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BRAZIL

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Countrywide Info
Universal Time Zone (+/- GMT, CET, UTC)	-3
International Country Code	55
IDD International Prefix	0014 (Brasil Telecom) 0015 (Telefonica) 0021 (Embratel) 0023 (Intelig) 0031
NDD National Prefix	0014 (Brasil Telecom) 0015 (Telefonica) 0021 (Embratel) 0023 (Intelig) 0031

Country Currency

Real (R$) = 100 centavos. Notes are in denominations of R$100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of R$1, and 50, 25, 10,5 and 1 centavos. Major credit cards and travellers cheques accepted but you may have difficulty exchanging travellers cheques outside major towns.

Currency Restrictions

Import in the form of travellers cheques, letters of creditor and banknotes unlimited. Export of currency is limited to currency imported minus expenses during stay in Brazil.

Public Holidays Observed

New Year's Day - 1 January
Founding of Rio de Janeiro - 20 January (regional)
Carnival - February
Good Friday
Easter Day
Labour Day - 1 May
Corpus Christi - May/June
Independence Day - 7 September
Our Lady Aparecida, Patron St of Brazil - 12 October
All Souls' Day - 2 November
Republic Day - 15 November
Christmas Eve - 24 December
Christmas Day - 25 December
New Year's Eve - 31 December

Main Religions

Roman Catholic

Languages Spoken

Portugese is the official language

Customs Allowance
and Regulations

Departure tax US$36 or US$6 for domestic flights must be paid in cash. Equivalent value in local money is acceptable

Health Information

Yellow Fever certificate required for all travellers arriving within 3 months of visit to infected area. Cholera, Malaria, Rabies, Bilharzia (Schistosomiasis, Trypanosomiasis (Chagas Disease), Leishmanoasis, Onchocericiasis, Bancroftian Filariasis, Hepatitis A,B and D and Meningitis all occur. Dengue Fever may be encountered throughout Brazil and outbreaks are currently occurring. Take local advice. Visitors are advised to minimise exposure to mosquito bites by covering up and using repellents

What to Wear	Casual wear is normal
Countrywide Communications	Public phone boxes are reliable. Phones cards are available from kiosks and shops. Mobile coverage is good. Can be patchy in remotes areas. There are internet cafes in main towns and cities.
Tourist Information	Site of Tourism Ministry - www.turismo.gov.br
Embassies	Embassy of the Philippines in Brasilia, Brazil Sen. - Avenida das Nacoes, Lote 01 Brasilia D.F. CEP 70431-900, Brazil Telephone: +55 61 3224-8694 Fax: +55 61 3226-7411 Email: pg@persocom.com.br / brasiliape@dfa.gov.ph / brasiliape@brturbo.com.br There are also Philippine consulates in Manaus, Curitiba and Sao Paulo. Embassy of the Russian Federation in Brasilia, Brazil Avenida das Nacoes, SES 801, LT A - ASA SUL Brasilia-DF, Brazil Tel: +55 61 223 3094, 223 40 94 Fax: +55 61 226 73 19 General Consulate of India in Sao Paulo, Brazil Avenida Paulista 9257th Floor CEP 01311-100 Sao Paulo Tel: +55 11 3171 0340 / 0343 Fax: +55 11 3171 0342 Email: viswanathan@originet.com.br Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Brasilia, Brazil Ses Avenida Das Nacoes, Quadra 805 Lote. 20, Brasilia-DF CEP-70479-900 Brasilia Tel: +55 61 244 3844 Embassy of Turkey in Brasilia, Brazil Ses Av-Das Nacoes, Lote 23, 70 452 Brasilia Df. Brasilia Tel: +55 61 242 1850 / 244 4840 Fax: +55 61 242 1448 Email: emb.turquia@conectanet.com.br There are also embassies from other top 20 seafaring labour nations represented in Brazil. These are Greece, Romania, Netherlands and Italy. If you wish contact details on these embassies, please contact the ICSW office
ITF Contacts	ITF FOC Regional Co-ordinator, Rio de Janeiro ITF Interamerican Office Av. Rio Branco 26 - 11 Andar CEP 20090-001 Centro Rio de Janeiro Tel: +55 21 2233 2812 / 21 2263 1965 Fax: +55 21 2283 0314 Mobile: +55 21 94805336 Email: delima_luiz@itf.org.uk ITF Co-ordinator (F) Rio de Janeiro Confedera�ao Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Transportes Aquaviarios e Aereos, na Pesca e nos Portos (CONTTMAF) Av. Rio Branco 26 - 11 Andar CEP 20090-001 Centro Rio de Janeiro Tel: +55 21 2233 2812 / 21 2263 1965 Fax: +55 21 22830314 Mobile: +55 21 94805337 Email: lima_airton@itf.org.uk ITF Inspector (F) Paranagua Sindicato Nacional dos Oficiais da Marinha Mercante (SINDMAR) Rua Rodrigues Alves. 800/402 Centro - Paranagu� - Paran� CEP:83203-170 Tel: +55 41 34220703 Fax: +55 41 34220703 Mobile: +55 41 9998 0008 Email: zini_ali@itf.org.uk ITF Inspector (F) Santos Confedera�ao Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Transportes Aquaviarios e Aereos, na Pesca e nos Portos (CONTTMAF) Rua Amador Bueno 59/2� Andar Conjunto 23 CEP 11013-151 Centro Santos - SP Tel: +55 13 3219 1843 Fax: +55 13 3219 1843 Mobile: +55 13 9761 0611 Email: defreitas_renialdo@itf.org.uk Confedera�ao Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Transportes Aquaviarios e Aereos, na Pesca e nos Portos Av. Pres. Vargas 446- Grupo 2205 Centro CEP 20085-900 Rio de Janeiro - RJ Tel: +55 21 2516 4301 Fax: +55 21 2233 9280 Email: conttmaf@conttmaf.org.br,odilonbraga@conttmaf.org.br Federacao Nacional dos Trabalhadores em Transportes Aquaviarios e Afins - FNTTAA Rua do Carmo No.27 - Grupos 601/602/610 - Centro Rio de Janeiro RJ CEP 20014-900 Tel: +55 21 2221 1772 Fax: +55 21 2526 0178 Email: FNTAQUAVIARIOS@GLOBO.COM,fnttaa@fnttaa.org.br Sindicato dos Conferentes de Carga e Descarga nos Portos do Estado do Rio de Janeiro Av. Cidade de Lima No. 266 Santo Cristo - 20220-710 Rio de Janeiro RJ Tel: +55 21 2516 10 20 Fax: +55 21 2233 50 32 Email: conferenterio@uol.com.br Sindicato Nacional dos Oficiais da Marinha Mercante (SINDMAR) Av. Pres. Vargas No. 309/15� andar - Centro Rio de Janeiro CEP 20.040-010 Tel: +55 21 31257600 Fax: +55 21 2253 4524 Email: sindmar@sindmar.org.br,odilonbraga@sindmar.org.br ITF Interamerican Office Av. Rio Branco 26 - 11 Andar CEP 20090-001 Centro Rio de Janeiro Tel: +55 21 2233 2812 /2263 1965 / 2223 0410 /11/12/13 Fax: +55 21 2283 0314 Email: fritz_antonio@itf.org.uk
STCW Contact	Diretoria de Portos e Costas DPC Rua Te�filo Otoni, 4 Centro Rio de Janeiro 20090-070 Brazil Tel.: +55 (0) 21 2216 5193 Fax.: +55 (0) 21 2216 5217
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