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Visa
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Electricity
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Check out the list of countries to see if you need a visa (European Union members
don´t need one, but U.S. citizens do)
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Check out the local voltage before you plug in any electrical equipment you may
have brought with you. Since sockets are different, maybe bring an adapter with
you.
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Customs & Travel Documents
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Business hours
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Don´t forget your passport. Hold on to your copy of the white immigration
form which you´ll need to give back when you leave the country
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Check out the opening times for shops so that you have time to buy your souvenirs.
Banks have limited opening times, but ATMs are usually available 24 hours per day.
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Money / ATM
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Weights & Measures
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You can change money to Brazilian Reals in the hotel or, even better, use a bank
ATM. Look out for the stickers which show which machines accept your bank card.
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Brazil uses the metric system of weights and measures. We have some useful information
for you if you´re not accustomed to this system.
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Airport taxes
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Health
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Check with your travel agent to see if you have to pay airport tax when you leave
the country. Often it´s included in your ticket.
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Don´t worry about strange tropical diseases in any of the major tourist destinations,
but be careful to avoid excessive sunshine. Read our information just in case...
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Boat Trips
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Safety
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The new rules and regulation from the Official Navy Department demand that every
passenger boarded on a boat needs to be in a passenger list containing full name,
date of birth and nationality.
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Criminality / Documents
You are in a large city with abroad cross-section of social classes. Act carefully
and stay alert as you would in any major city in the world. Hysteria and exaggerated
mistrust is counter productive! But be sensible: Leave your valuables, flight tickets
and passport in the hotel and just take your hotel card with you. Donīt wear expensive
jewels on the street.
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Telephones
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Food
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Under the Brazilian system you choose your operating company for every long-distance
and international call you make. This helps the locals save money but can be confusing
for visitors. Read our helpful hints.
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Everyday Brazilian food still includes many ingredients known to the indigenous
Indians, mixed with others brought by the millions of slaves from Africa. Enjoy
the feijoada black-bean stew accompanied by a caipirinha.
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Time
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Embassies & Consulates
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When it´s Summer Time in the Northern Hemisphere, it´s winter here.
Summer Time in Brazil is from October to February. You´d better take a look
at our information.
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Find here our list of consulats and embassies of most countries.
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Reconfirmation
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Many airlines require you to reconfirm your flight home at least 72 hours before
departure.
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