Brazil travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Brazil: travel advice level, plug type C, 220V, emergency 190, currency BRL.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid non-essential travel to parts Updated 2026-10-28
Latest change (original, English)
Removal of information about elections ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Safety and security' pages).
Removal of information about elections ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Safety and security' pages).
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CapitalBrasília
CurrencyBRL
LanguagesPortuguese
Calling code+55
Emergency numbers190 · 192 · 193
Plug typesType C
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population214M