Brazil Tourism
Brazil is a traveler's paradise ! It is a tropical destination and offers visitors with many options when it comes to relaxation and enjoyment facilities. Tourism is among the major contributor to the country's economy and this is reflected in the country's infrastructure.
Brazil tourism presents tourists with options to indulge in a wide array of activities like surfing, fishing, rock climbing, hang gliding, hiking, sailing and skiing etc
Maps for Tourists Visiting Brazil
Brazil Tours
Brazil tour takes you on a fascinating trip of mountains, beaches, national parks, festivals, gourmet food . A trip to Brazil is all about discovering some of the marvelous things that nature has to offer. It is the largest country in South America and also one of the most prominent destinations in the world.
The annual carnival of Rio de Janeiro is famous worldwide and during this time, you will find many people coming over to be a part of it. If you want to experience Brazil in its full glory and get a close look of the culture and the people there, this is the best time.
Brazil Entry Visa
'Brazil Entry Visa' is a simple term that signifies the official proceeding to get into Brazil. Brazil Entry visa covers the tourist visa in general including the purpose oriented visas to Brazil, such as Business, work, education etc.
Brazil entry Visas are bound to period specific and of temporary types. The entry visa to Brazil is issued on to the basis of the following genre of applications:
- Student Visa
- Business Visa
- Filming Visa
- Adoption Visa
- Missionary Visa
- Press Correspondent Visa
- Employment/Technical Visa
- Performing and Sports Visa
- Academic/Cultural/Scientific Visa
Brazil entry visa information are based on the following categories:
- Brazil Temporary Visas Brazil entry information for US citizens Brazil Transit Visa Brazil entry Visa information for non-US citizens
Brazil Tourist Visa is required to visit and explore different parts of Brazil for specific periods. Brazil tourist visa can be obtained from the consulate or Embassy of Brazil situated in respective countries.
To acquire tourist visa for Brazil one must posses a valid passport of their nationality, or of U.S origin, validity of which is at least of six months from the date of its issuance. Passports which are not valid for at least six months have to be renewed by ETS which includes certain fees.
To get Brazil tourist visa, following scrutiny of following formalities are required,
- Signed and completed Brazil visa application form
- One recent (2x2) front viewing passport size photograph
- Original Passport with validity of at least 6 months from the date of issuance
- Copy of driving license
- Copy of a round-trip ticket or a booked itinerary showing travel to/from Brazil
- Copy of the US Alien Resident Card for foreign residents or a valid visa
In case the tourist visa applicant for Brazil is a minor (less than 18 years of age) he/ she should fulfill the following requirements to get a Tourist Visa to Brazil.
- Original birth certificate of the minor applicant Other than original birth certificate all other should be notarized Vaccination certificate against polio and other major virus should be produced in case the minor traveler is aged between 6 months to 6 years Authorized letter of consent from parents or local guardians are required in case the applicant is traveling alone.
| List of Top 10 Tourist Destinations In Brazil |
| Rio de Janeiro | Balneário Camboriú |
| Foz do Iguaçu | Armação dos Búzios |
| Florianópolis | Bombinhas |
| São Paulo | Angra dos Reis |
| Salvador | Parati |
| List of Top 10 Tourists Destinations In Rio de Janeiro |
| Christ the Redeemer | Maracana Stadium |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas |
| Sambadrome Marques de Sapucai | Carioca Aqueduct |
| Copacabana Beach | Parque Lage |
| Ipanema Beach | Quinta da Boa Vista |
Top 10 tourist destinations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city of Brazil. It is known as the cide maravilhosa or “The Marvellous city” because of its mixture of natural beauty in the form of long sandy beaches and urban architecture.
Ipanema and leblon Beaches
Ipanema and Leblon Beaches are magnificent beach that attracts a lot of tourists who find the outdoor cafes and resturants and bars are the great place to hang out.
Copacabana and Leme Beach
The copacabana beach is a magnificent tourist attraction place as it has a great combination of long beach and mountain peaks covered with forests. You can take a stroll on the beach and hang out in kiosks and bars
Centro
It is a modern city and a commercial and financial hub in Rio. It is one of the best cultural centers in Brazil. You can visit to many historical places including the Paco Imperial , The Theatro Municipal and the National History Museum. It contains 250,000 historic relics relating to the history of Brazil .The Paco imperial palace was built in 1743 was used for exhibitions and concerts.
Lagoa
Located in the north of Ipanema and Leblon , It is a salt water lagoon which is a major tourist attraction.
Jardim Botanico
It is an exotic Botanical Garden which houses many species of tropical plants including orchids and Vitoria Regia water lilies.
Pao de Acucar
with an altitude of 395 meters , the Sugarloaf Mountain offers stunning view of Rio de Janerio.This is one of the most visited places near the Rio and many tourists do actually visit the place.
Statue of Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor)
On Mountain Corcovado stands the 40 meter tall open-armed Christ gazing ou over Rio with a content expression on his face. The area has a great natural scenery of natural rain forests.
| Campsites in Brazil |
| Arpoador, Rio de Janeiro | Caraiva, Bahia |
| Alter do Chao, Pará | Lopes Mendes, Ilha Grande |
| Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco | Praia da Fazenda, São Paulo |
| Praia do Toque, Alagoas | Bertioga, São Paulo |
| Taipus de Fora, Maraú peninsula | Lagoinha do Leste, Florianópolis |
| Tourist Attractions in Brazil |
| Cristo Redentor, Rio de Janeiro | Juscelino Kubitschek bridge, Brasilla |
| Iguazu Falls, Foz do Iguaçu | Lake Paranoá , Brasilla |
| Hopi Hari, Vinhedo | Botanical Garden of Curitiba, Curitiba |
| São Paulo Museum of Art, Sao Paulo | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, Rio de Janeiro |
| Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro | Itaipu Dam, Paraná River |
| Lençóis Maranhenses National Park | Fort Copacabana, Copacabana |
| Amazon Theatre, Manaus | Santa Teresa, Santa Teresa hill |
| Oscar Niemeyer Museum, Curitiba |
| National Parks in Brazil | Location |
|---|---|
| Abrolhos Marine National Park | Bahia |
| Amazônia National Park | Amazonas/Pará |
| Emas National Park | Goiás |
| Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park | Pernambuco |
| Monte Pascoal National Park | Bahia |
| Serra da Bocaina National Park | Rio de Janeiro/São Paulo |
| Vale do Catimbau National Park | Pernambuco |
| Tumucumaque National Park | Amapá/Pará |
| Ubajara National Park | Ceará |
| Serra dos Órgãos National Park | Rio de Janeiro |
| Beaches in Brazil |
| Barra da Tijuca | Boa Viagem |
| Itacoatiara | Jijoca de Jericoacoara |
| Paraty | Leblon |
| Barequeçaba | Pipa Beach |
| Bonete |
| Largest Cities in Brazil |
| São Paulo | Goiânia |
| Rio de Janeiro | Guarulhos |
| Salvador | Campinas |
| Brasília | São Gonçalo |
| Fortaleza | São Luís |
| Belo Horizonte | Maceió |
| Manaus | Duque de Caxias |
| Curitiba | Nova Iguaçu |
| Recife | Natal |
| Porto Alegre | Teresina |
| Belém |
Last Updated On : March 11, 2013
