Brazil Border Update and medical insurance

Texanbrazil, Thank you for posting this update.

My understanding is that as I have an RNM number, I am exempt from showing a health/travel insurance document on entry into Brazil?

Also are you aware of the current situation with the PF and have they started counting visa days again? How will the uncounted days be added to existing visas?

Thanks in advance.

Ikexplorer

Not sure as to PF. I will know something in October, or maybe sooner. Have 2 BILs with MJ and PF. If I speak to them I will let you know.
Are you concerned as to more than 2 years on the RNM?

Thank you Texanbrazil.

I have a temporary RNM Which expires mid November, so just wanted to know how many days I can add to the current expiry date. My understanding is that as the visa days are not being counted until the PF opens and when it does the time that it has been closed will be added to existing visas/RNM cards?

Thanks,

Ikexplorer

I have not heard anything different on visa counting days. Right now all are extended.
Maybe an email to the PF. WOuld hate to see RNM expire and go through the process again.
Do you still have a permanent address?

Brazil has extended travel restrictions at land borders for another month.  See new guidance from US Embassy below:



Health Alert: September 25. 2020

Location:  Brazil

Event:  Extension of Brazil Travel Restrictions on Land and Sea Borders

Effective September 25, Brazil extended the restrictions on entry of foreigners by land (unless for transit) and sea, through at least October 23.  The entry of foreign visitors traveling by air is currently permitted. 

The September 24 decree stipulates that foreign travelers entering Brazil by air, for a short stay of up to 90 days, must present proof of purchase of health insurance, in English, Portuguese, or Spanish, that is valid in Brazil for the entire period of the trip with minimum coverage of 30,000 Brazilian reais to an airline agent prior to boarding.  Failure to provide proof could result in the denial of aircraft boarding by airline agents or denial of entry to Brazil by Brazilian authorities.

Commercial flights between the United States and Brazil operate on a regular basis.  As flights are subject to change, please contact airlines directly for the most current schedule information.  Although Brazil has opened its border to visitors traveling by air, U.S. citizens considering international travel should be aware that Brazil remains at a Level 4 Travel Advisory (Do Not Travel) and continues to experience high daily case numbers of COVID-19.  Foreigners who are in a land border country and need to cross the border to take a flight back to their country of residence may enter Brazil with authorization from the Federal Police and must follow the below steps:

The foreigner must obtain an official note from the embassy or consulate of the country of citizenship (U.S. citizens should reach out to the closest U.S. Embassy or Consulate General for assistance)

When crossing the border, the air tickets for the flight to the home country must be presented to the immigration official; and

After approval of the request, the foreigner must go directly to the airport after crossing the land border.

Those in the following categories are exempt from the provisions in this decree:

Brazilian citizens, born or naturalized

Permanent residents of Brazil

National Immigration Registry Card Holders (Registro Nacional Migratório – RNM)

Foreign professionals employed by a non-governmental aid organization recognized by the Brazilian government

Foreign officials, such as diplomats, accredited by the Brazilian government

Spouse, domestic partner, son or daughter, father or mother, or caregiver of a Brazilian citizen

Any person whose entrance into Brazil is deemed by the government to be in the public interest

Travelers in transit in one of the following categories:

Cargo delivery

Passengers required to disembark for aircraft refueling or repairs

Flight crews

Actions to Take:

Review the entire September 24 Brazilian government announcement (in Portuguese).
https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/port … -279272788

See the State Department’s Level 4 Travel Advisory for Brazil
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel … isory.html

If you have questions, visit the U.S. Embassy website on COVID-19 or contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General closest to you.

Follow the U.S. Mission to Brazil on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and Messages from the U.S. Embassy.

Ah, there is a "loophole/condition" in the extension. Border cities may open for "city residents only"!  Meaning one must show proof they live in the border city.  In addition to the health protocols! Which is a joke, when CDE heard PY will open bridge the mayor of CDE held a party in the city hall and pictures taken show no masks were worn, even mayor.
This will not help PY since they depend on tourists. (Non-Foz residents SP, RJ, Curitiba, and all) would not be allowed to cross.)
Argentina already replied "NO" to BR and PY.
PY forgot that a bridge has 2 ends.
Now there is very little water in the Paraguay and Parana rivers. No barges can navigate. PY declared emergency and sending dredging ship to increase depth.    No rain and they will be digging for awhile.

"No rain and they will be digging for awhile."

Yeah, probably until the rains come back.  Digging in the mud without any water is just digging in the mud. 

Hi all,

Hope you are doing well.

Has there been any update with regards to the PF not counting visa days’ and has the polícia Federal re-opened yet in Rio?

My visa/RNM card expires in mid November, is there anything I should do to get the uncounted visa days  added to my visa/RNM card? I don’t want to get into a situation where I end up overstaying.

Also if I left the country after my RNM expired and then re-entered would the PF at borders be aware that visas/RNM cards have been extended or would my status revert back to a tourist?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

IKexplorer

I think that you should contact the PF in Rio by phone ASAP for guidance on renewing your CRNM prior to the expiration date.  If that seems unlikely, you should ask them whether you can leave the country on an expired CRNM and be readmitted:  I wouldn't risk it without discussing it with them.  If you have hard plans to leave and return, they may accept that as meriting an emergency renewal.