with all requested information.
Step 2: Complete your payment form
After filling out your extension request form, you will need to complete the online payment form and then take it to a Banco do Brasil bank with a teller (ATM and other automated banking systems will not work).
After completing your Brazil visa extension payment, you will be given a receipt with a bar code. Do NOT lose this! Otherwise you will need to make ANOTHER payment.
Your visa extension application will not be accepted without the proof of payment receipt.
Step 3: Plan your federal police visit and gather your documents
For Rio de Janeiro, this means the international airport. The federal police is located on the second floor (follow the signs for Passport, as the office for foreigners extending their visa is located right next to the Brazilian passport office), and open from 8am.
Documents needed:
- Original passport
- Visa extension form
- Payment receipt with bar code
- Copy of credit card statement (with credit limit circled) or bank statement from the last 30 days
- Entry/exit card (given at arrival)
- Air ticket out of the country showing the date and flight number
Step 4: The big day
Wake up early in order to arrive at least 1 hour before the supposed opening (yes, there will already be people waiting, and yes, the doors will likely open at least 15 minutes late.. this is Brazil).
Regardless of the attitudes of the officers (my experiences haven’t been pleasant thus far), remain calm and kind. If you have all of your documents in order, you won’t need to do anything other than wait. And wait. And wait.
Step 5: Leave with 90 more days in this beautiful country! (hopefully)
Find more information directly at:
Brazil Embassy
Source & Copyright: The source of the above visa and immigration information and copyright owner/s is the:
Country : Brazil
– Consulate General of Brazil in London – URL: www.consbraslondres.com
– Brazilian Embassy in Washington, DC – URL: www.brasilemb.org
