Статья 12«Соглашение между Правительством Российской Федерации и Правительством Федеративной Республики Бразилии об отказе от визовых требований при краткосрочных поездках граждан Российской Федерации и граждан Федеративной Республики Бразилии» [рус., англ.]

Любые разногласия и споры между Сторонами по вопросам, касающимся применения настоящего Соглашения, разрешаются между Сторонами по дипломатическим каналам.

Совершено в г. Рио-де-Жанейро 26 ноября 2008 года в двух экземплярах, каждый на русском, португальском и английском языках, причем все тексты имеют одинаковую силу.

В случае возникновения расхождений в толковании используется текст на английском языке.

BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL FOR THE EXEMPTION OF SHORT TERM VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONALS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND NATIONALS OF THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL

(Rio de Janeiro, 26.XI.2008)

and

The Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil (hereinafter referred to as the «Parties»),

Desiring to strengthen the bonds of friendship and co-operation between the two countries;

Recognizing the need to facilitate travels to each others territory by nationals of both countries,

Have agreed as follows:

1. Nationals of the State of either Party, holders of valid national passports, shall be exempt from visa requirements to enter, leave, transit through and stay in the territory of the State of the other Party for a period not exceeding 90 days per period of 180 days, from first entry.

2. Nationals of the State of either Party, holders of valid national passports must obtain the appropriate visa according to the legislation of the State of the other Party if they intend to carry out any remunerated activity or any employment, missionary activities, volunteer work, studies, traineeships and research.

Nationals of the State of either Party mentioned in this Agreement may enter, transit through and leave the territory of the State of the other Party at border-crossing points open to international passenger traffic.

Nationals of the State of either Party benefited by this Agreement shall comply with the laws and regulations in force in the territory of the State of the other Party during their stay.

One of the Parties shall reserve the right to deny entry to nationals of the State of the other Party whom it may consider undesirable or to shorten the period of stay of such nationals.

1. The Parties shall exchange, through diplomatic channels, specimens of their valid passports no later than 30 days after the date of signature of this Agreement.

2. In case of introduction of new passports or modification of the existing ones, the Parties shall convey to each other, through diplomatic channels, specimens of these new or modified passports, accompanied by detailed information on their specifications and applicability, not later than 30 days prior to its application.

1. Nationals of the State of either Party whose passports were damaged, lost or stolen while in the territory of the State of the other Party shall immediately notify the diplomatic mission or the consular post of the State of their nationality, as well as the competent authorities of the receiving State.

2. The diplomatic mission or the consular post of each Party shall issue to their respective nationals a new passport or temporary identification document, giving the right to return to the State of their nationality. In such cases, nationals of the State of the Parties shall leave the territory of the receiving State without obtaining visas.

1. For reasons of security, public order or public health, either Parry may suspend the application of this Agreement in whole or in part.

2. The Party that makes the decision to suspend shall notify the other Party through diplomatic channels at least 48 hours before coming into effect, as well as the end of such a suspension.

Nationals of the State of either Party who are unable to exit from the territory of the State of the other Party within the period specified in Article 1 of this Agreement due to force majeur, which can be proved by documents or confirmed otherwise, may request an extension of a stay permit for a period necessary to exit from its territory in compliance with the legislation of the receiving State.

This Agreement shall enter into force 30 days after the receipt through diplomatic channels of the last written notification in which the Parties inform each other that the national legal requirements for the entry into force of this Agreement have been met.

1. This Agreement shall remain in force until one of the Parties notifies the other in writing through diplomatic channels of its intention to terminate it. In such a case, this Agreement shall terminate 90 days after the date of receiving by the other Party of such notification.

2. The termination or suspension of the application of this Agreement shall not affect the rights and obligations of the nationals of the States of the Parties that have arisen prior to the termination or suspension of the application of this Agreement.

This Agreement may be modified or amended by mutual consent of the Parties, formally expressed through diplomatic channels. The modifications or amendments shall enter into force as mentioned in Article 9.

Any disagreements or disputes concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be solved between the Parties, through diplomatic channels.

Done at Rio de Janeiro, 26 November on 2008, in two original copies, in the Russian, Portuguese and English languages, all of them being equally authentic. In case of any divergence of interpretation the English version shall be used.

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