🇧🇷 Travel facts Brazil
✓ Last checked:The most important practical answers for your trip to Brazil — entry, tipping, plug types, customs and more. Compactly verified, with source references.
| Capital | Brasília |
|---|---|
| Language | Portuguese |
| Currency | Real (R$) |
| Timezone | UTC-3 |
| Flight time from Germany | approx. 11–12 hours |
| Emergency number | 190 · Police 190 · Emergency 192 |
| Plug | Type N · 127/220 V (depending on region) / 60 Hz · Adapter needed |
| EU / Schengen | not an EU country · not Schengen |
Do I need a visa for Brazil?
Passport required; visa-free for up to 90 days.
90 days within 180 days, extendable once; passport must be valid for 6 months. For binding information: German Federal Foreign Office.
How much tip should I give in Brazil?
10% 'serviço' is almost always included in the bill — extra is uncommon.
Taxi: Round up.
What plug adapter do I need in Brazil?
Adapter needed: Plug type N, 127/220 V (depending on the region) / 60 Hz.
Euro plugs (type C) fit into type N sockets, Schuko does not — voltage varies by region.
Can you drink tap water in Brazil?
No, tap water is not recommended for drinking.
Bottled water is available everywhere — it is standard in restaurants and hotels.
What can I bring back from Brazil to Germany?
Non-EU country: When returning to Germany, goods up to €430 (air travel), 200 cigarettes and 1 litre of spirits are duty-free.
Will my mobile phone work in Brazil?
No EU roaming — pre-book eSIM or buy a cheap local SIM on-site.
Card or cash — how do you pay in Brazil?
Real (BRL); card/contactless payments are very common, carry some cash for beach vendors and markets.
What should I know about health in Brazil?
Travel health insurance with repatriation is recommended; check vaccination/health advice with the German Federal Foreign Office or tropical medicine institute.
Sources & Note
Information from the perspective of German citizens, as of August 2026, without guarantee. Entry and security information may change at short notice — binding is the German Federal Foreign Office (Brazil travel advice) . Health information does not replace medical travel advice.
