Brazilian Girlfriend Visa Advice

[smack13]

My girlfriend is from Brazil and we are having a problem getting straight answers about how she can stay in Thailand long term. I have a work permit so no problems for me. She arrived in July 06 for one month and had a 30 day stamp on her passport. She arrived again in September and got a 90 day stamp on her passport, during this time we went to Singapore and when we came back she got another 90 day stamp. We left again in December and again when we came back another 90 day stamp. Back to Brasil in Feb and again another 90 day stamp. The immigration officials just flicked through the pages each time then looked up a chart before stamping it. This is fine until someone takes a close look at the days she has been in country and she gets booted out. Anyone have any advice on what we can do to make sure there is no problem in the future or who we can ask. Tha Brazillian consulate in BKK don't speak Portuguese!! and the staff who answer the calls no nothing about visa laws for Brazil nationals!!! Any help is appreciated.

[visarunner]

My girlfriend is from Brazil and we are having a problem getting straight answers about how she can stay in Thailand long term. I have a work permit so no problems for me. She arrived in July 06 for one month and had a 30 day stamp on her passport. She arrived again in September and got a 90 day stamp on her passport, during this time we went to Singapore and when we came back she got another 90 day stamp. We left again in December and again when we came back another 90 day stamp. Back to Brasil in Feb and again another 90 day stamp. The immigration officials just flicked through the pages each time then looked up a chart before stamping it. This is fine until someone takes a close look at the days she has been in country and she gets booted out. Anyone have any advice on what we can do to make sure there is no problem in the future or who we can ask. Tha Brazillian consulate in BKK don't speak Portuguese!! and the staff who answer the calls no nothing about visa laws for Brazil nationals!!! Any help is appreciated.

Brazilian are exempted from visas , whenever she enters Thailand she will be granted 90days , no limitation.

[Thug]

Contact the Brazilian Embassy in BKK, there are Portuguese speakers there

You can call at 02 285 60 80

[smack13]

My girlfriend is from Brazil and we are having a problem getting straight answers about how she can stay in Thailand long term. I have a work permit so no problems for me. She arrived in July 06 for one month and had a 30 day stamp on her passport. She arrived again in September and got a 90 day stamp on her passport, during this time we went to Singapore and when we came back she got another 90 day stamp. We left again in December and again when we came back another 90 day stamp. Back to Brasil in Feb and again another 90 day stamp. The immigration officials just flicked through the pages each time then looked up a chart before stamping it. This is fine until someone takes a close look at the days she has been in country and she gets booted out. Anyone have any advice on what we can do to make sure there is no problem in the future or who we can ask. Tha Brazillian consulate in BKK don't speak Portuguese!! and the staff who answer the calls no nothing about visa laws for Brazil nationals!!! Any help is appreciated.

Brazilian are exempted from visas , whenever she enters Thailand she will be granted 90days , no limitation.

Thanks for your reply. This is fantastic news! Where did you get this information from? I want to triple check before I really believe it!

[ChokChaiChas]

[Thanks for your reply. This is fantastic news! Where did you get this information from? I want to triple check before I really believe it!

http://en.thaiconsul.com/visa/visa-exemptions

This is a link to the Sao Paulo website.

Should also be confirmed on www.mfa.go.th which seems to be down at the moment.

Also, by exception, the 90 days in 6 months limit on visa free entry does not apply to Brazilians. The Police Order applies only to those entitled to 30 days.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

[Thanks for your reply. This is fantastic news! Where did you get this information from? I want to triple check before I really believe it!

http://en.thaiconsul.com/visa/visa-exemptions

This is a link to the Sao Paulo website.

Should also be confirmed on www.mfa.go.th which seems to be down at the moment.

Also, by exception, the 90 days in 6 months limit on visa free entry does not apply to Brazilians. The Police Order applies only to those entitled to 30 days.

Immigration will cause trouble if she tries to become a de facto resident by abusing the visa system. Lengthy multiple stays were not envisaged by the bilateral agreement between Thailand and Brazil.

[ChokChaiChas]

[Thanks for your reply. This is fantastic news! Where did you get this information from? I want to triple check before I really believe it!

http://en.thaiconsul.com/visa/visa-exemptions

This is a link to the Sao Paulo website.

Should also be confirmed on www.mfa.go.th which seems to be down at the moment.

Also, by exception, the 90 days in 6 months limit on visa free entry does not apply to Brazilians. The Police Order applies only to those entitled to 30 days.

Immigration will cause trouble if she tries to become a de facto resident by abusing the visa system. Lengthy multiple stays were not envisaged by the bilateral agreement between Thailand and Brazil.

Dr Pat Pong makes a good point.

The purpose of my post was to provide confirmation that Brazilians are entitled to 90days visa free, theoretically without limitation.

visa free entry is however allowed for tourism purposes only and staying long term could not be described as tourism. Whether other options exist can only be determined if the OP explains his circumstances and VISA status, however I think marriage may offer the only solution.

Having said that immigration are effectively condoning abuse of the visa system by allowing de facto residence using a mixture of 30day stamps and tourist visas, so whether immigration will be concerned with a single Braxzilian is open to question.

[visarunner]

Have a look on enclosed page.

Also the webside of the MFA is up to date.

http://www.mfa.go.th/web/2482.php?id=2495

[smack13]

Thank you all for your answers and advice, very helpful and reassuring.

[smack13]

Thank you all for your answers and advice, very helpful and reassuring.

We have just returned from Hong Kong (another 90 day stamp on my g/f's Passport) However we had a problem with Emirates check in staff before they would let her travel. They insisted that the 90 day in 6 month rule must apply for all countries and they asked for a document stating that Brazil was exempt from this. After a stand off they agreed to let her fly only if she signed a disclaimer stating that she was responsible for all costs etc if she was refused entry to Thailand.

Does anyone know where there is such a statement stating that Brazil nationals are exempt from the 90 day in 6 month rule? I called the Thai Immigration in Pattaya & BKK and they both told me "no problem, can come and go every 90 days" but could not give me any document backing this up.

Thanks again if anyone can assist

[lopburi3]

Visarunner posted the document in his post #8 and there is another copy available from the pinned item at top for forum. It is section 7.2 first line.

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