| 01. Which language do they speak
in Brasil? |
| 02. What is a Brazilian Visa? |
| 03. What is the difference between
a passport and a Brazilian visa? |
| 04. Who needs a Brazilian visa? |
| 05. What is the difference between
a tourist and business Brazilian visa? |
| 06. How long does it take to
obtain a visa? |
| 07. How long is a visa valid? |
| 08. I have gotten my tourist
visa and travelled to Brazil within 90 days of the date the
visa was issued. Is it still valid? |
| 09. Do I need any shots before
entering Brazil? |
| 10. How do I read my visa? |
| 11. What currency is used in
Brazil and where can I change money? |
| 12. What kind of immunization
is necessary or required? |
| 13. What other immunization
are there? |
| 14. Where do I get more information
on immunization? |
| 15. Should I buy a travel abroad
insurance? |
| 16. What shouldn’t I forget
at home? |
| 17. How is the climate and weather? |
| 18. Do I need an adaptor for
the power outlet? |
| 19. How criminal is Brazil -
Maceió?? |
| 20. In what companies can we
arrange an internship? |
| 21. Is it necessary to attend
and language course in order to do an internship? |
| 22. What language course to
we recommend? |
| 23. What advantages do you get
by booking with us? |
| 24. Why representatives? |
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| 1. Which language do they speak in Brasil? |
| Brazil is the only country in South America
where they don’t speak Spanish; here they speak Portuguese.
However, accent and pronunciation are very different from the
Portuguese spoken in Portugal. Usually nobody speaks English
here, only a few business people. |
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| 2. What is a Brazilian Visa? |
| A Brazilian visa is a stamp or endorsement
placed by officials of Brazil on a passport that allows the
bearer to visit Brazil. Visas are obtained from the Embassy
or consulates of Brazil for your visit. "Visit" is
further defined as the reason for entry, usually business, tourist
or transitory. There are over 270 countries that offer visas
and literally thousands of different types of visas available
based upon country, type of visit, and length of visit. |
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| 3. What is the difference between a passport and a
Brazilian visa? |
A passport is an official government document
that certifies one's identity and citizenship. The passport
serves two purposes: to regain entry to the country of citizenship
(i.e. the United States) and is a requirement by many countries
to gain entry to the country you are visiting.
A Brazilian visa is an official government document that temporarily
authorizes you to be in the country you are visiting. Many countries
require a visa to gain entry. The visa usually is in the form
of a stamp IN the passport and is obtained from the country
you are visiting. |
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| 4. Who needs a Brazilian visa? |
| Europeans don't need a visa. However, all
US Citizens, Canadians and Australians require a visa to travel
to Brazil, whether for business or tourism. MOST foreign nationals
require a visa. Send us an email to get more information. |
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| 5. What is the difference between a tourist and business
Brazilian visa? |
Brazilian visas are issued according to
the purpose of the trip; from the following choices, choose
the visa that best describes your trip:
Activities which require a Tourist Visa
Tourism trip; visits to relatives and/or friends; scientists,
professors or researchers attending cultural, technological
or scientific conferences, seminars or meetings (services
provided must not be paid by organizations/corporations in
Brazil, except reimbursement for expenses or per diem allowances);
unpaid participation in athletic or performing arts events
or competitions.
Tourist visa holders are not allowed to engage in any
paid activity in Brazil.
Activities which require a Business Visa (Vitem II)
Business trips, except when the trip involves the provision
of technical assistance services of any nature (in which case
a Vitim V is mandatory); travel for media coverage or filming;
flight/ship crew members not holding an international crew
card. Business visa holders are not allowed to engage in any
activity under employment contract with a Brazilian organization/corporation.
In general, "tourist" visas are issued specifically
for the purpose of travel for pleasure, while a "business"
visa generally permits a traveler to engage in normal business-related
activities (sales meetings, visiting a factory, negotiating
agreements, etc.)
Even though you are planning to do an internship, just get
the regular tourist visa, because only if you get paid or
have a long-term contract you will be able to receive a business
visa.
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| 6. How long does it take to obtain a visa? |
| Typically, a visa takes 2 days to process
in the Embassy. However; during the busy season (during the
fall-winter) visas may take up to 4 days to process because
of the great demand for Brazilian visas. |
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| 7. How long is a visa valid? |
| Tourist visas are valid for multiple entries
for five years from the date issued. Business visas are single
entry visas generally valid for 90 days. However, you can usually
extend your visa again for 90 days. So in total you can stay
6 months. |
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| 8. I have gotten my tourist visa and travelled to
Brazil within 90 days of the date the visa was issued. Is it
still valid? |
| The tourist visa for Americans, Canadians
and Mexicans is valid for multiple entries for five years from
the date it was first used (unless otherwise noted in ink in
the visa). So, if you entered Brazil within ninety days of the
date it was issued, it remains valid for several other visits
for five years. The only restriction is that you cannot stay
in Brazil for more than 90 days each time you go (up to 180
days per year if an extension of stay after the 90 days are
over is granted by the Federal Police in Brazil). For all other
nationalities, the tourist visa is valid for only 90 days. The
validity of business visas for all nationalities is generally
limited to 90 days. The business visa for Americans, Canadians
and Mexicans can be valid for up to five years; the decision
is made on a case by case basis. |
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| 9. Do I need any shots before entering Brazil? |
| None are required if you are traveling directly
from the United States. However, a Yellow Fever Vaccination
Certificate is required if you have visited in the past 90 days
or if you will visit one of the following countries before entering
Brazil: Angola, Benin, Bolivia, Cameroon, Colombia, Democratic
Republic of Congo, Ecuador, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana,
Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Peru, Sierre Leone, Sudan and Venezuela. |
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| 10. How do I read my visa? |
The visa is stamped on a blank page within your passport supplied
to us. Some areas to note are:
A) This is the issue date of the visa, typically
the day that we receive the visa ofrom the Consulate or Embassy.
To enable your visa, you must enter Brazil within 90 days
of this date.
A) This is the type of visa. This particular
picture is of a "tourist" visa. If a business visa
is issued it will indicate so with an "II" being
displayed in this area.
C) This is the amount of days the visa is
valid. In this case the visa is valid for 1825 days from the
date of issue (A), or 5 years. Typically, a tourist visa is
issued for this amount of days. Business visas are granted
for shorter periods of time.
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| 11. What currency is used in Brazil and where can
I change money? |
| The official currency used in Brazil is the
Real. In most parts of the country international Credit Cards
are being used but they are still not accepted everywhere. Not
all ATM machines accept EC-Card Maestro. We would strongly recommend
to get cash at the Airport or bring traveler checks in US dollars
or Euro with you. |
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| 12. What kind of immunization is necessary or required? |
| There are no official requirements in order
to get in the country. (Exception: If you want to enter the
country from an area where yellow fever is located, you have
to proof immunization against it) In general most doctors advice
to refresh the standard immunizations. We strongly advice everyone
to contact their local doctor. Two months before your departure
you should check on the most common immunizations. For some
immunization there is a time gap needed in order to get the
next one The most common immunizations are: Tetanus
Polio Diphtheria Please check with your doctor in order
to see if you are well prepared. Additionally, a Hepatitis A
immunization is highly advised. |
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| 13. What other immunization are there? |
.Hepatitis A: strongly advised.
Hepatitis A still exists in many parts of Latin America. It
is transmitted by unpurified water and food.
.Typhus:
Please contact your Doctor for further information. |
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| 14. Where do I get more information on immunization? |
| Once you have successfully booked
your trip you will receive a detailed list which includes stuff
we recommend to take with you. For further information on health
issues please contact your doctor. |
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| 15. Should I buy a travel abroad insurance? |
| We highly recommend it. |
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| 16. What shouldn’t I forget at home? |
First of all you shouldn’t bring to
many things, because most things you can also get here and so
you have more space to bring back gifts and Souvenirs of Brazil.
The most important things are:
Personal medicine (if you take one) Tennis shoes for activaties
such as soccer, bike tours etc.
Flip Flops Bading suit Cap for the sun, sunglasses, sun protection
Rain cape (just if you come between may and august) Nice clothes
(depends where and if you will do an internship).
After
booking with us, we will send you a more detailed list.
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| 17. How is the climate and weather? |
| Maceio has a warm and sunny climate year-around
with three hundred days of sun. Even in the winter time it doesn’t
get above low 20 degrees. |
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| 18. Do I need an adaptor for the power outlet? |
| The most common voltage is 110 Volt with
60 Hz. In many acommantions there is an outlet with 220 Volt.
The voltage can different in some areas. You definitely need
an adaptor and maybe also a transformer. |
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| 19. How criminal is Brazil - Maceió? |
| Most native’s thing all tourists are
wealthy. They drive big cares, fly with airplanes and earn in
one day more than a native in a month. That is the reason why
it is not surprising that there are burglaries once in a while.
The most dangerous places by far are the big cities such as
Rio and Salvador. Maceió is known for low crime rate.
In the case of a robbery we strongly advice you not to offer
resistance. The risk of becoming a victim can be decreased if
you keep your eyes open to any. |
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| 20. In what companies can we arrange an internship? |
| We can arrange internships in basically every
type of business. If you have not found an internship out of
our list please let us know. We will take care of your concerns.
After 1 to 2 weeks you know, if you have been expected to our
program. After a maximum of 1-2months later you can officially
start your internship in Brazil. |
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| 21. Is it necessary to attend and language course
in order to do an internship? |
| In the case that you do not have at least
basic knowledge in Portuguese we highly recommend a language
course. Without decent ability to communicate with the locals
you will be more a burden than a help in the company. In the
case you really do not want to attend a language course we do
arrange an internship for you for free. |
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| 22. What language course to we recommend? |
| It all depends on how motivated you are
to learn Portuguese. If you are planning to do an internship
we recommend 4 weeks of individualized teaching. This helps
you to develop your language skills as fast as possible, because
the teacher will find out your strengths and weaknesses very
quick. If you decide you want to learn the basics and you do
not need more than that 2 hours a day might be enough. |
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| 23. What advantages do you get by booking with us? |
| We are a young business located in Brazil.
What is different in our company? We work directly from Brazil,
but have local representatives in each country. The advantage
of that is that we know Brazil, especially Maceió very
well. |
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| 24. Why representatives? |
| The representatives are well informed and
can help you with everything before you come here. They can
give advices with flights, packing, etc. Click
Here to list of the representives. If you don´t find
a representive close by, just write us an email and we can help
you to either find one or to get rid of all your doubts. |
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