Category "brazil"

How late can one go from Rio to Ilha Grande?

Is it possible to reach Ilha Grande leaving from Rio after 2 PM? I know I can make it the next day in the morning but my flight is scheduled to land at 1 PM and

Multiple-entry Brazilian Tourist Visa for US citizen without flight tickets set

I will be traveling with a program called Up With People for about 5-6 months. After our tour is over my husband (who is from Brazil) and I want to travel aroun

Going to Argentina from Brazil without a Brazilian entry stamp

I'm backpacking in South America and have found myself in an interesting situation. I was travelling in Paraguay and got to Ciudad del Este, from there I took a

Cheap camping in southern Brazil

I'm looking for cheap places to stay for some weekends in my tent. What I need is a safe place to set up my tent, maybe running water and a toilet, basic stuff.

Will a 76-year-old with valid USA driving license be allowed to drive a rented vehicle in Brazil?

I am 76 years of age and have a valid driving license in the USA. Will I be able to drive (a rented vehicle) while in Brazil?

Are there any Pre-Paid SIM cards available for Tourists in Brazil? [duplicate]

Are there any providers offering Pre-Paid SIM cards to tourists in Brazil? Looking for a SIM (Micro actually) to use in an unlocked Quad-Ban

Are visitors allowed in the Amazon forest in Brazil?

Are visitors allowed to go deep into the forests surrounding the Amazon river? If so, do we require any special pass from any government agency?

Bicycle rental in Belo Horizonte?

I want to rent a bicycle in Belo Horizonte, in Brazil. The default bike sharing scheme is only available in a limited area and has the main issue that you can

I am in Brazil without an entry stamp. What do I do?

I'm an EU student in Brazil travelling on a VITEM IV visa that expires in July. I have a temporary RNE and everything, and I left the country last Wednesday to

Is an Australian required to fly in and out of Brazil to activate a tourist visa?

My wife is Australian and we recently started a trip to South America without realising she would need a visa to enter Brazil. The process is more complicated t

Is it common to use a credit card to make payments in Brazil or is cash preferred?

I have been to countries like Japan where cash is the preferred way of payment. Here in the United States, it is very common to use a credit card. What about Br

Boats from Manaus, Brazil to Leticia, Colombia?

I've heard of and met a few people who have done this route, and I hope to do it at the end of this year or early next year. However, the descriptions were mos

Brazil-Venezuela border status

Later this year I'll be visiting northern Brazil and I'm considering going to Roraima in Venezuela (assuming it will be safe enough). Apparently the border betw

Stops on Manaus - Santarém - Belem boat trip

Is there any way to know where / when the boats on Amazon river will stop? Or does it depend on passengers and where they want to embark / disembark? I found

Etiquette when staying with an indigenous community

Later this year I'm going to Amazon rainforest in northern Brazil where I'm planning to stay for few days with an indigenous community by the Urubu river. It's

Baggage allowance [closed]

Im traveling to Brazil next month and an very confused about baggage allowance, my tickets were purchased in Feb and I'm not sure if im allowe

Uber or taxi from Porto Alegre airport? [closed]

I will be arriving in Porto Alegre, Brazil this Saturday for a big 6 month adventure. I have to get from the airport to my Couchsurfing in Be

Is throwing stuff on the ground a common/known pickpocketers strategy?

I was standing in a big crowd during a concert on a street in São Paulo, Brazil. My friend was in front of me, looking in the same direction. A guy came

Fastest way for Australian to get Brazil Visa

I am due to fly into Brazil leaving Melbourne on 30th October, arriving in Rio on the 1st November. I've been trying to find a way to get a visa this week. I

As a foreign resident of Brazil, can I always fly domestically using only my Alien Identity Card?

I'm a Polish citizen living in Brazil. When travelling in Brazil I'm usually using a government issued ID with RNE number (Registro Nacional dos Estrangeiros -