Brazil: cần biết gì trước chuyến đi

Nhập cảnh và thị thực

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.

Tờ khai và giấy phép trực tuyến

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

Thời hạn hộ chiếu: At least 6 months beyond arrival.

Tại cửa khẩu có thể được hỏi

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

Hải quan

• 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.

Kiểm tra ngày 29 tháng 10, 2026 · Nguồn: gov.uk ↗, brazil.vfsevisa.com ↗, riotimesonline.com ↗, gov.br ↗, gov.br ↗, concordia.itamaraty.gov.br ↗, gov.br ↗

Tiền

Hầu như nơi nào cũng trả bằng thẻ. Thẻ được chấp nhận hầu như khắp nơi.

Mạng thanh toán: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diners

Apple Pay — dùng được · Google Pay — dùng được

Nơi nên đổi tiền

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

Nơi không nên đổi

• Airport exchange booths
• Hotel exchange
• Dynamic currency conversion

Cây ATM: 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.

Tiền boa: 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.

Kiểm tra ngày 29 tháng 10, 2026 · Nguồn: bcb.gov.br ↗, gov.uk ↗

Văn hóa và trang phục

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

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

Phép lịch sự

• 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.

Kiểm tra ngày 29 tháng 10, 2026 · Nguồn: gov.uk ↗

Khí hậu

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.

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

Kiểm tra ngày 29 tháng 10, 2026 · Nguồn: en.wikipedia.org ↗

Nên mang

• 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

Không nên mang / cấm mang vào

• 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)

Thông tin thiết thực

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

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

Giao thông: đi bên phải

Di động và eSIM: Claro, Vivo and TIM prepaid SIMs (passport required); eSIMs widely available.

Ứng dụng: Uber, 99, iFood, Google Maps, Moovit, WhatsApp

Internet: No restrictions.

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

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

Khẩn cấp: 190 police, 192 ambulance (SAMU), 193 fire

Kiểm tra ngày 29 tháng 10, 2026 · Nguồn: gov.uk ↗, travelhealthpro.org.uk ↗, gov.br ↗