Health and safety

Health

You should consult your doctor for up-to-date medical travel information well before departure. We recommend that you carry a First Aid kit as well as any personal medical requirements.

Safety

Brazil, like many countries, has a bad reputation for personal security. Use common sense. The best way to avoid theft is to stay in safe areas. When in doubt, ask your hotel.

If possible, leave valuables and documents in your hotel safety deposit box and keep a copy of these documents retained separately. Do not wear valuable jewelery or a visible wristwatch. Keep your camera in your pocket or bag. Cash kept on your person should be kept to a minimum.

Yellow Fever

An International Certificate of Vaccination against yellow fever is required for tourists who have been in transit over the past three months, or who are coming from certain countries - Angola, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Colombia, Ecuador, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, French Guiana, Liberia, Nigeria, Peru, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leon, Sudan, Venezuela and Zaire.

Receiving a yellow fever vaccine is recommended for all tourists who intend to visit these Brazilian states: Acre, Amazonas, Amapá, Federal District, Goiás, Maranháo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pará, Rondánia, Roraima and Tocantins.

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Brazil Hotels

Rio de Janeiro

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Sao Paulo

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Current Weather (Nov 21)

	Rio de Janeiro Mostly Cloudy, 73° F
	Sao Paulo Mostly Cloudy, 64° F
	Brasilia Mostly Cloudy, 68° F
	Foz do Iguazu Fair, 70° F
	Manaus Thunderstorm, 75° F
	Salvador Light Rain, 77° F
	Belem Partly Cloudy, 84° F
	Belo Horizonte Partly Cloudy, 64° F
	Blumenau Light Rain, 63° F
	Curitiba Mostly Cloudy, 59° F
	Florianopolis Light Rain, 61° F
	Natal Mostly Cloudy, 82° F
	Recife Partly Cloudy, 86° F
	Fortaleza Partly Cloudy, 84° F
	Buzios Partly Cloudy, 72° F
	Campinas Mostly Cloudy, 70° F
	Ribeirao Preto Fair, 77° F
	Porto Alegre Partly Cloudy, 70° F
	Source: Yahoo! Weather