Questions about travelling through the country of Brazil, the large Portuguese-speaking country in South America.
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Spanish visa (long term stay) for my coming Brazillian wife [closed]
I am holding norweigan passport and just moved to Spain. I am working here and will receive my spanish ID in a few weeks. No problem there!
My girlfriend from Brazil will join me in a months time. We ...
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Do I need to have gone to travel clinic before applying for Brazil Visa (visa type 1)?
I haven't been to any of the listed places that require a Yellow fever vaccination. So do I need to show proof of visiting a travel clinic to apply for my visa? The website of the Chicago consulate ...
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Why SOME Israeli groups are so impolite and what to do? [closed]
I know this topic could be misunderstood and polemic, but I believe that everybody here is clever enough to understand my words and give good advices.
Last April, I came from a trip to Brazil. This ...
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Getting into Brazil with an onward ticket from another country
I'm planning to travel around the world starting in the end of July. My first flight is Frankfurt to Rio de Janeiro (via Heathrow) on July 26th. I am a German citizen and I want to enter Brazil ...
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How can I buy tickets to see a performance in the Teatro Amazonas?
It seems the Teatro Amazonas re-opened for performances in 2001. But my searches so far have not lead me to tickets for performances--only tickets for guided tours.
According to Wikipedia, the ...
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Is it possible for a U.S. citizen to rent a car in Brazil?
Is it possible for a U.S. citizen to rent a car in Brazil? If so, what are the requirements, from the leasing companies, as well as the transit authority (to drive in Brazil)?
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What are my options for proof of travel itenerary when applying for a Brazillian visa on a US passport?
This question is quite similar, but with different specifics. Undoubtedly, some of the options still apply, but specifically, what are my options to satisfy the Brazillian Immigration Authority's ...
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What's the cheapest way to reach the Cristo Redentor (Corcovado)?
I've read about a trail to get to the Cristo Redentor, but I'm not sure about the safety of a trail like this in Rio de Janeiro. Tours to the Corcovado are very expensive and the cable car is not ...
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From Philippines to Brazil [duplicate]
I'm from the Philippines and I've heard that Brazil does not require a visa. However, I would need to go through a different country to actually get to Brazil. Do I need a visa for say, USA or Germany ...
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Do I need to have an electrical converter for small devices when traveling from the US to São Paulo?
Am traveling from USA to São Paulo. Will it be possible to use cell phone charger, razor, etc without some sort of electrical converter and/or outlet adapter?
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Is there a centralised website for bus travel in Brazil?
In Argentina, for example, plataforma10 was generally the go-to website for travellers for bus companies - while it didn't do every company, it had most of the big ones, and to all destinations in ...
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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 mostly sketchy, and I'm wondering if it's a ...
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How to visit the Pantanal (Brazil) without tours?
I've been reading about the Pantanal (Brazil) and the information I have is that the two main cities in this area are Campo Grande and Cuiaba. The problem is that the blogs I've read states that the ...
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What are the cheapest ways from Russia to Brazil?
I'm looking for tickets for OVB=>CWB=>OVB, but the prices are so ridiculous that I need to shorten this to MOW=>SAO=>MOW (flying some legs separately makes it cheaper).
But even with MOW-SAO the ...
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Where can I get a visa for Brazil in Texas?
So I'm going to Brazil in March and I have no idea where one gets a visa. Do you have to go to a consulate, or a courthouse like where you get a passport? I'm in the Dallas area, so any help would be ...
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Is it possible to obtain a Brazil visa without confirmed travel plans? (US citizen)
I'm a US citizen and I will be traveling to Argentina this winter. While I'm there, I'd like to make a short one-week trip into Brazil.
I haven't picked the dates yet, so I don't have my travel ...
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Visiting Iguazu waterfalls on both sides
One can visit the Iguazu Falls on 2 sides: the Brazilian and the Argentinian side.
We stay at a hotel in Argentina (Puerto Iguazu), visited the Argentinian side and would like to visit the Brazilian ...
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Entering Brazil by air, leaving by land, will I be denied entry?
I've just read this question
Travelling to Brazil without return ticket
which suggests that I will need to prove that I am leaving Brazil before the 90-day visa expires. If I was planning on leaving ...
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Are there any non-stop flights from Asia to Brazil?
I'm wondering if there is any non-stop flight from Asia to Brazil (for example, Bangkok to Sao Paulo). It's surprising that I couldn't find anything from Asia to Brazil so far, specially now with all ...
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Travelling to Brazil without return ticket
Last year I was flying to Brazil with Condor. I don't need a visa, if I stay in Brazil below 90 days (regardless if tourism or business).
The check-in clerk asked me about visa or return ticket. I ...
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Travelling as a US citizen with a stopover in Brazil
As US citizen, does one still need Brazilian transit visa, if travelling to another South-American country (eg. Argentina) with stopover in any of Brazilian airports?
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Leaving Brazil without entry form
When arriving to Brazil, I had to fill the customs declaration and entry form. The entry form then was stamped and returned to me. I was told, that this piece of paper is very important and that I ...
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Why is TAM Airlines baggage allowance so much? [closed]
I travel around Europe, and also between Australia and Europe quite a bit and am always frustrated with the low luggage allowance (just 23kg per person normally).
I do also travel to Brazil quite a ...
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Suggested itinerary for Bahia, Salvador, Brazil at Carnaval time?
Having been to Rio Carnaval in 2009, I would like to experience the equivalent in Bahia in Salvador, Brazil. Please suggest an itinerary to experience the Carnaval and other attractions.
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How far into Brazil can I get with the completion of the Oyapock Bridge between French Guiana and Brazil?
It is estimated that the Oyapock Bridge between France and Brazil will be finished in 2012. I have already been to Oyapock and ever since I dreamt to do a road trip starting in French Guyana. Looking ...
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Can a tourist take part in the annual carnaval parade in Rio de Janeiro?
Can you take part in the famous Carnaval parade in Rio de Janeiro if you are there only for a limited period, or would that require quite some preparations?
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How to plan celebrating carnaval in Rio?
If you are not from Brasil and you want to celebrate carnaval in Rio, what should you do? Do you just buy a ticket to Rio, book any hotel and just enjoy? Or is that a recipe for failure? i can imagine ...
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Is there public transport running on NYE in Rio de Janeiro?
(A friend asked me to post this)
He will be in Rio de Janeiro on NYE and wants to know if public transport will be running and if so, until how late in the night.
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Where can I rent a car in French Guiana to cross to Suriname/Brazil?
Flying to Suriname can be very expensive since the transatlantic connection is tightly controlled by the GOS. A less expensive solution is to travel to the neighboring French Guiana which is ...
