Brazil | A Journey Through South America’s Vibrant Heart

Brazil is a country you plan around, not through. It covers almost half of South America, borders every nation on the continent except Chile and Ecuador, and holds landscapes that would each anchor a smaller country on their own. You could spend a fortnight here and see only a sliver.

That scale is the first thing to understand. A traveller who tries to combine Rio, the Amazon, the Northeast beaches, and Iguazu Falls in ten days will spend most of the trip in transit. The smarter approach is to pick two or three regions that speak to you and go deep. This guide is built to help you choose.

What follows is a durable overview of the country: where to go, when to come, how to move around, what to eat, and how entry works in principle. Prices, exact visa fees, and this year’s festival dates shift constantly, so those sit in a companion update rather than here. Everything below is meant to stay useful for years.

Why Visit Brazil

Few countries offer this much variety inside one border. In the space of a week you can wake to birdsong over the rainforest canopy, stand under the thunder of one of the world’s great waterfall systems, and dance at a street party that spills across an entire city. Brazil rewards curiosity more than any checklist.

The coastline alone runs for thousands of kilometres. It moves from the surf beaches of the south, past the glamour of Rio, up to the palm-fringed sands of the Northeast, where fishing villages still set the pace. Inland, the terrain shifts to rainforest, table mountains, colonial gold towns, and the flooded plains of the Pantanal, the best place on the continent to see wildlife in the open.

Then there is the culture. Music is woven into daily life, from samba and bossa nova to the forro of the Northeast and the funk of the favelas. Food shifts region by region, shaped by Indigenous, African, Portuguese, and immigrant traditions. The welcome is warm and unguarded, and visitors often leave surprised by how quickly strangers become hosts.

For all its size and reputation, the country is also remarkably easy to enjoy. The infrastructure in the Southeast is good, the people are welcoming to visitors, and the range of experiences means almost every kind of traveller finds something here. Whether you come for the wildlife, the beaches, the music, or simply the warmth of the place, Brazil tends to exceed the expectations you arrive with.

A Country Shaped by Many Cultures

To make sense of the country, it helps to know how it came together. The land was home to hundreds of Indigenous peoples long before Portuguese ships arrived on the coast in the year 1500. Portugal then ruled for more than three centuries, and Portuguese remains the language and the thread that ties the regions together.

The colonial economy leaned heavily on enslaved Africans, brought in vast numbers to work sugar and later coffee and gold. That history left a profound legacy, above all in Bahia and the Northeast, where African religion, music, food, and dance shape daily life. Salvador is often called the most African city outside the continent itself, and the influence runs through the whole national culture.

Later waves of immigration widened the mix further. Italians, Germans, Japanese, Lebanese, and Syrians arrived in large numbers from the nineteenth century onward, settling especially in the south and around São Paulo. The result is a society that blends Indigenous, African, and European roots with more recent arrivals, and takes real pride in that blend. Travellers feel it in the food, the faces, and the festivals wherever they go.

Understanding this background changes how you read a place. The baroque churches of Minas Gerais, the drumming of a Bahian street procession, the sushi counters of São Paulo, and the wooden chalets of the southern highlands are all part of the same story. The country is not one culture but many, held loosely together and celebrated rather than smoothed over.

When Is the Best Time to Visit

Brazil lies mostly south of the equator, so its seasons run opposite to Europe and North America. Summer falls from December to March and winter from June to September. There is no single best month for the whole country, because the coast, the rainforest, and the wetlands each follow their own rhythm.

The southern and southeastern coast, including Rio, is at its liveliest in the local summer. Beaches fill, the sea is warm, and the energy is high. This is also the busiest and priciest stretch of the year, and it covers the Carnival period, which follows the pre-Lenten calendar and lands in February or early March. If you want the party, come then. If you prefer quieter beaches and gentler prices, the shoulder months on either side are ideal.

The Amazon has a wet season and a dry season rather than hot and cold. High water, roughly from December to May, floods the forest and lets boats glide deep among the trees. Low water, from around June to November, exposes river beaches and makes hiking and wildlife spotting easier. Both are worth seeing, and neither is wrong.

The Pantanal, the great wildlife destination, is best in the dry season from about June to October. As the water recedes, animals gather around shrinking pools, and jaguar sightings peak. Come in the wet months, and much of the wildlife scatters across flooded plains that are hard to reach.

Visas and Entry Requirements

Entry rules depend entirely on the passport you hold, and Brazil applies a principle of reciprocity. In plain terms, it tends to ask for a visa from citizens of countries that ask the same of Brazilians. Because of that principle, the rules for some nationalities have shifted in recent years, so always confirm the current position on the official portal before you book.

As a general picture, travellers from the United Kingdom, the European Union, and most South American neighbours enter without a visa for short tourist stays, commonly up to ninety days. Travellers from the United States, Canada, and Australia now need an electronic visa, known as an e-visa. You apply for it online, upload your documents, and receive it linked to your passport before you fly. There is no consulate visit and no sticker.

A few rules apply to almost everyone. Your passport should be valid comfortably beyond your dates of travel, so renew early if it is close to expiry. Airlines increasingly check for an approved e-visa at the gate for the nationalities that need one, and they can refuse boarding without it. If you are travelling with a child, Brazil has strict documentation rules for minors, so read them well in advance.

• Confirm your own nationality’s requirements on the official portal before booking flights.
• If you need an e-visa, apply well ahead, since approval is not always instant.
•  Keep a printed or offline copy of any approval to show at check-in.
• Check the separate rules for travelling with minors if children are in your party.

Rio de Janeiro: The Marvellous City

Rio is the image most people carry of Brazil, and it lives up to it. The city is wrapped around forested peaks and a sweeping bay, with beaches at its heart rather than its edge. Sugarloaf Mountain and the Christ the Redeemer statue frame the skyline, and both reward the climb with views that stop conversation.

The famous sands of Copacabana and Ipanema are public spaces where the whole city gathers, playing football, selling drinks, and watching the sunset behind the Two Brothers peaks. Behind the beaches, the bohemian Santa Teresa hill and the tiled Selarón Steps give the city a slower, artistic side. The Tijuca forest, one of the largest urban rainforests anywhere, sits within the city limits.

Rio has a reputation for crime that is worth taking seriously without letting it define the trip. Stick to busy, well-known areas, use ride apps rather than hailing on the street at night, and leave the expensive watch at home. Millions visit every year without trouble by following that simple discipline.

Sao Paulo and the Southeast

Sao Paulo is the engine room of the country and the largest city in the Southern Hemisphere. It has little of Rio’s postcard beauty, and that is part of its appeal, because what it offers instead is depth. This is where Brazil eats, shops, and stays up latest. Food lovers in particular find the best and most varied dining in the country here.

The city is shaped by waves of immigration, with the largest Japanese community outside Japan and one of the largest Arab and Italian diasporas in the Americas. That mix shows up on every menu and in whole neighbourhoods with their own character. Museums, galleries, and a serious nightlife scene fill the days and nights of anyone who gives the city a chance.

The wider Southeast holds more than its two big cities. Inland lies Minas Gerais, a state of rolling hills and perfectly preserved colonial gold towns like Ouro Preto, where baroque churches climb steep cobbled streets. The mountains between Rio and São Paulo hide cool retreats and waterfalls that locals escape to on weekends.

The Northeast and Bahia

The Northeast is where many Brazilians take their own holidays, and it is easy to see why. The coastline here is long, warm, and lined with palm groves, coral reefs, and sleepy fishing towns. The sun is reliable for much of the year, and the water stays swimmable when the south turns cool.

Salvador, the capital of Bahia, is the cultural heart of the region and the centre of Afro-Brazilian identity. Its old town, the Pelourinho, is a hillside of pastel colonial houses, gold-trimmed churches, and the rhythm of drums that never seems to stop. The food here leans on palm oil, coconut, and seafood, and it tastes like nowhere else in the country.

Beyond Salvador, the region rewards those who keep moving. Jericoacoara is a former fishing village reached across dunes, now a laid-back haven for wind sports and slow evenings. Inland, the Chapada Diamantina is a highland of table mountains, caves, and swimming holes that offers some of the best hiking in the country.

• Salvador for history, music, and Afro-Brazilian culture.
• Jericoacoara for dunes, lagoons, and kitesurfing.
• The Chapada Diamantina for trekking and freshwater swimming.
• The reef pools near Porto de Galinhas for gentle snorkelling.

Beaches and the Coastline

Few countries are as defined by their coast. The Atlantic shore runs for thousands of kilometres, and the beach is a social space as much as a scenic one. People gather to swim, play, sell, exercise, and watch the sun go down, and much of everyday life spills onto the sand.

The character of the coast changes as you travel. In the south, around Florianopolis and the state of Santa Catarina, the beaches draw surfers and a younger crowd, with cooler water and dramatic headlands. Around Rio, the sands are urban and glamorous, backed by mountains and city life. As you move north, the coast grows warmer, calmer, and more tropical.

The Northeast holds the classic postcard beaches: coconut palms, warm shallow water, and natural pools formed by offshore reefs. Places like Porto de Galinhas, Pipa, and the beaches around Maceio are built for slow days in the water. Further out, the remote archipelago of Fernando de Noronha is a protected marine paradise with some of the clearest water and best diving in the South Atlantic, though visitor numbers are limited to protect it.

• Florianopolis and the south for surf, headlands, and a lively scene.
• Rio for the world’s most famous urban beaches.
• The Northeast for warm water, reef pools, and palm-fringed sand.
• Fernando de Noronha for protected reefs and standout diving.

The Amazon Rainforest

The Amazon is not a single destination but a region the size of a continent, and Brazil holds the largest share of it. Most visitors reach it through Manaus, a river city deep in the interior that is accessible mainly by air. From there, lodges and boats carry travellers into the forest for a few days at a time.

The experience is about immersion rather than ticking off big sights. You travel by canoe through flooded forest, walk jungle trails with a guide, fish for piranha, and listen to the night come alive. Meeting the pink river dolphins near the meeting of the waters, where two great rivers run side by side without mixing, is a highlight for many.

Choose your season with care, because the forest changes completely between high and low water. Whichever you pick, go with a reputable operator and a knowledgeable guide. The Amazon is genuinely wild, and the quality of your guide shapes everything you see and understand.

Manaus itself deserves a look before you head into the trees. Once made rich by the rubber boom, it still holds a grand opera house built at the height of that wealth, an incongruous sight in the middle of the jungle. The meeting of the waters, where the dark Rio Negro runs beside the pale Solimoes without blending for kilometres, is one of the great natural spectacles of the region and an easy trip from the city.

Iguacu Falls and the South

On the border with Argentina, the Iguacu Falls form one of the most powerful waterfall systems on earth. Hundreds of cascades spread across a wide curtain of jungle, crowned by the roaring gorge known as the Devil’s Throat. The falls are a recognised natural World Heritage site, and standing at their edge is worth the journey across the country.

The Brazilian side offers the sweeping panorama, taking in the whole system in one grand view. The Argentine side puts you among the cataracts on a network of walkways. Many travellers cross the border to see both, since each gives a different perspective on the same natural wonder.

The far south of Brazil surprises visitors who expect only tropics. Here the climate is temperate, the culture carries strong European and gaucho influences, and towns like Gramado feel almost alpine. The island city of Florianopolis, further up the coast, is a favourite for its dozens of beaches and its relaxed surf town mood.

The Pantanal and Central Brazil

For wildlife, the Pantanal beats even the Amazon. This vast wetland in the centre of the continent floods and drains with the seasons, and in the dry months its open plains concentrate an astonishing amount of life. Capybaras, caimans, giant otters, and hundreds of bird species are easy to spot, and the Pantanal is the best place on the planet to see a wild jaguar.

Because the terrain is open rather than dense forest, sightings come far more readily than in the jungle. Trips here are usually built around ranch-style lodges, boat safaris along the rivers, and guided drives at dawn and dusk. It is a destination for patient travellers who want to watch nature rather than rush past it.

Nearby, the Chapada dos Guimarães and the Chapada dos Veadeiros offer highland scenery of red cliffs, waterfalls, and clear pools. In the middle of the country sits Brasilia, the planned capital, a showcase of mid-century modernist architecture laid out in the shape of an aeroplane. It is more an architectural curiosity than a beach holiday, but it fascinates anyone interested in design.

Getting Around: Flights, Buses and Cars

Distances in Brazil are continental, and this is the single biggest planning factor. A road journey between two regions can swallow a day or more, so domestic flights are the practical choice for covering long stretches. The country has a busy network of internal routes, and booking ahead usually keeps the cost reasonable.

For shorter hops, the long-distance bus system is excellent and often the backbone of independent travel. Coaches are comfortable, run frequently between towns, and come in tiers of comfort for overnight routes. Within cities, ride-hailing apps are widespread, reliable, and generally the safest way to move around, especially after dark.

Renting a car makes sense for exploring a single region at your own pace, such as the beaches of the Northeast or the towns of the South. It is less useful for crossing the country. Drive defensively, avoid night driving on rural roads, and keep doors locked in city traffic.

Where to Stay

Accommodation covers the full range, from simple hostels to lavish resorts, and the type that suits you depends on the region. In the cities, choose your neighbourhood with care, since location shapes both convenience and safety. Staying near the beach or in a well-regarded central district usually makes for an easier trip than chasing the lowest price in an unfamiliar area.

On the coast and in tourist towns, the pousada is the classic choice. These are small, often family-run guesthouses, usually charming and personal, and they capture the local feel far better than a chain hotel. In the Amazon and the Pantanal, you stay at dedicated lodges, where the price includes guided activities, meals, and transfers, since there is little else out there.

Booking ahead matters most in peak season and around major festivals, when the best places fill early, and prices climb. Outside those windows, you have more freedom to travel loosely and find rooms as you go. Wherever you stay, a quick check of recent guest reviews and the exact location on a map will save you from the occasional misleading listing.

• Cities: pick the neighbourhood first, then the property.
• Coast and small towns: a pousada for character and local knowledge.
• Amazon and Pantanal: all-inclusive lodges with guided activities.
• Peak season and festivals: book well in advance.

Food and Drink

Brazilian food is regional above all else, and eating your way across the country is a journey in itself. The national dish, feijoada, is a rich black bean and pork stew served with rice, greens, and orange, traditionally on weekends. It is hearty, communal, and a fine introduction to the table here.

In the south, the churrasco tradition turns grilled meat into an art form, served endlessly at churrascaria restaurants until you signal that you have had enough. In Bahia, the flavours turn to palm oil, coconut, and seafood in dishes like moqueca, a fragrant fish stew. The Amazon brings river fish and unusual fruits found nowhere else.

Snacks and street food deserve their own attention. The pao de queijo, a warm cheese bread, is everywhere and impossible to resist. Coxinha, a teardrop of shredded chicken in dough, is the classic bar snack. Açaí, served as a thick frozen bowl, powers beach days in the Northeast. Wash it down with a fresh fruit juice, or with the national cocktail, the caipirinha, made from lime and the sugarcane spirit cachaca.

Culture, People and Etiquette

The language is Portuguese, not Spanish, and this catches many visitors off guard. English is limited outside tourist hubs and upscale hotels, so a handful of Portuguese phrases goes a long way and is warmly received. A translation app on your phone will smooth over the rest.

Brazilians are famously warm, physical, and informal. Greetings often come with a hug or a kiss on the cheek, personal space is closer than northern Europeans expect, and conversation flows easily. Timekeeping is relaxed, so social plans tend to run late and be flexible. None of this is rudeness. It is simply the rhythm of the place.

Football is close to a religion, and a match day transforms any city. Music and dance are everywhere, from formal samba schools to impromptu gatherings on the street. Religion is diverse, blending Catholic tradition with African-rooted faiths like Candomblé, especially in Bahia. Dress is casual, and beach culture is central, though modesty is expected inside churches.

Festivals, Music and Nightlife

Music is the pulse of the country, and it comes in far more forms than the famous samba. Bossa nova gave the world a softer, jazz-tinged sound. The Northeast has its own rhythms in forro and axe, the South leans into gaucho traditions, and the funk of the favelas drives modern nightlife. Live music is easy to find, often free, and frequently spontaneous.

Carnival is the headline event, and it takes different shapes across the country. Rio stages the grand parades of the samba schools, a spectacle of costume and choreography. Salvador throws a giant street party built around moving sound trucks. Recife and Olinda celebrate with their own drumming traditions and hillside processions. Each version is distinct, and locals argue happily about which is best.

Beyond Carnival, the calendar is full. The June festivals of the Northeast light up small towns with bonfires, dancing, and country food. New Year on Copacabana beach draws millions dressed in white to watch fireworks over the sea. Religious processions, food festivals, and regional celebrations run all year, so there is almost always something happening wherever you land.

Nightlife stretches late everywhere, and the evening starts later than many visitors expect. In the big cities, bars fill after dark and clubs get going close to midnight. On the coast, the night often begins on the beach and drifts to a bar afterward. The mood is social and inclusive, and joining in is easier than standing back.

Money, Costs and Budgeting

Brazil sits in the middle of the range for South America. It is generally pricier than the Andean countries such as Bolivia and Peru, and cheaper than Western Europe or North America. Within the country, the big southeastern cities and the peak season beach resorts are the most expensive, while the interior and the off-season coast are notably gentler on the wallet.

Cards are widely accepted in cities, tourist areas, and most restaurants, and contactless payment is common. It is still wise to carry some cash for small towns, markets, beach vendors, and rural areas where card machines are unreliable. A local instant payment system is also widely used, though it is easiest for residents with local bank accounts.

For durable budgeting, think in tiers rather than fixed numbers. Backpackers using hostels and buses can travel modestly. Mid-range travellers who fly between regions and stay in comfortable hotels will spend more, and the gap widens sharply if you add lodges in the Amazon or the Pantanal, which carry a premium because of their remoteness.

Staying Safe on the Road

Brazil has real security concerns, and honest planning serves you better than either fear or denial. The main risk for travellers is opportunistic crime in cities, such as pickpocketing, phone snatching, and occasional muggings. Violent crime clusters in specific areas that visitors have no reason to enter. Awareness, not anxiety, is the right posture.

The habits that keep you safe are simple and consistent. Leave valuables in the hotel safe and carry only what you need. Keep your phone out of sight on the street and in traffic. Use ride apps rather than walking unfamiliar areas at night. On the beach, take just enough for the day and watch your belongings. In crowds during festivals, stay especially alert to your pockets and bags.

Beyond crime, respect the natural environment. Ocean currents on some beaches are strong, so heed local flags and advice. In the Amazon and the Pantanal, follow your guide’s instructions on wildlife and water. Sensible caution lets the vast majority of visitors enjoy the country without incident.

• Carry a cheap secondary phone or a decoy wallet if it helps you relax.
• Split your cash and cards across more than one place on your body.
• Agree a meeting point with travel companions in case phones get separated.
• Trust local advice about which streets and neighbourhoods to avoid.

Travelling Responsibly

A country this rich in nature and culture rewards travellers who tread lightly. In the rainforest and the wetlands, choose operators that employ local guides and follow sensible wildlife practices, since your money is a vote for how these places are treated. Keep your distance from animals, never feed them, and take your litter with you.

Culturally, a little respect goes a long way. Ask before photographing people, especially at religious ceremonies and in traditional communities. Support local businesses, markets, and artisans rather than spending only inside international chains. Learning a few words of Portuguese signals that you have made an effort, and it consistently opens doors.

The country faces real pressure on its natural heritage, from the Amazon to the reefs, and tourism can be part of the solution when it is done thoughtfully. Protected areas like Fernando de Noronha and many national parks limit numbers and charge for upkeep for good reason. Following those rules, however inconvenient, helps keep the places you came to see intact for the travellers who follow you.

Staying Connected

Mobile coverage is strong across cities, towns, and most of the coast, and weak to absent deep in the Amazon and the more remote Pantanal. For most trips, a local prepaid SIM or a travel eSIM gives you reliable data for maps, ride apps, and translation. An eSIM is the simplest route, since you can set it up before you land and avoid paperwork on arrival.

Wifi is widespread in hotels, hostels, cafes, and airports, so even without a SIM you are rarely offline for long in populated areas. Messaging apps are the default way Brazilians communicate, including many businesses, tour operators, and guesthouses, so having data makes booking and confirming plans far easier.

Suggested Itineraries

Because the country is so large, the best itineraries commit to a theme rather than trying to see everything. These outlines assume you use domestic flights to link far apart regions, and they leave room to slow down. Treat them as starting points to shape around your own interests.

A first visit of about ten days works well as a Southeast and falls loop. Spend several days in Rio, fly across to the Iguazu Falls, and finish with a day or two in São Paulo for food and city life. It is a classic introduction that keeps travel times manageable and hits the iconic sights.

With two weeks or more, you can add a nature leg or a beach leg. Pair Rio and Iguacu with a few nights in the Amazon out of Manaus, or with a stretch along the Northeast coast around Salvador and its beaches. With three weeks, a wildlife-focused trip can combine the Pantanal, the Amazon, and a coastal wind-down, which is a bucket list route for nature lovers.

How Brazil Compares to Its Neighbours

Travellers often fold Brazil into a wider South American trip, and it helps to know how it sits against its neighbours. Brazil is the giant of the continent, and its Portuguese language, Atlantic focus, and Afro-Brazilian culture set it apart from the Spanish-speaking countries around it. It feels like a world of its own rather than a variation on a theme.

Against Argentina, the country trades tango and steak for beaches, rainforest, and tropical heat, though the two share the wonder of the Iguazu Falls on their common border. Chile, long and narrow down the Pacific, offers deserts and mountains, while Brazil answers with coastline and wetlands. Colombia rivals it for warmth and music, and Bolivia adds high Andean landscapes that this mostly low, green giant simply does not have.

The practical lesson is that these countries reward being visited on their own terms rather than rushed together. If you are combining them, use Brazil for its coast, its wildlife, and its festivals, and lean on the Andean nations for mountains and ancient ruins. Overland border crossings exist, but the distances are large, so flights between capitals often make more sense.

Common Mistakes First-Time Visitors Make

A few missteps come up again and again, and all of them are easy to avoid once you know them. The most common is underestimating scale. Brazil is nearly the size of a continent, and trips that look neat on a map turn into marathons of airports and bus stations. Choosing fewer regions and staying longer in each is almost always the better call.

The second is assuming Spanish will do. The language here is Portuguese, and while the two look similar on paper, they sound very different, and locals appreciate the effort of a few Portuguese words. The third is packing a rigid schedule. Plans slip in the heat and the relaxed pace, so leaving slack turns delays into discoveries rather than stress.

Other easy fixes include not bringing enough small cash for markets and rural areas, ignoring the Southern Hemisphere seasons and arriving in the wrong month for a region, and flashing valuables in city streets. Read the season for where you are going, keep your phone tucked away, and you will sidestep the pitfalls that trip up many first visitors to Brazil.

• Do not try to cross the whole country in a single short trip.
• Do not rely on Spanish, since the language is Portuguese.
• Do not overschedule, because the pace here is relaxed.
• Do check the season for each region before you fix your dates.

Practical Tips Before You Go

A few practical points smooth out any trip. Health-wise, a yellow fever vaccination is recommended for parts of the country, particularly the Amazon and some inland regions, and some onward destinations ask for proof if you have been to affected areas. Visit a travel clinic well ahead of departure for advice tailored to your route.

Tap water is treated in major cities, but many travellers stick to filtered or bottled water to be cautious, especially in smaller towns. Tipping is modest and often already added as a service charge in restaurants. Power sockets and voltage vary by region, so a universal adapter is a safe bet. Pack light, breathable clothing, strong sun protection, and rain gear if the Amazon is on your list.

Finally, build in slack. The country’s scale, its relaxed sense of time, and the sheer number of tempting detours mean rigid schedules tend to break. The travellers who love Brazil most are usually the ones who left room to linger where the place surprised them.

• See a travel clinic early about yellow fever and other recommendations for your route.
• Carry a universal adapter, since socket types vary around the country.
• Learn a few Portuguese greetings, which locals genuinely appreciate.
• Keep digital and printed copies of key documents stored separately.

One last piece of planning advice pulls the rest together. Match your dates to the region you most want to see, arrange any electronic visa early if your nationality needs one, and check the companion update post for the current fees, prices, and festival dates. Do those three things and the rest tends to fall into place. A trip built around one or two regions, with room to slow down, is the version of the country that travellers remember most fondly.

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External Links

1. Brazil Tourism Official Site – Official guides, itineraries, and updates.
2. Lonely Planet: Brazil – Detailed travel tips and destination insights.
3. National Geographic: Brazil – Visuals and stories on culture and nature.
4. UNESCO: Iguazu National Park – Info on this World Heritage Site.
5. Amazon Conservation Association – Sustainable travel and conservation resources.
6. Rio Carnival Official – Planning tips for the festival.
7. Pantanal Ecotourism – Wildlife and eco-lodge guides.
8. Brazil Embassy: Visa Info – Current entry requirements.
9. World Health Organization: Brazil Travel – Health advisories.
10. TripAdvisor: Brazil – Traveler reviews and tips.
11. UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Brazil’s inscribed natural and cultural sites
12. US State Department, Brazil country information and entry rules