Hi all
Is anyone able to clarify the position regarding overstay fines? If so please also send me a link to any official information that I can cite.
My understanding is that the fine rate was increased to 100BRL a day up to 10,000 max from 21 Nov 2021.
My son arrived in Brazil on 18.08.2017 and left on 24. 01.2018. He had been told not to worry about the overstay by the Fed Police but of course it was never going to be that way. My son was visiting us (my Brazilian husband and I) under a tourist visa. I am a UK national but was living in Brazil at the time under a perm visa.
He was issued with a fine of 6,400 BRL upon leaving. Is this a correct assessment and if not could I ask my lawyer in Brazil to challenge this successfully and cost effectively?!
I must make a trip to Rio next year and would like my son to join me. He is worried about the fine because he feels that the assessment has been calculated incorrectly,is disproportionate and unreasonable. He is therefore not minded to visit Brazil again.
Any guidance would be much appreciated!
Thanks!