So I ve decided there is no way I can return to South America and not spend some time in Brasil. The energy Is far too enticing. The problem is, I overstayed my visa earlier this year by roughly 3 months. Nothing was mentioned upon flying out of GIG but Im not sure If something was noted in my passport. Also, when applying in Iguazu, do you think the official will notice? If so, will I get denied or have to pay the $400 fine. Much appreciation all.
Peace
PS Im a US passport holder.
You must have been busy earlier this year 2008 ;o)
Since GIG did'nt notice nothing you wount have a problem when you return. Normally when GIG notice before you leave Brazil they will take you to the police office at GIG and they dont care if you miss your flight while they write your fine. I didnt pay last time I was at GIG so they gave me a " Multa nao paga" stamp in my passport and said that I needed to pay that fine before I returned to Brazil. To get rid of the stamp you simply just get a new passport. So its a 99% chance that they wount find out about your fine.
How long did you stay in Brazil in 2007 in total exactly? If it was more than half a year then you will probably not get the visa, not even in Puerto Iguassu.\
Regards,
Bernard
Did they pull you aside when you departed Brazil on your expired visa??? Did they put a big stamp in your passport about a "multa"? Did you pay a fine or told that you had to pay a fine when returning? If none of that happened then you were lucky and left without your expired visa being noticed.
The risk you run now is if upon returning to Brazil the border control officer decides to take a close look at your previous entry and exit stamps and does the math and realizes you overstayed your visa last time. Hopefully you will pass through with just a cursory glance , but be prepared to be denied entry. In my many entries into Brazil most give a fairly quick glance and don't do the math, but occasionally there will be one who looks at each page in the passport and studies the entry/exit stamps closely.