FACTS FOR THE
TRAVELERVisas: Passports must
be valid for at least six months from
date of entry. Visas are required for
tourists of many nationalities, including
Australia, Canada and the USA; visas are
generally for 90 days, with one extension
of up to 90 days possible.
Time: GMT/UTC minus 2 hours for
the Fernando de Noronha archipelago;
GMT/UTC minus 3 hours in the east,
northeast, south and southeast; GMT/UTC
minus 4 hours in the west; and GMT/UTC
minus 5 hours in the far west
Electricity: Unstandardized;
mostly 110 or 120V, though some hotels
have 220V; 60 Hz in Rio and São Paulo
Weights & measures: Metric
WHEN TO GO
Most of
Brazil can be visited comfortably
throughout the year, it's only the south
- which can be unbearably sticky in
summer (December-February) and non-stop
rainy in winter (June-August) - that has
large seasonal changes. The rest of the
country experiences brief tropical rains
throughout the year, which rarely affect
travel plans.
A testimonial by Rogério
Curty Dias from Brazil:
My dear Dr. João
Bosco,
This month I have completed
a year of the hyperhidrosis surgery that
we did. Maybe you don't remember; I live
in Rio de Janeiro, I am a mechanical
engineer and I worked in a dealership of
Honda automobiles.
The date, I never will
forget was 01/08/1999 on a Friday. Well,
if my gratitude were translated in
e-mails, I would send you one everyday.
For your information, the
hyperhidrosis of the hands (my main
complaint), of the armpits and of the
face has been solved. Even in the feet,
it has diminished a little bit. My life
has changed for the better. Today I am
working at a Volkswagen factory, my dream
since I was small. Tests, interviews and
group dynamics became easy. Even my
girlfriend changed, I found a more
beautiful one. Everyday I experience new
situations that some time ago were a
torment, for example how to give the
thumb impression for an identity card.
Dr. João Bosco, I am
totally available for any information or
testimonial if you want.
When you come to Rio de
Janeiro, you may count on me for what you
need.
A big hug,
Rogério Curty Dias.
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