Registering at the Policia Federal

mrcat2 · 2012-12-11T17:46:29+01:00

Hi Y'all, I'm trying to setup an appointment to register at the Policia Federal with my permanent VIPER visa. I go to this site: https://servicos.dpf.gov.br/sincreWeb/ When I try and fill out all of my details, there are some problems: -Doesn't have my classification for what I do for a living. Strange... -The ''local e data de desembarque'' stated on the paper the Brazilian Consulate gave me with the visa is a week later than I will actually arrive. -Doesn't let me add my wife's full cell phone number because it needs that extra 9 from being in São Paulo (system only allows 8 digits). -My commercial address is in the US and the system doesn't let me list any commercial address outside of Brazil. ----->Will these minor things matter when I register at the PF? The bloody system doesn't let me put in the right data, and I'm afraid to put in anything that does not correspond to the Furmulário de Pedido de Visto that the Consulate attached along with the visa.

becazzo New member

Member since 12 March 2017

becazzoNew member12 March 2017 00:52:52

#41

Hello folks,
I am on a VITEM I visa which is valid for 90 days. I am actually only staying for less than 60 days. The visa was free and it seems ridiculous now to pay 300r plus all the paperwork for less than 2 months.

I know I have to register the the FP, but I am wondering what are the fines if I don't register? Will I be flagged? Will they check that I have registered when I leave?

And if I register, do I have to do it in the same city where my visa is associated, or can I do it in another city but always in the same state?

Thank you in advance for any feedback.

jland912 Serial expat

Member since 14 July 2013

jland912Serial expat12 March 2017 01:14:28

#42

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I don't think you will have to pay anything to register. I'm not sure if you will be in trouble if you don't register. It's better to comply than to face any problems later.

Jim

stevefunk Serial expat

Member since 05 June 2014

stevefunkSerial expat13 March 2017 09:50:23

#43

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That visa request form is pretty important, try to get another copy from the cnsulate that issued the visa or there is a head office in Sao Paulo where you can order it but it takes a month....this hapened to me...I was on good terms with my consulate and they gave a copy to my mom who fed exed it

becazzo New member

Member since 12 March 2017

becazzoNew member13 March 2017 13:15:42

#44

I understand but I would like to know what any fines or consequences might be, it must be stated somewhere.

jland912 Serial expat

Member since 14 July 2013

jland912Serial expat13 March 2017 17:17:48

#45

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If you don't register at the PF you will not get any fine for overstay as long as you don't exceed your visa limit. Registering at the PF is not a difficult thing to do and it is the right thing to do. I f you insist on not doing it you probably won't get into much trouble.

Jim

Ringles Member

Member since 27 March 2017

RinglesMember27 March 2017 09:16:49

#46

Hi just recently got my Viper here in the UK. I'm returning to Brazil in May. The Consulate gave me a Document to give to the Federal Police. Do I also need to take Marraige Certificate and things? Or just Passport , and document and proof of Gru payment?

Maxtonic Member

Member since 10 March 2017

MaxtonicMember27 March 2017 12:29:57

#47

jland912 wrote:
Instead of Arguing about the fine. I would process your paperwork for permanency as soon as you can get in. If you give then any problems or disagreements they may decide to ask for more documents. Your main concern right now is the permanency. They may not even worry about the fine. If they do I would pay it and move on. Yes, you should take a Portuguese speaker with you.

You could try another office of PF to see if you can do it earlier. Also, you might try just going there.

Jim

Hey Jim,

thanks for your input!
I wanted to let ya'll know that I have successfully registered my permanent visa.
I basically did as you said and didn't say anything about the fine. When asked about me being late to register (instead of 30 after entering the country I registered about 60 days after) I argued that I was traveling the North and could't register away form Rio where my given address was.
They didn't comment on it afterwards, were actually pretty nice about us being there with our baby and moved us up the line. So I didn't have to pay a fine at all.

Many thanks to all contributors!
Best, Max