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Practical info for Brazil
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Consulate-General São PauloConsulate
- Address
- R. Ferreira de Araújo, 741 - Pinheiros, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, CEP 05428-002, Brazil
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/brazil/british-consulate-general-sao-paulo
- British Embassy BrasiliaEmbassy
- Address
- Quadra 801 - Conjunto K - Lote 08Av. das Nações - Asa Sul, Brasilia, CEP 70408-900, Brazil
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/brazil/british-embassy-brasilia
- British Consulate General Rio de JaneiroConsulate
- Address
- Praia do Flamengo, 284 - Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22210-065, Brazil
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/brazil/british-consulate-general-rio-de-janeiro
- British Consulate General Belo HorizonteConsulate
- Address
- Rua Fernandes Tourinho, 669/702, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30112-000, Brazil
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/brazil/british-consulate-belo-horizonte
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 29/09/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country.
Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the following river areas towards the west of Amazonas State:
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Real (BRL).
ECB reference rate on 26/10/2026: €1 = 6.2523 BRL.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Several time zones: −5 h to −2 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Brazil. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: TIM (Sirocco, Airalo); Claro (Sirocco); Vivo (Sirocco); Vivo S.A./Telemig (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Brazil
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Brazil?
Police: 190 ; Police: 191 ; Police: 194 ; Police: 197 ; Police: 911 ; Medical emergencies: 192 ; Fire brigade: 193
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Brazil?
British Consulate-General São Paulo, R. Ferreira de Araújo, 741 - Pinheiros, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, CEP 05428-002, Brazil ; British Embassy Brasilia, Quadra 801 - Conjunto K - Lote 08Av. das Nações - Asa Sul, Brasilia, CEP 70408-900, Brazil ; British Consulate General Rio de Janeiro, Praia do Flamengo, 284 - Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 22210-065, Brazil ; British Consulate General Belo Horizonte, Rua Fernandes Tourinho, 669/702, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 30112-000, Brazil. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Brazil?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 29/09/2026.
What is the travel advice for Brazil?
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country. Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the following river areas towards the west of Amazonas State: Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
What currency is used in Brazil?
Currency: Real (BRL). ECB reference rate on 26/10/2026: €1 = 6.2523 BRL.
What is the time difference in Brazil?
Several time zones: −5 h to −2 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Brazil?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Brazil. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the 1968 version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well. You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel.”
Which mobile networks operate in Brazil?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: TIM (Sirocco, Airalo); Claro (Sirocco); Vivo (Sirocco); Vivo S.A./Telemig (Sirocco).