Overstayed, prior to new VISA rules for US citizens and Fines

002/26/26 @KSM1976.  Welcome!  Very interesting questions.  Let's address them in order.

1. If you have a document that the Federal Police issued to you on departure, that document should be treated as authoritative when you return, and they shouldn't try to "go behind" it to recalculate your fine.  They probably will not, but if they do, you should very politely protest that this was the official guidance you were given at the time.  When you come back to Brazil, don't volunteer the document or mention your overstay unless the Federal Police do; if they do, show  them the document.  I'll explain this below.

1. The overstay in early 2025 should have no bearing on your new visa being approved.  Visas are issued by the Foreign Ministry, entry to the country is granted by the Justice Ministry (through the Federal Police), and they don't ordinarily compare notes.  Moreover, a year will have passed since your last departure from Brazil by the time you arrive again, so while a record may still exist of your fine, the days that you overstayed will no longer count against your new visa.

1. Ordinarily when a foreigner enters Brazil under a different visa type from their previous one, infractions under the previous visa are waived.  You last entered Brazil under a visa waiver, and the new e-visa may be treated as a new visa type:  this is why I suggest waiting for the immigration officer to bring up the fine, because it may have been waived.  If not and they treat the e-visa simply as a variation on the former visa waiver, they'll expect you to pay the fine at a bank at the airport on entry.  In that case, you should expect to pay the R$1,100; interest, if it's charged, will probably be at a rate of about 1% per month.

1. If you're nervous about the above and want to have your friend pay in advance, make sure that they have the payment document and a copy of the document you received on departure if different, and that you have a copy of the payment receipt. 

Best of luck.  Please let us know how it goes.

@abthree

Thank you so much for your reply, this puts me at ease and has also highlighted additional factors I didn't think about or considered. All of what you said makes perfect sense. I'm probably overthinking this. Brazil far and away is quite lenient from what I've seen over the years, if nothing at all. I'm also aware, that Brazil is very much so, a law based society. I say this because that document reads like it was made in a court room. It seems ironclad and the r$1100 is highlighted and spelled out.. The new Visa change is an interesting viewpoint and I have to admit it really makes sense, given the complete overhaul.

I think I will Apply for the Visa, get approved, then head to GRU airport and come prepared to pay the r$1100 plus interest or maybe nothing at all, with no mention at the beginning. I'll be keeping my Document at my side.

I will let you Know in Mid April the outcome in full detail.

Thanks Again.