3 nationality guides with verified visa requirements, safety scores and scam warnings for visiting Brazil.
City-by-city safety scores, scams and emergency contacts.
Sao Paulo is a financial metropolis where business districts like Avenida Paulista are bustling and safe during daytime hours. Be cautious of opportunistic bicycle snatchers targeting smartphones held loosely near major roads.
View Safety GuideRio de Janeiro combines natural landscapes with urban dynamics. Beachfront areas like Copacabana and Ipanema are patrolled by tourist police during the day. Avoid displaying smartphones openly on the sand, do not walk along beaches after sunset, and refrain from entering favela neighborhoods unguided.
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