r/VisitBrazil

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We have booked 6 days holiday in Brazil.

We are Australian and are having massive problems getting kids visa. We are a married couple traveling with 2 children.

The children’s form need to be signed by a “notary”. In Australia a notary is a senior lawyer appointed by a Supreme Court!!! The have quoted $800 ($600USD) - of course visa fee of $80USD is on top.

The consultant has advised a JP can sign - that is standard practice in Australia for authorising official documents and signatures. VFS (who issues visas) have rejected applications.

Nobody wants to die, everyone wants to live, hence we try to climb up in skills and status.

I am proud American and driving has been my milestone. But I managed to drive in very tricky situations and come out surviving in U.S.

Now, I am headed to Brazil and would just like to know what driving is like in general in Brazil. I think the place I am going to in Brazil matters in this question, so I will tell you which city; I am going into small city called Manaus, Amazonas. Immediately after landing, I would like to rent car with insurance of course. What you think of that?

And please share your experiences for which company you tend to lean on when it comes to renting if you've ever done one before. I know there are Localiza, Unida, and others and then there are international ones like Hertz and others.

So let us know, drivers! How you see driving in Brazil in your area of residence and what rental company is relatively good when it comes to renting and insurance and safety? Please let us know and I really appreciate your attention to this by the way! You're the best.

Hello Everyone,

This is my first post. I will be travelling to Brazil for the first time in August. I will be in Sao Paulo, Rio. What are the other places I can travel. I love fishing and nature and wild life. Also post Dos and Don'ts. Where to go what to avoid.

Thanks,

Brazil and China are reportedly moving toward reciprocal visa-free tourism entry, which could become a pretty significant shift for tourism and business travel between the two countries.

China has been expanding visa-free agreements with several countries recently, and Brazil seems like a natural strategic partner given the economic relationship between both nations.

I’m curious what people here think the real impact would be.

Do you think this would noticeably increase Chinese tourism in Brazil?

And if it does, which destinations would benefit the most?
Rio and São Paulo obviously, but I wonder if places like the Northeast, Pantanal, Amazon cruises, or even Iguazu could eventually see more demand too.

It also makes me think Brazil may slowly become more connected to Asia in tourism terms over the next decade, not just trade.

Interested to hear opinions from people working in tourism, hospitality, aviation, or anyone who has traveled in China

Trying to decide where to spend the next few months and would love advice from people who’ve spent proper time in these places.

I’m mainly deciding between Thailand and Brazil, but also considering the Philippines.

What I’m looking for:

* tropical climate
* coastal towns over huge cities
* relaxed/authentic feel rather than heavy party or influencer scenes
* gyms, cafés, nature, beaches, wildlife, walking trails
* decent vegan food options
* safe enough to comfortably film with a camera
* affordable private accommodation (around £25/night ideally)
* somewhere good for a healthy routine and slower pace of travel

I usually stay around 1–2 weeks per place rather than moving constantly.

I’ve already been to Thailand 4 times, so I know it works well for me:
easy food, affordable, easy transport, gyms/muay thai, comfortable with English, etc.

But part of me wonders whether I should try somewhere more unfamiliar instead.

Brazil has always fascinated me, especially Rio + the northeast coast, but I’m unsure about:

* safety
* costs long term
* language barrier
* vegan food outside major cities
* overall stress/ease of travel

The Philippines also looks amazing but I know much less about day-to-day life there long term.

For people who’ve spent serious time in these places:
which do you think offers the best balance of affordability, safety, nature, lifestyle, and overall quality of life for a slower trip from Nov–Feb?

Houston, we've had a problem!

I have been draining the battery of my phone, trying to call the Consular General of Brazil in Houston so I can secure an appointment for getting a Brazilian CPF as a non-Brazilian Citizen and a non-Brazilian Resident. I followed all the instructions on the Houston's E-Consular Services for Brazilian Government. They let me fill out an FCPF Form which you take to an appointment (face-to-face) with an agent at the Consular General of Brazil (which I am now trying to do, but they don't pick up their phone!) for validation alongside I believe your U.S. Passport, Birth/Naturalization Cert., and your Government-Issued Photo-ID (Driver License, Standard State IDs, etc) (ALL ORIGINALS). I have compiled all of these including the most valuable in this case, the FCPF Form, and that's it. The website let's Brazilian Citizens make an appointment, but for us, Americans, it just spits out the FCPF Form and that's it. So the only option to make an appointment is to email them which I have done and got no results, and to call them which I am also doing now and no one is picking up.

Has your experience (For those of us who needed a CPF for Brazil visits and staying there for some time) been somewhat similar or totally similar? If so, what did you do and how did you solve this GIANT PROBLEM? Please let us know, Houston.

Flying into Rio for a week, what should I do?

Landing in Rio first week of June and have exactly one week in Brazil. Wish I had more time, but working with what I’ve got.

Should I base myself in Rio the whole time and do day trips, or is it worth moving around? Totally open to suggestions, just don’t want to miss anything essential. What would you do with 7 days?

22M thinking about spending a month in Brazil this July, probably gonna base somewhere in Rio de Janeiro but I’m open to other cities too.

Trying to get a mix of beaches, nightlife, football, good food, music, meeting people, maybe some hiking/surfing/weekend trips too. Been looking into places like São Paulo, Florianópolis, Salvador, etc but I’m still figuring it out.

What’s Brazil/Rio actually like in July? I know it’s winter there but it still looks warm compared to most places.

Also would appreciate real advice on areas to avoid or common mistakes foreigners make. Trying to enjoy the country without acting completely clueless lol.

And if anyone else is gonna be around Brazil in July and wants to grab drinks, go out, travel around, hit beaches, whatever, feel free to reach out.