Going to Argentina from Brazil without a Brazilian entry stamp
I'm backpacking in South America and have found myself in an interesting situation. I was travelling in Paraguay and got to Ciudad del Este, from there I took a local bus across the river to Foz do Iguaçu in Brazil. There's virtually no Customs on the border (you can see large trucks being stopped but not pedestrians, cars or buses) and I crossed without hitting Paraguayan or Brazilian customs.
Now I'm in Brazil without a Paraguayan exit stamp or Brazilian entry stamp.
In the next day or two - I'm going to Puerto Iguazú in Argentina.
Does anybody know how Customs will react to me not having these stamps?
What should I do to minimise any hassle when I reach the Argentinian / Brazilian border?
Best Answer
I agree with Crazydre that it won't be a problem when going to Argentinian side of Iguazu (just don't exit the bus, I did that last week and no one cared).
But later, when you'll be leaving Brazil by any other border (I'm assuming your passport is not Brazilian), you need to have stamped Cartão de Entrada e Saída (Entry / Exit card), not having it may be a big issue with Policia Federal, which are rather infamous for their bureaucracy and being petty.
Just to be safe (although I may be a bit paranoid, I had some issues with PF), I'd recommend:
- not exiting the bus in Brazilian border when leaving to Argentina
- exiting in Argentina border, getting entry stamp
- getting Argentinian exit stamp when coming back (they may check that in Brazil)
- then properly entering Brazil and filling Entry / Exit card.
Otherwise you should be good but may have problems in the future, from my experience it depends on mood of the officials.
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Similarly, several countries, such as Brazil and Australia will omit stamps for their own citizens entering the country. But, for many travelers, that stamp is still a point of pride and they aren't out of luck. If you really desire a stamp, you can request one or visit the tourism office for the symbol.These Countries will DENY ENTRY at Immigration. Vacation Disasters
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