So this is my findings: and perhaps why @Logachev has refused to update us. It seems Justwise has the precognition of doors closing:

Any female applying for a tourist visa is mandated to do pregnancy test Note: you won't be asked when you submit your documents. You will be called after you've paid and submitted everything as requested from the Ministry of foreign Affairs from Brazil.

folmus:
So this is my findings: and perhaps why @Logachev has refused to update us. It seems Justwise has the precognition of doors closing:

Any female applying for a tourist visa is mandated to do pregnancy test Note: you won't be asked when you submit your documents. You will be called after you've paid and submitted everything as requested from the Ministry of foreign Affairs from Brazil.

Thats interesting...

I thought its legal and part of their constitution..

You mind sharing your source? You're sure its authentic..

urstruly1:


Thats interesting...

I thought its legal and part of their constitution..

You mind sharing your source? You're sure its authentic..

What?

folmus:
So this is my findings: and perhaps why @Logachev has refused to update us. It seems Justwise has the precognition of doors closing:

Any female applying for a tourist visa is mandated to do pregnancy test Note: you won't be asked when you submit your documents. You will be called after you've paid and submitted everything as requested from the Ministry of foreign Affairs from Brazil.

Can you give us the source of your information? I am tempted to say this is absolutely not true but maybe you have a source that I don’t know of. I was never required to do such test and in fact, no embassy can request for such thing. Unless you provide a source, i can confirm right now that this is 200% falls info. I am open to learning so please give us a source. Thanks

Please can you suggest a private hospital for me in Belo horizonte and florianopolis. I have submitted my Visa application to the Brazilian embassy already although not in person cos am really showing so just in cas I'm been called for an interview want to be prepared cos I don't intend using public healthcare. Thanks

Adjo10:


Hi Logachev,

I suggest you call the consulate to clarify things. It also depends on the content of the email. The best advice i can give is to make a call to the consulate or respond to the email and ask them for clarification. Thanks

Adjo10:


Can you give us the source of your information? I am tempted to say this is absolutely not true but maybe you have a source that I don’t know of. I was never required to do such test and in fact, no embassy can request for such thing. Unless you provide a source, i can confirm right now that this is 200% falls info. I am open to learning so please give us a source. Thanks

I have always admired your comments with your caveats: "i am not an expert, I am only expressing my thoughts, we are always learning" Thats a paraphrase of your caveat. However, on this one, perhaps you forgot that by claiming my findings are (at bold), you even used extreme adjective " absolutely" to disprove my comment. You were even sure it's 200% false (correcting your typo) info. Haba!!!

If I were you, I would evaluate the claim I made. I said someone didn't come back to update us. You didn't talk about it. Your last statement negated all your submission.

You would notice, I have asked you questions in the past about a safe place to have a baby. If I don't have anyone interested, I will not ask you anything.

Just like you, she applied outside of Nigeria with her husband and kids.The husband went with their applications as the sponsor. But they only accepted his own and said the wife has to be there physically. She went last week Monday with the kids. No interview. They did biometrics and were even advised about safety and security measures while in Brazil. In fact, they were asked to come pick up their visa after 5 working days once they get a go ahead from Brazil. However, there was a public holiday from Tuesday. They were given collection papers to come on 13th May for their visa. But on Sunday, the husband was called from the embasssy and was told they got a mail from Brazil that the wife needs to do medical test. So what's fasle info here. If I could remember vividly, someone alluded to preg tests in the previous pages, may be you or someone else, not sure.

Yes, you were never asked. Remember, your baby might be 1 or 2 years old now.

I rest my case

folmus:


I have always admired your comments with your caveats: "i am not an expert, I am only expressing my thoughts, we are always learning" Thats a paraphrase of your caveat. However, on this one, perhaps you forgot that by claiming my findings are (at bold), you even used extreme adjective " absolutely" to disprove my comment. You were even sure it's 200% false (correcting your typo) info. Haba!!!



If I were you, I would evaluate the claim I made. I said someone didn't come back to update us. You didn't talk about it. Your last statement negated all your submission.

You would notice, I have asked you questions in the past about a safe place to have a baby. If I don't have anyone interested, I will not ask you anything.

Just like you, she applied outside of Nigeria with her husband and kids.The husband went with their applications as the sponsor. But they only accepted his own and said the wife has to be there physically. She went last week Monday with the kids. No interview. They did biometrics and were even advised about safety and security measures while in Brazil. In fact, they were asked to come pick up their visa after 5 working days once they get a go ahead from Brazil. However, there was a public holiday from Tuesday. They were given collection papers to come on 13th May for their visa. But on Sunday, the husband was called from the embasssy and was told they got a mail from Brazil that the wife needs to do medical test. So what's fasle info here. If I could remember vividly, someone alluded to preg tests in the previous pages, may be you or someone else, not sure.

Yes, you were never asked. Remember, your baby might be 1 or 2 years old now.

I rest my case

Hey folmus thanks for the update. I am very sorry if my language sounded harsh. Your update has indeed provided us with new information that I didn’t know about and thank you for that. In fact, I don’t know much and am learning a lot from posts here.

Do you think they probably applied for a family reunion visa instead of a tourist visa? I know in this case they may be required for a med test which is not necessary a pregnancy test. Some times one can mistakenly apply for the wrong visa.

I know a Nigerian friend who went for her tourist visa just last week and was not asked for a pregnancy test. But of course every situation may be different. Thank you very much folmus.

Cheers

Adjo10:


Hey folmus thanks for the update. I am very sorry if my language sounded harsh. Your update has indeed provided us with new information that I didn’t know about and thank you for that. In fact, I don’t know much and am learning a lot from posts here.

Do you think they probably applied for a family reunion visa instead of a tourist visa? I know in this case they may be required for a med test which is not necessary a pregnancy test. Some times one can mistakenly apply for the wrong visa.

I know a Nigerian friend who went for her tourist visa just last week and was not asked for a pregnancy test. But of course every situation may be different. Thank you very much folmus.

Cheers

No, tourist visa, not family reunion o.

folmus:


No, tourist visa, not family reunion o.

Wow thank you for the information. This is an extreme case. I pray it does not happen to anyone else on this platform. Amen

Sboye:
Please can you suggest a private hospital for me in Belo horizonte and florianopolis. I have submitted my Visa application to the Brazilian embassy already although not in person cos am really showing so just in cas I'm been called for an interview want to be prepared cos I don't intend using public healthcare. Thanks

Hello Sboye. I pray your visa application goes on smoothly. Unfortunately i am not familiar with any private hospital in Belo horizonte and florianopolis. I did not give birth in these two cities. I however suggest you check online and i am sure names of hospitals will pop up. Thanks

Adjo10:


Wow thank you for the information. This is an extreme case. I pray it does not happen to anyone else on this platform. Amen

I am suspecting @Logachev; may be similar thing happened.

Clarification of certain things based on my personal experience. Stand to be corrected

1. Being pregnant does not disqualify you from obtaining a Brazilian visa so far as your stated intention matches that of the visa category being applied for. For example: tourist visa-for tourism and education visa-for education

2. Unlike the US (under medical treatment visa), There is no visa category for giving birth in Brazil. So if you apply for a tourist visa which is meant for tourism and state that your purpose for applying for the visa is to give birth, the immigration officer has no other option than to deny you the visa even if you show all the money in the world and tell them you want to give birth in a private hospital. There is just no visa category for you so you will be denied. This may work for the US but remember, US is US and Brazil is Brazil.

3. If you are pregnant and showing and apply for a tourist visa and convince the visa officer that your intention is for tourism and meet all the requirement, then there is no reason to deny you.

4. If you manage to enter with a tourist visa, you will not be denied medical care in Brazil in both public and private hospitals. When your baby is born in Brazil, the constitution guarantees your child Brazilian citizenship and a passport no matter the parents, nationality, visa status or the type of visa they use to enter the country. The constitution also states that parents of a Brazilian child cannot be expelled from Brazil no matter the reason. This means that the immigration office (Police Federal) has no choice than to grant you a permanent residency even if you came to the country with a tourist visa.

ADVICE

Apply for your visa before you start showing to avoid any problem. The most important thing is to enter the country. Your baby will be Brazilian even if you overstay your visa (I am not promoting overstay). I am just making a point. If you are already pregnant and showing, do not lie about it when asked just do not tell them your purpose is to go and give birth. Although it is advisable to apply when not showing.

Hope this was helpful. Cheers

Adjo10:
Clarification of certain things based on my personal experience. Stand to be corrected

1. Being pregnant does not disqualify you from obtaining a Brazilian visa so far as your stated intention matches that of the visa category being applied for. For example: tourist visa-for tourism and education visa-for education

2. Unlike the US (under medical treatment visa), There is no visa category for giving birth in Brazil. So if you apply for a tourist visa which is meant for tourism and state that your purpose for applying for the visa is to give birth, the immigration officer has no other option than to deny you the visa even if you show all the money in the world and tell them you want to give birth in a private hospital. There is just no visa category for you so you will be denied. This may work for the US but remember, US is US and Brazil is Brazil.

3. If you are pregnant and showing and apply for a tourist visa and convince the visa officer that your intention is for tourism and meet all the requirement, then there is no reason to deny you.

4. If you manage to enter with a tourist visa, you will not be denied medical care in Brazil in both public and private hospitals. When your baby is born in Brazil, the constitution guarantees your child Brazilian citizenship and a passport no matter the parents, nationality, visa status or the type of visa they use to enter the country. The constitution also states that parents of a Brazilian child cannot be expelled from Brazil no matter the reason. This means that the immigration office (Police Federal) has no choice than to grant you a permanent residency even if you came to the country with a tourist visa.

ADVICE

Apply for your visa before you start showing to avoid any problem. The most important thing is to enter the country. Your baby will be Brazilian even if you overstay your visa (I am not promoting overstay). I am just making a point. If you are already pregnant and showing, do not lie about it when asked just do not tell them your purpose is to go and give birth. Although it is advisable to apply when not showing.

Hope this was helpful. Cheers

@Adjo10, do you mind telling us the year you gave birth? Sorry if you have mentioned it before.

Thank you for responding to my message. I have searched online and I even tried calling but no response.
Then again I'm worried about the language barrier how do I communicate with them. Not sure if they have English speaking customer service personnel in those hospitals

Adjo10:


Hello Sboye. I pray your visa application goes on smoothly. Unfortunately i am not familiar with any private hospital in Belo horizonte and florianopolis. I did not give birth in these two cities. I however suggest you check online and i am sure names of hospitals will pop up. Thanks

Sboye:
Thank you for responding to my message. I have searched online and I even tried calling but no response.
Then again I'm worried about the language barrier how do I communicate with them. Not sure if they have English speaking customer service personnel in those hospitals

Try to book your accommodation with booking.com. Talk to the owner. They can guide you.

Adjo10:
Clarification of certain things based on my personal experience. Stand to be corrected

1. Being pregnant does not disqualify you from obtaining a Brazilian visa so far as your stated intention matches that of the visa category being applied for. For example: tourist visa-for tourism and education visa-for education

2. Unlike the US (under medical treatment visa), There is no visa category for giving birth in Brazil. So if you apply for a tourist visa which is meant for tourism and state that your purpose for applying for the visa is to give birth, the immigration officer has no other option than to deny you the visa even if you show all the money in the world and tell them you want to give birth in a private hospital. There is just no visa category for you so you will be denied. This may work for the US but remember, US is US and Brazil is Brazil.

3. If you are pregnant and showing and apply for a tourist visa and convince the visa officer that your intention is for tourism and meet all the requirement, then there is no reason to deny you.

4. If you manage to enter with a tourist visa, you will not be denied medical care in Brazil in both public and private hospitals. When your baby is born in Brazil, the constitution guarantees your child Brazilian citizenship and a passport no matter the parents, nationality, visa status or the type of visa they use to enter the country. The constitution also states that parents of a Brazilian child cannot be expelled from Brazil no matter the reason. This means that the immigration office (Police Federal) has no choice than to grant you a permanent residency even if you came to the country with a tourist visa.

ADVICE

Apply for your visa before you start showing to avoid any problem. The most important thing is to enter the country. Your baby will be Brazilian even if you overstay your visa (I am not promoting overstay). I am just making a point. If you are already pregnant and showing, do not lie about it when asked just do not tell them your purpose is to go and give birth. Although it is advisable to apply when not showing.

Hope this was helpful. Cheers

You are misleading people here and giving them false hope, you can be refused a visa even after meeting all requirements

folmus:

@Adjo10, do you mind telling us the year you gave birth? Sorry if you have mentioned it before.

no problem. I gave birth in 2019. And i have a Nigerian friend who got her visa last week. Thanks

Dear family. This thread is really enlightening and interesting. Pls how much is it to apply for a Brazilian tourust visa from Nigeria? If i want to go with my two kids do i have to pay for them also and get their passports ready at the time of visa application? Pls forgive my ignorance. Thus is uncharted territory. Salute.

justwise:
You are misleading people here and giving them false hope, you can be refused a visa even after meeting all requirements

Hey justwise. I do not wish to engage in a debate with you. You can agree or disagree with what i wrote. I am not forcing it down your throat. You are of course entitle to you opinion and people on this platform are free to investigate whatever is being said here.

justwise:
You are misleading people here and giving them false hope, you can be refused a visa even after meeting all requirements

Also take your time to read my post. I think the English is simple enough. Of course you can be denied a visa after meeting all the requirements. That is not what i implied.

Hello @adjo. You seem quite knowledgeable in this journey. Pls i want to know if its difficult to get a visa, what you need to secure a tourists visa and d possibility if getting a job on a tourist visa. Im trying to prepare my mind for the journey ahead. Im not pregnant yet but wont mind a baby being my ticket to PR.

Adjo10:


no problem. I gave birth in 2019. And i have a Nigerian friend who got her visa last week. Thanks

KAYSEE8686:
Dear family. This thread is really enlightening and interesting. Pls how much is it to apply for a Brazilian tourust visa from Nigeria? If i want to go with my two kids do i have to pay for them also and get their passports ready at the time of visa application? Pls forgive my ignorance. Thus is uncharted territory. Salute.

I don't know the fee in Nigeria but you are going to pay for your kids visa

KAYSEE8686:
Hello @adjo. You seem quite knowledgeable in this journey. Pls i want to know if its difficult to get a visa, what you need to secure a tourists visa and d possibility if getting a job on a tourist visa. Im trying to prepare my mind for the journey ahead. Im not pregnant yet but wont mind a baby being my ticket to PR.

You can't work with tourist visa in Brazil; it's a serious offense in Brazil.

Adjo10:


Also take your time to read my post. I think the English is simple enough. Of course you can be denied a visa after meeting all the requirements. That is not what i implied.

Adjo10:
Clarification of certain things based on my personal experience. Stand to be corrected

1. Being pregnant does not disqualify you from obtaining a Brazilian visa so far as your stated intention matches that of the visa category being applied for. For example: tourist visa-for tourism and education visa-for education

2. Unlike the US (under medical treatment visa), There is no visa category for giving birth in Brazil. So if you apply for a tourist visa which is meant for tourism and state that your purpose for applying for the visa is to give birth, the immigration officer has no other option than to deny you the visa even if you show all the money in the world and tell them you want to give birth in a private hospital. There is just no visa category for you so you will be denied. This may work for the US but remember, US is US and Brazil is Brazil.

3. If you are pregnant and showing and apply for a tourist visa and convince the visa officer that your intention is for tourism and meet all the requirement, then there is no reason to deny you.

4. If you manage to enter with a tourist visa, you will not be denied medical care in Brazil in both public and private hospitals. When your baby is born in Brazil, the constitution guarantees your child Brazilian citizenship and a passport no matter the parents, nationality, visa status or the type of visa they use to enter the country. The constitution also states that parents of a Brazilian child cannot be expelled from Brazil no matter the reason. This means that the immigration office (Police Federal) has no choice than to grant you a permanent residency even if you came to the country with a tourist visa.

ADVICE

Apply for your visa before you start showing to avoid any problem. The most important thing is to enter the country. Your baby will be Brazilian even if you overstay your visa (I am not promoting overstay). I am just making a point. If you are already pregnant and showing, do not lie about it when asked just do not tell them your purpose is to go and give birth. Although it is advisable to apply when not showing.

Hope this was helpful. Cheers

You just reminded me of Trump and Fox news.

KAYSEE8686:
Hello @adjo. You seem quite knowledgeable in this journey. Pls i want to know if its difficult to get a visa, what you need to secure a tourists visa and d possibility if getting a job on a tourist visa. Im trying to prepare my mind for the journey ahead. Im not pregnant yet but wont mind a baby being my ticket to PR.

Hi KAYSEE8686 thanks. Most of your questions have been answered in the thread. I try sharing them but dont know how the share function works on Nairaland. It will be nice if you can start from the beginning. Folmus also just answered them. Thanks

Adjo10:


Hey folmus thanks for the update. I am very sorry if my language sounded harsh. Your update has indeed provided us with new information that I didn’t know about and thank you for that. In fact, I don’t know much and am learning a lot from posts here.

Do you think they probably applied for a family reunion visa instead of a tourist visa? I know in this case they may be required for a med test which is not necessary a pregnancy test. Some times one can mistakenly apply for the wrong visa.

I know a Nigerian friend who went for her tourist visa just last week and was not asked for a pregnancy test. But of course every situation may be different. Thank you very much folmus.

Cheers

You are not 200% sure again that folmus was lying? I actually thought you have facts to dispute folmus post.

Sboye:
Thank you for responding to my message. I have searched online and I even tried calling but no response.
Then again I'm worried about the language barrier how do I communicate with them. Not sure if they have English speaking customer service personnel in those hospitals

Hello Sboye. For accommodation, please try Airbnb. There is a feature on the Airbnb website to request accommodation from host who speak English. Airbnb owners are in most cases very nice and helpful. This is how you break the language barriers in Brazil. My Airbnb owner was my translator for everything.

Cheers

Ok thanks a bunch

Adjo10:


Hello Sboye. For accommodation, please try Airbnb. There is a feature on the Airbnb website to request accommodation from host who speak English. Airbnb owners are in most cases very nice and helpful. This is how you break the language barriers in Brazil. My Airbnb owner was my translator for everything.

Cheers

Sboye:
Ok thanks a bunch

Welcome and i wish you all the best in your visa application.

Financial Management while giving birth in Brazil

Hello guys. I just taught of something very important and would like to share.

Please do not exchange your money into dollars in Nigeria with the aim of exchanging hard currency while in Brazil. Do not take physical Niara either. This is because the Brazilian government charges a 10% fee on all physical currencies exchange. This basically means that you will be losing 10% of your entire money.

Instead, get a bank card from your bank and have all your money in there. Also, almost everyone (even the coconut seller on the street) accepts credit or debit card in Brazil. Your can pay for goods and services this way including your medical bills. This way you avoid the 10% charge on hard currency exchange. (Of course you may pay bank charges from your bank) but much better than the 10% tax. I was a victim of this and don’t want you to be one. Cheers

Adjo10:
Financial Management while giving birth in Brazil

Hello guys. I just taught of something very important and would like to share.

Please do not exchange your money into dollars in Nigeria with the aim of exchanging hard currency while in Brazil. Do not take physical Niara either. This is because the Brazilian government charges a 10% fee on all physical currencies exchange. This basically means that you will be losing 10% of your entire money.

Instead, get a bank card from your bank and have all your money in there. Also, almost everyone (even the coconut seller on the street) accepts credit or debit card in Brazil. Your can pay for goods and services this way including your medical bills. This way you avoid the 10% charge on hard currency exchange. (Of course you may pay bank charges from your bank) but much better than the 10% tax. I was a victim of this and don’t want to you to be one. Cheers

Good! Do keep giving the houses titbit!

Please does Brazilian embassy issues tourist visa up to 2 yrs like us??
what's is the maximum visa validity for brazil??