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Is the word visitei the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes

The word "visitei" is identical in spelling, meaning, and grammatical function in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference lies in pronunciation.

In Brazilian Portuguese, vowels tend to be more "open" and clearly articulated. The "e" in "visitei" is typically pronounced as an open [e]. In Continental Portuguese, unstressed vowels are much more "closed" or "reduced." The "e" in "visitei" might be pronounced as a very closed [e] or even reduced to a nearly silent [i], and the overall rhythm of the word is more staccato compared to the more melodic Brazilian flow.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Eu visitei meus avós no fim de semana. (I visited my grandparents on the weekend.)
  2. Visitei o Cristo Redentor ano passado. (I visited Christ the Redeemer last year.)
  3. Já visitei esse parque várias vezes. (I have already visited this park many times.)
  4. Ontem eu visitei minha amiga no hospital. (Yesterday I visited my friend in the hospital.)
  5. Visitei o centro da cidade com meu namorado. (I visited the city center with my boyfriend.)

European Portuguese Examples

  1. Eu visitei os meus avós no passado fim de semana. (I visited my grandparents last weekend.)
  2. Visitei o Museu Gulbenkian ontem. (I visited the Gulbenkian Museum yesterday.)
  3. Eu visitei o Castelo de S. Jorge. (I visited Saint George's Castle.)
  4. Já visitei esse restaurante anteriormente. (I have already visited this restaurant previously.)
  5. Visitei a minha tia em Lisboa. (I visited my aunt in Lisbon.)