Brazil Travel Guide 2026

Explore 2 cities in Brazil including Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo. Compare budget, mid-range and luxury travel options across every destination.

Currency

BRL (R$)

Language

Portuguese (Brazilian - warmer and more open than European Portuguese)

Visa

Visa-free for most Western nationalities for 90 days. US citizens: e-visa required since 2025 (apply online, $80.90 USD). Always confirm current requirements before travel.

Staying connected

A travel eSIM gets you online the moment you land in Brazil — data plans start at $4 — no roaming bill, no queue for a local SIM, and nothing to swap in and out of your phone. Install it before you fly.

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Cities in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro is the cidade maravilhosa — a city of dramatic mountains, golden beaches, samba rhythms, and an infectious energy that makes it one of the world's most exciting destinations. Christ the Redeemer watches over it all from Corcovado.

São Paulo

Brazil

Latin America's vast financial and cultural engine — a restless megacity of towering skylines, world-class restaurants, endless street art and a nightlife that never sleeps. Each November the São Paulo Grand Prix roars at Interlagos, a short, old-school anticlockwise circuit beloved for wild weather, passionate crowds and some of Formula 1's most dramatic finishes.

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