!@#$!#@$!%!!!! Brazil trip is questionable. i am paid up!!

[Darth-Baiter]

Brazil has a new president.  He is reinstating the need for USA travelers to get a travel Visa.  the new system is green-lit on Oct 1, 2023.  guess what day we are hoping to land in Brazil?  yup.  Oct 1, 2023.   they say it takes 3 weeks to get an approved Visa, and they will not be even available to get until the 0ct 1.  hahahha..  this is a classic "catch-22" scenario!!  

 

i did buy travel insurance, so if this blows up in my face, i will get credit for the airline, and get my $$ back on the guided portion.    

 

timing is truly, EVERYTHING!  

[gim]

Good thing you bought travel insurance.  That one immediately paid off.

[Darth-Baiter]

my travel group is scrambling to buy insurance.  hahaha.

[Dwight Hottle]

Go a day early & circumvent the change. 

[Darth-Baiter]

we thought about it, but the flight and hotel was problematic.   the flight costs were kinda nuts. 

[Dwight Hottle]

International travel is always problematic. If your group really wants to go it's an option. Obviously it's your choice. The airline change would be the major hurdle. 

[Darth-Baiter]

14 minutes ago, Dwight Hottle said:

International travel is always problematic. If your group really wants to go it's an option. Obviously it's your choice. The airline change would be the major hurdle. 

Dwight,  i just want it noted for the record that you are a friggen genius for really thinking outside the box.    i didnt consider maybe flying into a more touristy place like RIO a few days early just to get my foot in the door.  hahahha..  i should send my travel agent an email. 

[casts_by_fly]

that was my first thought as well.  get into the country before it goes into effect.  That also gives you a buffer for travel delays (normally).  

[Darth-Baiter]

Consulate just emailed.  Grace period until beginning of next year.  They were not ready and won’t be for awhile. 

[Darth-Baiter]

I’m using an App to try to pick up some Portuguese!

 

 

[A-Jay]

6 hours ago, Darth-Baiter said:

I’m using an App to try to pick up some Portuguese!

 

 

Good Luck

A-Jay

[Darth-Baiter]

my brain is hardwired for Spanish.  Portuguese is messing with me.  haha