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Brésil : à savoir avant de partir

L’essentiel

  • US, Canadian and Australian citizens have needed an e-Visa since 10 April 2025 (USD 80.90, apply only at brazil.vfsevisa.com, allow up to 10 business days).
  • Passport must be valid 6 months after arrival.
  • Voltage varies by city (127 V or 220 V) — check before plugging in; sockets are Type N.
  • Street crime is common in big cities: use app taxis, don't display phones on the street, and avoid beaches and favelas at night.
  • Review yellow fever vaccination with a travel-health professional; do not assume Rio or São Paulo city visits are excluded from recommendations.

Entrée et visas

UK, EU, Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish and UAE citizens can visit visa-free for up to 90 days (extendable by the Federal Police to max 180 days per year). US citizens need an e-Visa since April 2025. Indian citizens need a visa in advance. Chinese ordinary-passport holders are visa-exempt for up to 30 days, non-extendable, from 11 May through 31 December 2026; total stay must not exceed 30 days per migration year.

Formulaires et autorisations en ligne

  • Brazil e-Visa ↗ obligatoire
    Ideally 1–2 months before travel; processing up to 10 business days · Frais : USD 80.90 · US, Canadian and Australian citizens (tourism/business)

Validité du passeport: At least 6 months beyond arrival.

À la frontière, on peut vous demander

  • Keep your boarding pass/entry record to track the 90-day limit.
  • Minors travelling without both parents may be asked for a birth certificate.

Douane

  • Declare cash/travellers' cheques of USD 10,000 or more (online e-DBV).
  • Fresh fruit, meat and plants restricted.
  • Carry prescriptions for medicines; controlled substances need documents.
  • Do not bring vapes or refills, even for personal use: traveller imports are prohibited.

Vérifié le 29 octobre 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗, brazil.vfsevisa.com ↗, riotimesonline.com ↗, gov.br ↗, gov.br ↗, concordia.itamaraty.gov.br ↗, gov.br ↗

Argent

La carte est acceptée presque partout. Cartes acceptées presque partout.

Réseaux de paiement : Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners

Apple Pay — fonctionne · Google Pay — fonctionne

Où changer de l’argent

  • Bank ATMs (Banco do Brasil, Bradesco, Banco24Horas) — choose BRL
  • Licensed casas de câmbio in city centres/malls for USD/EUR cash

Où éviter de changer

  • Airport exchange booths
  • Hotel exchange
  • Dynamic currency conversion

Distributeurs: Foreign cards work at Banco24Horas and major bank ATMs; expect a per-withdrawal fee plus your bank's. Night-time (approx. 22:00–06:00) withdrawal limits are very low for security — use ATMs inside malls in daytime.

Pourboires: Restaurants add a 10% service charge (serviço) — check the bill; no extra tip needed. Round up taxis; tip hotel porters a few reais.

  • Contactless and Pix (local instant payments) are everywhere; tourists generally pay by card.
  • Russian Mir cards don't work.

Vérifié le 29 octobre 2026 · Sources: bcb.gov.br ↗, gov.uk ↗

Règles et interdictions

Interdit

  • Any drugs (heavy sentences for trafficking)
  • Racist or homophobic insults (criminal offences)
  • Removing wildlife, plants or indigenous artefacts
  • Entering indigenous lands without authorisation
  • Importing electronic cigarettes, vapes, parts or refills, including for personal use in accompanied luggage.

Lois que les visiteurs enfreignent sans le savoir

  • Carry ID (a copy of your passport is usually accepted).
  • Zero-tolerance drink-driving law (Lei Seca).
  • Smoking banned in enclosed public spaces.

Vérifié le 29 octobre 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗, gov.br ↗

Culture et tenue

Religion: Mostly Catholic with a large Evangelical population; Afro-Brazilian religions (Candomblé, Umbanda) in places like Salvador.

Tenue: Casual; beachwear is fine on the beach but cover up in shops and restaurants. Avoid flashy jewellery and watches.

Savoir-vivre

  • Brazilians greet warmly (handshakes, cheek kisses in many cities).
  • The 'OK' hand sign is considered rude.
  • Portuguese is spoken; English is limited — learn basics.
  • Expect a relaxed approach to time at social events.

Vérifié le 29 octobre 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗

Climat

Southern Hemisphere seasons. Rio and the north-east are hot and humid most of the year; the south (Curitiba, Porto Alegre) has cool winters (Jun–Aug); the Amazon is hot and rainy, wettest roughly Dec–May.

Mois par mois
  • janvier: Jan: summer, Rio ~24–31°C, storms
  • février: Feb: hot; Carnival (Feb/Mar)
  • mars: Mar: hot, humid
  • avril: Apr: warm; rains easing in the south-east
  • mai: May: pleasant, drier in Rio
  • juin: Jun: mild winter; cool in the south
  • juillet: Jul: dry, ~18–25°C in Rio; Pantanal season
  • août: Aug: dry, good for Pantanal and Iguaçu
  • septembre: Sep: spring, warming
  • octobre: Oct: warm; north-east beaches excellent
  • novembre: Nov: hot, rains start in south-east
  • décembre: Dec: summer, busy; New Year in Rio

Meilleure saison : April–June and August–October; December–March for beach and Carnival (hot, rainy, pricey).

Vérifié le 29 octobre 2026 · Sources: en.wikipedia.org ↗

À emporter

  • Type N adapter; check 127/220 V support
  • Insect repellent (dengue, yellow fever areas)
  • Yellow fever certificate if vaccinated
  • Cheap spare phone or phone strap for city streets
  • Light rain jacket
  • High-SPF sunscreen

À ne pas emporter / interdit à l’importation

  • Expensive jewellery and watches
  • Carrying passport on the beach (take a copy)
  • Large amounts of cash
  • Vapes, electronic cigarettes and refills (import prohibited even in personal luggage)

Pratique

Prises: Type N (Type C also fits), 127 V or 220 V depending on city, 60 Hz

Eau: Don't drink tap water; use bottled or filtered.

Circulation: à droite

Mobile et eSIM: Claro, Vivo and TIM prepaid SIMs (passport required); eSIMs widely available.

Applications: Uber, 99, iFood, Google Maps, Moovit, WhatsApp

Internet: No restrictions.

Santé: Yellow fever vaccine recommended for most regions; dengue and chikungunya common — use repellent. Hepatitis A and typhoid advised.

Assurance: Not required; travel medical insurance strongly recommended (public SUS care is free but crowded).

Urgences: 190 police, 192 ambulance (SAMU), 193 fire

Vérifié le 29 octobre 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗, travelhealthpro.org.uk ↗, gov.br ↗

Les règles d’entrée changent. Avant le voyage, consultez le site de l’ambassade ou du service d’immigration du pays.