IMPORTANT INFORMATIONEMERGENCY NUMBERS
190
Police192
Ambulance
193
Fire department
ENTRY AND DEPARTURE
 Check if visa is required to enter Brazil sufficiently early before travelling.
 Travelers must be able to confirm their departure (flight ticket, etc.).
 It is recommended not to use lost or stolen travel documents that have been retrieved.
 Goods of a value of USD 3,000 or more must first be announced to customs.
 It is allowed to carry cash of any currency worth a maximum of 10,000 Brazilian Real(approximately EUR 2,250). Amounts that exceed this limit must be announced to the customs.
 Bags needs to be checked out after entering Brazil by plane and checked in again when using
domestic flights.
PHONE AND WI-FI
 Using your mobile phone can be very expensive in Brazil. We recommend buying a chip fromone of the four major vendors Vivo, Tim, Claro or Oi. If you have a cheap Wi-Fi, use WhatsApp
for your calls. Important to know: incoming calls are also calculated.
 We will have the company Claro on site that will offer pre-paid packages at a very good price.
TAXI / TRANSPORT / DRIVING Arrange your transport from the airport to the hotel online in advance via the shuttle bus we areoffering from the company LUCK (details on website). You can however also use official taxis orUBER (App download necessary) if you prefer.
 Use the shuttle transfer we are offering from LUCK
 If you want to go by taxi, please book your taxi at the hotel or online or call an UBER.
 Avoid using public transport.
 Avoid driving alone – especially at nighttime.
 Avoid noctural car rides.
CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES It is recommended to dress like a local (comfortable, unobtrusive, not luxurious or expensivebrands).
 Avoid displaying jewelry, expensive watches or take valuables with you.
MONEY AND CURRENCY
 The currency in Brazil is the real (R$). The subunit of this is the centavo (100 centavos = 1 real).
 We recommend having small bills with you, especially in rural areas, these are better acceptedand enough change for the big bills is not always available.
 Take only a little money with you. Common international credit cards are accepted nationwide.
You will receive cash during your trip to Brazil using the EC (Maestro) or credit card in all major
cities at the appropriately marked ATMs (the fees of banks vary depending on the credit
institution).
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Use ATMs only inside supervised banks and only during the day.
Do not exchange money with strangers.
Do not give money to street beggars.

CULTURAL Simple Portuguese words learning recommended (greeting, please, thanks, etc.).
 Start conversations with "Small Talk".
 You should not talk about Argentina and make ethnic jokes.
 You should not give purple flowers (signs of death).
 Do not criticize the country of Brazil or the people.
 Do not make the "OK" hand signal.
 Do not be impatient and too punctual – except at the RMCGF event  where the calendar must
be adhered to.
GENERAL Keep away from demonstrations and crowds.
 Inform yourself about the situation on site, e.g. on www.visitbrasil.com/ or other similar sites
 Do not leave your valuables like smartphone, camera, cash, watch, jewelry, etc. unattended.

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