Connection in Johannesburg - Can I leave the airport with a Brazilian passport?

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I have a flight with a connection in Johannesburg, where I'll need to wait for 12 hours for the next departure. I was told by a friend that it's not allowed for people to leave the airport. Is it true?

I have a Brazilian passport.

I'll arrive at JNB in terminal A and leave from terminal B, destination Perth, Australia.






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Can you exit the airport on a transit visa?

Yes, you can leave the airport if you have a transit visa. The fundamental requirement is to leave the country within 72 hours.

Do I need a visa to leave the airport?

If you are just at the airport for a short transit, there is no need for a transit visa, but if you decide to LEAVE the terminal, you will need a visa, as you will be passing India Immigration. There, you will present your passport and they will check for your visa.

Do you need a passport for a layover?

If it's a self transfer flight, however, you will have to go through passport control at every airport you'll be transiting through, and you may need a visa for that. You have to find out entry requirements of every country you'll be stopping at.

Do I need a visa for a layover in Brazil?

You don't need a Brazil transit visa as long as you have an onward ticket and remain in the designated transit area (for a maximum of 7 hours). However, if you want to leave the airport you need a visa unless you are from a visa exempt country.



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