Information
for Foreigners
EXCHANGE
The monetary unit of Brazil is the Real (R$).
it can be exchanged at
Airports, Banks, travel Agencies and authorized
Hotels. International
credit cards are accepted at hotels and in
most of the stores.
Verify the exchange of the day in www.financeone.com.br/conversores.htm
CLIMATE
Average annual temperature : 25° C.
Water temperature: varies from 18° C to 21° C
Sunny days; 254 on average
The seasons are the opposite to those in Europe and North America.
SITES OF EMBASSIES IN BRAZIL
Bolivia: www.embolivia.cjb.net
China: www.embchina.org.br
Ivory Coast: www.barracinco.com.br/costadomarfim
Egypt: www.tba.com.br/pages/embegypt
United States: www.embaixada-americana.org.br
Finland: www.tba.com.br/finlandia
France: www.ambafrance-br.org.br
Japan: www.japao.org.br
United Kingdom: www.reinounido.org.br
Russia: users.linkexpress.com.br/embrus
CONSULATES IN BRAZIL
Argentina
Praia de Botafogo, 228 sobreloja 201 - Botafogo
Rio de Janeiro - Cep: 22 250-040
Tel: (21) 2553 1646
Chile
Praia do Flamengo, 344 - Flamengo
Rio de Janeiro - Cep: 22 210-030
Tel: (21) 2552-5349
France
AV. Presidente Antonio Carlos, 58 - Centro
Rio de Janeiro
Tel: (21) 2210-1272
E-mail: consulatrj@openlink.com.br
Germany
Rua Presidente Carlos de Campos, 417 - Laranjeiras
Cep: 22 2231-081
Great Britain
Praia do Flamengo, 284 - 2º andar -
Flamengo
Rio de Janeiro - Cep: 22 210-030
Tel: (21) 2555 9600
E-mail: britconrio@openlink.com.br
Italy
Av. Pres. Antônio Carlos, Nº
40 - 6º Andar - Centro
Rio de Janeiro - CEP: 20.020-020
Tel: (21) 2282 1315
E-mail: conrio@conrio.org.br
Portugal
AV. Marechal Câmara, 160 18º
andar - Castelo
Rio de Janeiro - Cep: 20 020-080
Tel: (21) 2544 2444
Spain
Rua Lauro Miller 116, sobreloja 1601- Torre
do Shopping Rio Sul - Botafogo
Rio de Janeiro - Cep: 22 290 - 160
Tel: (21) 2543 3200
USA
AV. Presidente Wilson, 147 - Centro
Rio de Janeiro - Cep: 20 030-020
Tel: (21) 2292-7117
www.consuladoamericano-rio.com.br
Itamaraty Palace
AV. Marechal Floriano, 196 - Centro
CEP: 20.080-005
Tel: (21) 2516-1808 / 2253 2465
E-mail: ererioch@conection.com.br
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS
1st. Jan. - New Year
01St to 05 Mar - Carnival
21 Abr - Tiradentes
1st. May - Labour Day
07 Set - Independence of Brazil
12 Out - Our Lady of Aparecida, Patron of
Brazil
02 Nov - All Souls' Day
15 Nov - Proclamation of the Republic
25 Dec - Christmas.
TIME ZONE
As in most of the country, Búzios is three hours behind Greenwich (England). This situation changes during Brazilian summertime when the time difference decreases to two hours.
Brazil has 4 time zones:
1st) In the oceanic islands: - 2 hours GMT
2nd) Brasília, Minas Gerais, Goiás,
Tocantins and all the coastal states of
Amapá to Rio Grande do Sul: - 3 hours
GMT
3rd) Mato Grosso of the South, Mato Grosso,
Rondônia, Amapá, Roraima and
West of Pará: - 4 hours GMT
4th) Acre and Southwest of Amazonas: - 5
hours GMT
LANGUAGE
Portuguese is the national language, but the Portuguese spoken in Brazil is quite different in accent and intonation from that spoken in Portugal, and other former Portuguese colonies.
WEIGHT IS MEASURED
1 kilograma (kg) = 2,205 pounds (lbs)
1 pound (lb) = 0,454 kg
1 millimeter (mm) = 0,039 inch
1 centimeter (cm) = 0,394 inch
1 meter (m) = 3,281 feet
1 kilometer (km) = 0,621 miles
1 inch = 2,542 cm
1 foot = 0,305 m
1 mile = 1,609 km
TIME OF FLIGHTS
| INTERNATIONAL |
| Of |
Rio |
| Bueno
Aires |
2:50 |
| Caracas |
5:40 |
| Frankfurt |
12:20 |
| Lisboa |
9:40 |
| Londres |
12:30 |
| Los
Angeles |
14:00 |
| Nova
York |
9:30 |
| Paris |
11:20 |
| Roma |
11:50 |
| Zurique |
11:00 |
|
| DOMESTIC |
| Of |
Rio |
| Belém |
3:15 |
| Belo
Horizonte |
0:45 |
| Brasília |
1:25 |
| Fortaleza |
3:50 |
| Foz
do Iguaçu |
2:50 |
| Manaus |
3:50 |
| Porto
Alegre |
1:45 |
| Recife |
2:30 |
| Salvador |
1:45 |
| São
Paulo |
0:50 |
|
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ENTRANCE VISA
For Mercosul citizens, it is necessary to just present an identity document or valid passport.
For tourists and visitors of other nationalities, the presentation of a passport, valid for the next six months is required. Visitors from some countries need an entrance visa; consult www.embratur.gov.br or the nearest Brazilian consulate. Remember that obtaining a visa requires advance planning. A tourist visa allows a maximum stay of 90 days in Brazilian territory. This can usually be extended for a further 90 days by the Federal Police.
Foreign tourists are not allowed to work while in Brazil. For information about work visas contact the nearest Brazilian Consulate, or the Brazilian Embassy in your country.
PHONE CALLS
Public telephones work with phone cards. The caller can make local, inter-city, international and collect calls. Check the operating instructions of the phone unit to see whether international calls can be made.
Phone cards can be bought at most kiosks, stationers and chemists.
INTERNATIONAL
Information (000 333)
Connection Through Operator (000 111)
Direct connection - 00 + code of the operator
+ code of the country + code
of the city + telephone
Former: Operator Embratel 00 21 54 1 2334-1234
(Bs. Aires - Argentina)
Operator Intelig 00 23 54 1 2334-1234 (Bs.
Aires - Argentina)
REGIONAL
Direct connection - 00 + code of the operator
+ code of the city + telephone
Operator
Embratel Cod. : 021
Operadora Intelig Cod. : 023
Operadora Telemar Cod. : 031
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