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General Information
- Capital City:
- Brasilia
- Population:
- 186 million
- Area:
- 3,287,597 square miles
- Language:
- Portuguese
- Electricity:
- 220V AC 60Hz (Brasilia), 110V AC the rest of the country
- Direct Dial:
- 55
- Driving:
- Driving is on the right. International Driving Permit required
- Currency:
- Brazilian Real (BRL 1 = 100 Centavos)
Business Hours
- Bank:
- 1000-1600 Mon-Fri
- Office:
- 0900-1800 Mon-Fri
- Shops:
- 0900-1900 Mon-Fri, 0900-1300 Sat, shopping centres 1000-2200 Mon-Sat, 1500-2200 Sun
- Public Holidays:
- 2010 1 Jan New Year's Day, 20 Jan *Founding of Rio de Janeiro, 25 Jan *Founding of S�o Paulo, 12 Feb -17 Feb Carnival, 2 Apr Good Friday, 21 Apr Tiradentes, 1 May Labour Day, 3 Jun Corpus Christi, 7 Sep Independence Day, 12 Oct Our Lady Aparecida, Patron St of Brazil, 2 Nov All Souls' Day, 15 Nov Republic Day, 24 Dec Christmas Eve, 25 Dec Christmas Day, 31 Dec New Year's Eve. Note: *Regional observances only
Business and social hints
- General:
- Business is conducted in Portuguese or English. On social occasions, eg invitation to restaurants or clubs, be punctual and dress as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated
- Tipping:
- If there is no service charge, tips are around 10%
- Clothing:
- Light clothes with rainwear suitable for region being visited. Warmer clothing for south during winter season. Appropriate clothing & footwear essential for visits to Amazon Basin
- Hotel Classification:
- Brazil does not currently have an official system for grading its hotels. Some properties still use their "old" star rating from the now defunct 1-star up to 5-star system. Where still used we have given this "old" rating here although it should not necessarily be taken at face value. Many properties are unclassified. In these cases our usual arbitrary categories of � up to ����� are given based on rack rates, facilities and perceived quality. These equate to the commonly used 1- to 5-star system and serve only to compare relative standards within any given area.
Rio de Janeiro
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Temperature °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 |
| Minimum Temperature °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 |
| Average Humidity (mornings) % | 82 | 84 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 |
| Average Humidity (afternoons) % | 70 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Average Rainfall | 125 | 122 | 130 | 107 | 79 | 53 | 41 | 43 | 66 | 79 | 104 | 137 |
- Import Allowances:
- For persons of 18 years of age or older: a) 400 cigarettes and 250gr of tobacco and 25 cigars b) 2 lit of alcoholic beverages c) Articles bought for passenger's personal use at duty-free shop on arrival, with a total value not exceeding USD 500
- Contraband:
- Meat and dairy products, fruit, vegetables & plants, all other varieties of animal origin transported from Africa, Asia, Italy, Portugal and Spain
None.
- Compulsary Vaccinations
- None. *See note below regarding Yellow Fever warning.
- Recommended Immunisations
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Hepatitis A, Influenza A (H1N1), *Yellow Fever *There is a risk of <b>Yellow Fever</b> transmission in the states of Acre, Amap�, Amazonas, Distrito Federal, Goias, Maranha�, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Par�, Rond�nia, Roraima and Tocantins, and specific areas in the states of Bahia, Parana, Piaui, Rio Grande do Sul, and S�o Paulo. Travellers intending to visit these areas are recommended to get vaccinated. <b>NOTE:</b> Typhoid, Hepatitis B, Rabies, Tuberculosis. Are also recommended <b>IN ADDITION</b> to any immunisation(s) already listed for those travelling to this country frequently or intending to spend extended time here.
- Risks
- Malaria exists all year in forested areas below 900m in the Amazon Region. Minimal risk in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. Rabies. Dengue Fever especially after rainy seasons.
The following DO NOT require a visa: 1) Nationals of Brazil 2) For tourist visits of up to 60 days for nationals of Venezuela 3) For tourist or business visits up to 90 days for: a) Holders of a British passport b) Nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Hong Kong (SAR China), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Israel, Italy, Korea (South), Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao (SAR China), Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay & Vatican City
All visas issued after 11/1/2010 are not required to be used within 90 days after issuance.
Embassy
Consulate General of Brazil 3 Vere Street London W1G 0DH London, SW1Y 4SQ tel: +44 20 7659 1550 fax:+44 20 7659 1554 e-mail: info@consbraslondres.com website: www.brazil.org.uk hours: 930-1230 & 1330-1630 (Mon-Fri)
Airports
- Belo Horizonte Pampulha
- Brasilia International
- Campinas Viracopos Intl
- Natal (Augusto Severo)
- Porto Alegre Salgado Filho Intl
- Recife Guararapes International
- Rio Int'l/Galeao-Antonio Carlos Jobim
- Sao Paulo Guarulhos International
- Tancredo Neves Int'l
- Uberlandia