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GENERAL INFORMATION ON BRAZIL - for guidance only!
Crime
Levels of crime, including muggings, and often involving firearms, are high. You should be very vigilant, particularly in major cities. Street robberies can occur anywhere. You should carry only small sums of money on your person in relatively accessible places so some cash can be handed over without delay if you are threatened. You should avoid wearing jewellery, rings and expensive watches. Dress down, and keep cameras concealed if you must carry them. Under no account attempt to resist muggers or other attackers as they often carry firearms or other weapons. It is wisest to deposit all valuables and documents in hotel safes.
Slums exist in all major Brazilian cities; are characterised by poverty and extremely high violent crime levels. There are some respected guided tours of certain slums in Rio de Janeiro, and these are considered safe. Your hotel should be able to give you further advice. However, under no other circumstances should you attempt to venture into a slum at any other time. After dark, you should avoid entering very quiet streets except under reliable local advice.
Thefts from cars are common. There is an increasing problem of cars being temporarily hijacked, and the driver or passengers being forced to use their cards to extract money from ATMs, often around midnight. When in a car you should keep the doors locked and the windows closed, and take particular care at traffic lights.
The threat of personal attack is lower outside the main population centres. However, incidents do occur, even in holiday destinations that appear relatively secure. A number of sexual assaults have been reported in coastal tourist areas. Unaccompanied women, in particular, should avoid walking alone and should never accept lifts from strangers or passing acquaintances.
Credit card fraud can be a problem in Brazil. You should always ensure you retain your copy of the transaction slip, along with the carbon paper. UK cash cards are not always accepted by Brazilian cash machines. It is wise to take sufficient funds in cash/travellers' cheques (preferably US dollars) to exchange. Travellers' cheques are not widely accepted so some cash should also be taken.
Mobile telephone cloning can occur. If your telephone is cloned your bill will show calls, often expensive, made using your telephone number.
Local Travel
Travel by bus or tram within the cities of Rio de Janeiro, Recife and Salvador is not safe. Avoid these methods of transport in those places. In Sao Paulo buses are considered less dangerous in the daytime but should be avoided at night. Taxis or the metro are a safer option. However, bus travel between and within other cities is relatively safe.
On arrival you should use registered airport taxis. The various taxi offices in airport arrival halls sell pre-paid tickets for these. You can pick up taxis from the many recognised taxi ranks around Brazilian cities. If using a roving taxi check before getting in that it displays an obligatory photographic licence. Beware of unlicensed taxis quoting low prices, but who later overcharge, threatening those who protest.
Road Safety
The Brazilian style of driving and standards are very different from the United Kingdom. Be prepared to stop unexpectedly, and beware of potholes, slow moving vehicles, vehicles changing lane without indicating and going through red lights, and people/animals on the road. Avoid driving outside of towns at night as vehicles without lights and other hazards can make it dangerous.
Sea Safety
Strong currents and sharks can be a problem off some beaches. You should take local advice before swimming.
There have been cases of both armed and unarmed attacks on merchant vessels, including British flag vessels off the Brazilian coast and in some Brazilian ports, including Amapá, Rio Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Santos.
Air Safety
Air travel in Brazil is well-regulated and generally reliable and safe.
A domestic flight operated by Rico Linhas Aereas crashed on 14 May 2004. The accident investigation report by the Brazilian Civil Aviation authority is awaited. In the meantime, there are no indications of any general flight safety problems with this airline.
LOCAL LAWS AND CUSTOMS
Paedophilia and child prostitution, often associated with organised "sex tourism" is an increasing problem. Do not become involved.
Drugs
Drug trafficking and use is a growing problem, with severe penalties in Brazil. Do not become involved. Pack your own luggage and do not carry items that do not belong to you.
Driving Licence Requirements
Foreigners are allowed to drive in Brazil provided they have their original driving licence, their original identification document (passport) and an authorised Portuguese translation of their driving licence.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
British nationals are normally admitted to Brazil without a visa as tourists or business visitors for an initial maximum stay of 90 days. Overstayers risk fines or deportation. If you wish to stay for longer, you should apply to the Federal Police for an extension before your initial 90-day period expires. You should retain your immigration landing card (green) and enough cash to pay the US$38 or R$ 115 airport tax, if this has not been paid with the airline ticket; both the landing card and payment of the airport tax are required to leave Brazil. The Brazilian Immigration Authorities are vigilant for visitors claiming to be business visitors when in fact the intention is to work in Brazil – eg undertaking training, equipment maintenance etc. This is a particularly serious issue for the oil and gas industry. You should obtain clear guidance from the local Brazilian Embassy or Consulate: Brazilian Representation in the UK as to whether a work visa is required or not.
HEALTH
We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive medical and travel insurance before travelling.
Mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria are a risk, especially in the northern parts of Brazil. Outbreaks of dengue fever occur, particularly after rain in densely populated areas anywhere in the country. There is no effective treatment for dengue, which has severe flu-like symptoms and can be fatal to the elderly or very young. You are advised to minimise exposure to mosquito bites by covering up and using repellents. There have been some cases of cholera in the north east. Yellow Fever occurs in large areas of north and west Brazil.
Chagas disease (or American trypanosomiasis), caused by a parasite, is widespread in rural and poor areas of Brazil. The vector insects are usually found in the walls of poorly constructed dwellings that may be made of mud and thatch. Most infections are mild or asymptomatic but may be more severe in children. Treatment can be difficult in all stages of disease, and after many years intestinal or cardiac problems may develop which can be fatal. Early symptoms include fever, nausea, muscle aches and pains and there may be swelling at the site of the insect bite. Until recently, infection was thought to be via insect bites only, but an outbreak in March 2005 ( 21 cases so far confirmed and three deaths ) in Santa Catarina was traced to the ingestion of sugar cane juice contaminated with the faeces of vector insects. The importance of this route of transmission in Brazil however, has yet to be evaluated. If you have reason to suspect you may have contracted Chagas disease, seek medical advice urgently.
Contact your GP for advice on recommended inoculations; requirements may vary according to which areas of Brazil you intend to visit.
Tap water is heavily treated giving it an unpleasant chemical taste but is safe to drink in most urban areas providing it has been passed through a charcoal filter system; you should check with your hotel/restaurant management before drinking tap water. Tap water in remote areas can be unsafe even if filtered; stick to bottled mineral water, which is available virtually everywhere.
For further information on health, check the Dept of Health's website at: http://www.dh.gov.uk
NATURAL DISASTERS
Flash floods and landslides, especially in poorer urban areas, occur regularly.
GENERAL
It is a legal requirement in Brazil to carry evidence of identity at all times. A photocopy of the relevant pages of your passport is acceptable. Because of the risk of mugging, we would advise you to carry a photocopy and not the original document, which you should lock away in a safe place. |
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