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Standard time<br />
The great extension of the country gives to Brazil three different standard times,<br />
which can vary from two to four hours less regarding the time set at the Greenwich Meridian.<br />
The State of São Paulo is at the same standard time of Brasília, the capital of the<br />
country, located in the Federal District, and, therefore, the official time in Brazil is: UTC-3.<br />
Check out the standard time of the touristic destinations you are going to visit, avoiding<br />
possible inconveniences during your trip.<br />
Daylight saving time: due to its location in the Southeastern region of the country,<br />
São Paulo has changes in time according to the seasons of the year, summer and winter. The<br />
change only happens between the months of October and February and will not be effective<br />
in the period of the 2014 FIFA World Cup TM .<br />
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Visas<br />
Overall, only foreigners from some specific countries need a visa to enter in Brazil. A<br />
visa is required from citizens coming from countries that require a visa from Brazilians to enter<br />
in their territory, following the criterion of reciprocity. To check if you need a visa to enter in<br />
Brazil, access: www.portalconsular.mre.gov.br/estrangeiros/quadro-geral-de-regime-de-vistos.<br />
There is a number of visas granted according to the purpose of the trip. The visa<br />
granted to tourists is destined to those who will travel on leisure and tourism in Brazil and it<br />
expires in no more than 90 days, being able to be extended only once.<br />
For further information on the need of a visa to enter in Brazil, one should check<br />
the Brazilian consulates located in the tourist’s country of origin. Information about the<br />
consulates in each country can be obtained on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs<br />
(www.itamaraty.gov.br/o-ministerio/o-brasil-no-exterior).<br />
Exchange<br />
The current currency in Brazil is Real (R$). We recommend the exchange of currency<br />
only through authorized agents by the Central Bank of Brazil, such as currency exchanges<br />
located in urban centers, airports, banks, tourism agencies, means of lodging and other<br />
qualified institutions to intermediate such operations.<br />
To exchange money, one should present an ID (passport). The payment limit in cash<br />
is R$ 10,000 (ten thousand Reais), about US$ 4,500 (four thousand, five hundred Dollars),<br />
either to buy or sell foreign currency, even for Brazilians.
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