About Rio de Janeiro

Useful information

Tourist Information

For tourist information, visitors may access RIOTUR website.

Visa requirements

Visitors are advised to contact Brazilian embassies or consulates on visa requirements and obtain the appropriate entry permit where necessary as early as possible.

Vaccination

Visitors may need to get a vaccine before visiting Brazil. They are advised to see their health care provider at least four weeks before traveling.

Transportation

Galeão/Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport: Phone: +55 21 3004-6050, located in Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, about 20 km from downtown.

The service of special taxis is recommended from the airport to the hotel. Vouchers may be purchased at the taxi stands in the Galeão/Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport in the arrival area. Only credit cards or reais are accepted.

Santos Dumont Domestic Airport: Phone: +55 21 3814-7070. Located at Praça Senador Salgado Filho, about 2km from downtown Rio.

The service of special taxis is recommended from the airport to the hotel. Vouchers may be purchased at the taxi stands in the arrival area

Uber services are available in Rio de Janeiro.

There are no subway stations in the surroundings of the event venue. It is possible to catch a bus to the event venue from Del Castilho subway station.

Bus lines to the event venue:

http://www.prefeitura.ufrj.br/index.php/pt/transporte-integrado

Weather

The Symposium will be held in May, during the autumn of the Southern hemisphere. In this time of the year, the weather is sunny, with temperatures ranging from 23º to 32o C (73,4º to 89,6º F).

Money exchange

Visitors may bring foreign currency or traveler checks, which may be exchanged into local currency, the Real. International credit cards are generally accepted.

Currency exchange is available at the airports and in some hotels.

Electric system

Standard voltage in Rio de Janeiro is110V. Recently, the three-pin plug was adopted as standard, but several formats can still be found.

Standard format:

Other formats:

Safe water

Although the tap water in Rio is chlorinated, it is recommended that visitors only drink bottled or filtered water.

Useful phone numbers

Airport
(International) Galeão - Antonio Carlos Jobim: +55 (21) 3398-5050
(Domestic) Santos Dumont: +55 (21) 3814-7070

Police: 190

DEAT - Police Station for Tourists: +55 (21) 2332-2924 e 2332-2885

Informação Turística
RIOTUR - City of Rio de Janeiro Tourism Authority: +55 (21) 2271-7004
TurisRio - State of Rio de Janeiro Tourist Authority: +55 (21) 2333-1040

Consulates
For further information, visitors may find useful contacting the consulates of their countries. A list of consulates is available at http://www.mydestination.com/riodejaneiro/usefulinfo/6176305/consulates