Passport/Visa Requirements: Passport, visa and proof of onward passage and/or sufficient funds are required of Canadian and U.S. citizens. There is a departure tax of about R$90 that is normally included in your air ticket. If not, you pay the departure tax (in U.S. dollars or reals) when you check in at the airport. The Brazilian government usually awards a three-month tourist visa. It is renewable for another three months at the Policia Federal office located on the third floor of Terminal 1 at the Antonio Jobim International Airport.
All U.S. citizens must have a passport when traveling by air to or from Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, Central and South America and Mexico. Reconfirm travel-document requirements with your carrier prior to departure.
Population: 11,469,000.
Languages: Portuguese. Most major tourist hotels and upscale restaurants have staff members who speak English..
Predominant Religions: Christian (Roman Catholic, Protestant), traditional Afro-Brazilian religions.
Time Zone: 3 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (-3 GMT). Daylight Saving Time is observed from the first Sunday in October until the last Sunday in February.
Voltage Requirements: 110 volts. Most outlets are adaptable for two kinds of plugs: plugs with two flat prongs and plugs with two round prongs.
Telephone Codes: 55, country code; 21,city code for Rio de Janeiro;
Tourist Offices
Useful travel information about Brazil in English is found on the BrazilMax Web site: http://www.BrazilMax.com.
