Brazil

General Information

General Information for travelers going to Brazil Population: 176 million Area: 8,514,876 square km, 8,514,876 square miles. Language(s): Portuguese Capital City: Brasilia Major Cities: Belem, Manaus, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Sao Paulo. Local Time: Acre & Tabatinga: GMT -5 Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Rondonia, Roraima & Western Para: GMT -4 Espirito Santo, Federal District, Goias, Minas Gerais, Parana, Rio de...

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Passport, Visa, Embassy

Passport & Visa Info The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate. Passports Required, but NOT by the following: 1) Holders of a `Carteira de Identidade' issued to nationals...

Health risks

Brazil has a developing economy. Facilities for tourism are good in the major cities, but they vary in quality in remote areas. The capital is Brasilia. CRIME: Crime rates vary widely throughout Brazil, but tend to be highest in the larger cities, particularly Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The incidence of crime against tourists is greater in areas surrounding beaches, hotels...

Airports

Belem International (BEL) Belo Horizonte Pampulha (PLU) Brasilia International (BSB) Campinas Viracopos Intl (CPQ) Int'l/Galeao-Antonio Carlos Jobim (GIG) Manaus (MAO) Porto Alegre Salgado Filho Intl (POA) Recife Guararapes International (REC) Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA) Sao Paulo Guarulhos International (GRU) Tancredo Neves Int'l (CNF) Uberlandia (UDI)

Weather

Climate: Brazil is a huge country mostly lying within the tropics which means it is generally hot & humid. The Amazon Basin in the north & centre of Brazil has no real dry season, although there is a wetter period between Dec-Apr, temperatures are tropical throughout the year making this a high humidity region. The Brazilian plateau, to the south & east of the...