Pproblems with getting in Brazil with one way ticket and business visa

Hi ivant,

First off, you will not be able to enter Brazil without either a return ticket (confirmed date / not open) to your country of origin or at the very minimum a ticket confirmed for that date to a country you have a already have a visa to enter or are exempt from visa requirements. This departure date must conform with the stay of your initial unextended visit (usually 90 days).

Another consideration is that if you think you're going to economize by buying a one-way ticket and then later another one-way ticket to go home you will end up paying almost 4 times the return fare, since a one-way ticket to any destination is almost double the price of a round trip fare. You'd be far better off paying the slight extra charge for a ticket that permits changes than you would be to go to all that extra expense for two one-way tickets just because you aren't CERTAIN what date you will end up departing. It will also save you tons of headaches with the Federal Police.

Cheers,
William James Woodward - Brazil Animator, Expat-blog Team

I have a question that is similar to this topic. I plan on driving from Phoenix, Arizona, USA to Rio De Janeiro next year for the World Cup. I was planning on buying a one way ticket home from there but was reading about possible visa problems I may have? But I also read it is okay if I have an exit ticket. A round trip ticket is only $100 more but honestly I will be driving and wont use the ticket there. Any thoughts?

Thanks,

-Joe

caravantothecup,

Are you aware the Pan-American Highway ends in Panama? There are inherent risks with taking this route. Once it ends you have to ferry your car to Colombia - a country in my opinion that has the worst drivers in the world. If you want to drive, drive to Panama and stop there then catch a plane. It is just not worth the risk. The Amazon is also not paved, it is really not possible. Help me out here James!





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