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To travel to Brazil you will need a valid passport with at least 6 months and a Visa. Some countries do not need a Visa as Brazil has a policy of reciprocity.
Visit the page of Brazilian Consulate (I chose the one in Los Angeles as I live near it, but you can try to find a Consulate closer to you)
http://losangeles.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/visas.xml
You can find information about Visa, forms, documents needed and other useful information related to your trip.
*An important information: to visit Amazon it is necessary to have a yellow fever vaccine, but again, you may find this and other information in that website.
Visit the page of Brazilian Consulate (I chose the one in Los Angeles as I live near it, but you can try to find a Consulate closer to you)
http://losangeles.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/visas.xml
You can find information about Visa, forms, documents needed and other useful information related to your trip.
*An important information: to visit Amazon it is necessary to have a yellow fever vaccine, but again, you may find this and other information in that website.
Mini dictionaryWe know language can be a big barrier when we are in a country that we don't speak the language so here are some words that will help you to get around gracefuly:
Please = Por favor Thank you = Obrigado (if you are a man saying it) / Obrigada (if you are a woman saying it) You are welcome = de nada Hi = Oi Bye = Tchau How are you doing? = Como vai? How much is this? = Quanto custa isso? Where? = Onde? How? = Como? What? = O que? Help = Ajuda I = Eu You = Voce Can you help me? = Voce pode me ajudar? Home = Casa My name is = Meu nome e' What is your name? = Qual o seu nome? Restroom = banheiro Lunch = Almoco Diner = Jantar Meat = Carne Chicken = Frango Salad = Salada Fruit = Fruta Desert = Sobremesa |
CuriositiesPeople in Brazil are very friendly and warm.
Don't be surprised if you are introduced to someone and they hug you and/or kiss you on the cheeks. They usually give you two or three kisses on the cheeks when they are introduced to you in an informal situation like a gathering, parties, etc. Shaking hands are for professional meetings/situations. Well, there are of course, some people that will only shake hands with you though... you know that awkward moment that one person does one thing and the other does another... One go for hand shake and the other go for kiss... :-) Currency - Real Currency Symble - R$ Capital - Brazilia (DF) Brazil is the largest country in South America and it is the only country in South America that speaks Portuguese. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 195 million people. |
