Visa and Travel Restrictions in Brazil

PASSPORT AND VISA
Visas are granted by the Brazilian consulates abroad. Visa is not required for citizens from Mercosur countries, just a valid passport or identity card.

Please contact the nearest Brazilian embassy or consulate in your country. General requirements are:
1. Each traveler must complete their own Visa Application Form, including children under 18.
2. Payment of a fee, which varies according to the type of visa and length of stay.
3. Passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of the visa application.
4. Recent 3x4cm or 5x7cm photo on white background.
5. Children under 18 unaccompanied by parents or guardians must bear an authorization form signed by both parents.

CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE
The currency of Brazil is the Real (R$).
Dollars and travelers checks can be exchanged at banks, travel agencies and authorized hotels. The exchange rate is published daily in newspapers and on specialized websites.

Brazilian Currency: official information on exchange rates, Brazilian banknotes and coins.
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An application that provides the location of currency exchange agencies closest to entities authorized by the Central Bank of Brazil to buy and sell currency: iOS | Android

VACCINATION
Yellow fever is a disease transmitted by mosquitoes and it is recommended to get vaccinated against it at least 10 days before traveling to certain places.
Brazil requires an international certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever for tourists from some countries: Angola, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Colombia, Ecuador, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Liberia, Nigeria, Peru, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Venezuela and Zaire.
It is important to remember that almost the entire Brazilian coast is considered disease-free. This area goes from Rio Grande do Sul to Piauí, with the exception of northern Espírito Santo and southern Bahia.
If you have questions, refer to the nearest Brazilian Consulate.

DRIVER'S LICENSE
Tourists with a foreign driver’s license are authorized to drive in Brazil when their stay is less than 180 days.
Drivers must bear a valid foreign driver’s license and identification document.
For longer stays, drivers must get a Brazilian driving permit corresponding to their foreign one.
Foreign tourists driving in Brazil must comply with Brazilian laws.

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