The overall risk rating for Brazil is Moderate due to a Moderate security risk rating and a Moderate health risk rating. Petty crime levels are high, especially in cities. Favelas (shanty-towns) in urban areas have increased rates of violent crime. Protests are common and occasionally turn violent. Landslides and flash floods may occur during the [...]
Important Numbers Intl. Country Code (+55) Fire 193 Police 190 Ambulance 192 Contact Information for Select Embassies US Embassy in Brasilia Setor de Embaixadas Sul, Av. das Nações, Quadra 801, Lote 03 Brasília, DF 70403-900 Telephone: (+55) (61) 3312-7000 British Embassy in Brasilia Quadra 801, Conjunto K, Lote 08 Av. Das Nações, Asa Sul Brasília, [...]
Air: Brazil is rated Category 1 by the International Aviation Safety Assessment Program (IASA), indicating that the country's civil aviation authority has been assessed by IASA inspectors and found to license and oversee air carriers in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards. Bus: City bus stops tend to be unmarked, and maps [...]
Security Risk Rating: Moderate Security Risk Overview Petty crime is rife in Brazil, especially in large cities. Murders, burglaries, and carjackings are not uncommon. Favelas, or shanty-towns, have increased levels of drug-related violence, theft, and muggings. The tri-border area in western Paraná State is known for smuggling of illicit goods. Many international organized crime syndicates [...]
Health Risk Rating: Moderate Travel Health Advice Routine vaccines for preventable diseases, such as measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine, chickenpox (or varicella), poliovirus vaccine, etc. are recommended for all travelers. Protect against insect bites and insect-borne diseases, such as tick-borne encephalitis or malaria, by using insect repellant and wearing long pants, long sleeve shirts, [...]
