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Canadians traveling on regular passports require a visa to enter Brazil. (Traveller is advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.) |
| Weather | : | The climate varies from hot and dry in the arid interior to the humid tropical rainforests of the Amazon jungle. Coastal Brazil tends to be hot and sticky for most of the year but it can get cold in the south and in the mountains during the winter months. Rainy seasons occur from January to April in the north, April to July in the northeast and November to March in the Rio/São Paulo area. |
| Clothing | : | Lightweight natural fabrics; waterproofs for the rainy season. Warm clothing is needed in the south during winter (June to August). Specialist clothing is needed for the Amazon region. The sunlight is extremely bright and sunglasses are recommended. |
| Language | : | The official language is Portuguese, with different regional accents characterising each state. Spanish, English, Italian, French and German are also spoken, particularly in tourist areas. Four linguistic roots survive in the indigenous areas: Gê, Tupi-guarani, Aruak and Karib. |
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Brazil has several time zones: Western Standard Time: GMT - 4 (GMT - 3 from third Sunday in October to third Saturday in March). North East States and East Parà: GMT - 3Amapa and West Parà: GMT - 4 Acre State: GMT - 5 |
| Currency | : | Real/Reais (BRL; symbol R$) = 100 centavos. |
| Drinking Water | : | Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise sterilised. Bottled water is recommended. |
| Electricity | : | Brasília and Recife, 220 volts AC; Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, 127 volts AC or 220 volts in larger hotels. Plugs are of the two-pin type. Most hotels provide 110-volt and 220-volt outlets, transformers and adaptors. |
| Country Code | : | 55 |
| The above information for reference only, for details please contact the tourist board. |
Source: World Travel Guide
Consulate Office - Ottawa