Brazil e-Visa Problems

[Mavica]

8 hours ago, Traveler365 said:

I got my e-visa. They recommend printing it out and taking with you . Do they actually check the printed copy?

I arrived Rio this a.m.; traveled on COPA from Tampa > Panama > Rio.  COPA check-in counter agent at airport read / recorded data in Visa and in conversation told me they've denied boarding to passengers w/o Visa. At Panama City COPA checked again at the jetway entry boarding for Rio; no Visa, no travel.  Brazil Immigration checked upon arrival in Rio. I brought 2 copies with me and another one my mobile.

[Mavica]

9 hours ago, floridarob said:

Don't need those.

The Immigration form I brought was no longer in use.  Immgration agent said I'd I was stopped at Customs I might need the other form I brough but I wasn't stopped.  So, as you've said ... not needed. Thanks.

[TheBossBabyback]

Wanted to share my experience. I was stressed about the visa photo and ended up taking about 20 selfies around my house to play with the lighting before using the photo assist tool on their website. Also, damn, do I feel like I look older then I am in my photos 🥲.

I couldn’t upload the photo from my phone because the website isn’t very mobile-friendly, especially on the section that requires you to select checkboxes for uploaded photos. So, I had to finish everything on my computer.

I was also confused about the “business” section since I’m traveling for leisure. I ended up filling it out with my employer’s details and noted that it’s a vacation.

They responded within a day, rejecting my passport photo and asking for a clearer version. I uploaded a new one yesterday morning, and by the time I woke up today, I had an approval letter waiting in my inbox.

My trip is in 20 days. I definitely wouldn’t recommend waiting until the last minute like I did, but I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly they processed it. USE THE PHOTO EDITING GUIDE!

[Mavica]

1 hour ago, TheBossBabyback said:

Wanted to share my experience.

Thank you!