Leaving vehicle in Brazil and flying back home

[Tony LEE]

Thought it might be time to ask this question again.

Has anyone driven into Brazil, stored their vehicle and left by plane within the validity period of the tourist visa AND THEN returned by plane on a fresh visa and driven out of Brazil without problems.

ACTUAL case rather than speculation based on lack of paper TIP would be preferred.

[charapashanperu]

Originally Posted by Tony LEE

Thought it might be time to ask this question again.

Has anyone driven into Brazil, stored their vehicle and left by plane within the validity period of the tourist visa AND THEN returned by plane on a fresh visa and driven out of Brazil without problems.

ACTUAL case rather than speculation based on lack of paper TIP would be preferred.

Tony,

Mine would only be speculation, but here in Peru you can 'suspend' your TVIP and then return later to continue your trip and have your remaining days on your 'reactivated' TVIP in order to finish your ride and leave the country..

When there is NO TVIP paper, that must mean that you need not do this process and that you can leave your moto in Brazil indefinitely as long as it is only you riding it and you can't sell it.

I too would like to hear from an actual case.


Toby

[Tony LEE]

Probably end up being my own guineapig. Free secure parking in Brasilia, plus nice central place to start the next leg from, plus not having to drive all the way back down to Uruguay all add up to it being worth taking a risk.

As for there being no TVIP, there is a tourist entry slip of paper in the passport that we filled in at the entry point and that does record the method of entry into Brazil - but no real details of the actual vehicle. One possible trap is when you come back, you have no TVIP to prove you have a way of exiting Brazil at the end of your 90 days so might get held up by either the airlines (does happen) or at the immigration desk at the point of entry (never happened to us yet but is possible). Photo of the vehicle plus copies of the papers plus a DIY itinerary might be enough.

[Two Moto Kiwis]

Heya Tony

We are in Brasil at the mo, been here two months, they didn't even ask for our details so on our entry cards there is no mention of a vehicle which would make it easier.

I would just say you came in on a friends vehicle and say it is not yours and you don't know why they wrote it on your card, they have no way of knowing either way.

Given what you say too I think you will be fine.

[Tony LEE]

Yes, you are probably right. I'll just tell customs that everyone said its OK.

[Two Moto Kiwis]

Originally Posted by Tony LEE

Yes, you are probably right. I'll just tell customs that everyone said its OK.

Tell them ya are wanting to see more of their beautiful country and brush them up , also you really are not committing a crime as are coming back to continue with the bike so it is not like you are leaving it here.

With talking to locals here (big moto shop owner) about your situ they all said they (the feds) don't have a problem with parting with/selling an international bike here but they just clobber anyone who buys it with their 60 % taxes etc which is their deterrent for someone to do this because of the cost involved.

We are going to exit then get another 90 days cos 3 months is only a scratch here

Cheers Andi