New Zealand Citizens visiting Brazil
How to get there and around
The following airlines can take you to Brazil.
Click on any of the airlines’ name to access their web sites.
TAM - domestic flights
Visa Requierements
A valid passport is required for New Zealand citizens to enter Brazil. New Zealand citizens do not need a visa for visits of up to 90 days for tourism and business.
This information is subject to change without previous notice. For latest updates on entry/exit requirements for New Zealand citizens, please visit the following website:
Brazilian Embassy in New Zealand
Health
Mosquito-borne diseases like dengue fever and malaria are prevalent in Brazil. Insect repellent and protective clothing is essential. Malaria exists below 2,953ft (900m) in most rural areas, and outbreaks of dengue fever occur frequently. A yellow fever vaccination is recommended for those traveling to rural areas and other parts of the country as a yellow fever outbreak occurred at the beginning of 2008. Visitors traveling from infected areas outside the country require a yellow fever certificate. Chagas disease, caused by a parasite, is widespread in rural areas of Brazil. Until recently infection was believed to be from insect bites only, but an outbreak in March 2005 caused three deaths in Santa Catarina and was traced to the ingestion of sugar cane juice contaminated with the feces of vector insects, and further cases were linked to the ingestion of bacaba wine from roadside stalls; visitors are advised to seek medical advice urgently if any of the symptoms occur (fever, nausea, muscle aches and pains and/or swelling at the site of the insect bite). Tap water is heavily treated resulting in a strong chemical taste; bottled water is, however, freely available for drinking purposes. Milk in rural areas is not pasteurized. Travelers are advised to take along medication for diarrhea. Hospitals in the major cities are fairly good, but medical costs are high and medical insurance is strongly recommended.
Electricity
Electricity in Brazil is very variable, but most hotels offer 110 volts. The most commonly used electric sockets are the round two-pin ones, but this is also very variable. Universal plug adaptors and a transformer are highly recommended.
Language
Portuguese is the official language of Brazil. English is understood and spoken in the most popular tourist areas.
Local currencies
The local currency of Brazil is the Real.
For information on the current exchange rates, click here
Visitors are advised to carry some cash in Brazilian currency to pay for their expenses.
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