Hello
I am an Australian passport holder and have just returned to Australia. I need to apply for a new tourist visa as my old one expired. I am planning to return to Brazil on Dec 22nd to see my Brazilian boyfriend and spend at least 90 days there. (If visa process takes too long I can obviously go a few weeks later).
We then plan to leave for 6 months. After this I plan to apply for a student visa around october 2016.
I have previously entered Brazil 3 times (approx total 65 days) on my single 90 day (possible 180 day) tourist visa-
My first entry to Brazil was April 18th, 2015, and I exited May 19th. (legal)
I re entered on July 19th, and exited on July 30th. (legal)
I re entered on October 6th and excited on October 24th. (expired visa, but myself and federal police did not realise)
I was under the impression the tourist visa for Australians was 90 days (non consecutive- I was wrong) with the possibility of 90 day extension in a 360 day period.
When I tried to enter Brazil again on November 10th, (luckily only in transit) I was told I could not enter unless I got a new visa, and I had illegally entered and exited in October as my visa expired 90 days after my first entry (the federal police had no idea each previous time I had asked and had allowed me to enter, both of us believing my visa was correct, hence I entered with confidence and was surprised to hear this).
They didn't fine me or stamp me as the federal police made the error and I was told I could re enter the country on a new tourist visa, but they didn't know how many days I would be allowed to stay.
I am worried to purchase my new flights, to have a new visa denied. Is there any reason they would not give me a new tourist visa, for example is there a limit to applying for visas to enter the country? I have all my papers ready and will send in my application tomorrow or asap (I will fast track with a visa service).
I have only spent approximately 65 days in Brazil since my first entry.
Can anyone please clarify how my particular visa works. For example, how long can I stay for my next visit. I am guessing I can stay approx 110 days more in the 180 period since my visa started in April, but if I take a new visa I don't know how to calculate it. (I will check exact dates in my passport).
I am worried I won't be issued a new tourist visa?
Obrigado!!!