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Before You Leave:
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Make sure you have a
visa (for Americans) and that your passport is signed.
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Call Credit/Debit card
companies ahead of departure and notify them of your trip to Brazil.
Failure to do so, may cause
your card to be blocked when you try to
use it in Brazil.
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Bring $300-$400 or Euros in cash.
You can use ATMs if you need more cash. ATMs are called "Caixa
Electronica" in Portuguese. You will see "Banco 24 Horas",
which is also a nationwide ATM chain.
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Have some "ones" for
the international flight (if on a US airline) to pay for your drinks
and whatever else they nickel and dime you for.
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Your carry-on bag should
have items to use for freshening up upon arrival in São Paulo.
(depending on latest security measures)
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A pen to fill out forms:
Entry and Customs. These forms are given to you on the plane prior to
landing.
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Arriving São Paulo
(primary point of entry to
Brazil)
(GRU Airport Map)
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Follow the flow of
passengers. Long walk until you reach the stairs going
down
to
Passport Control.
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Usually a long line.
Will take 30 minutes to an hour.
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Passport Control
official will stamp your passport and the form, returning a copy to
you.
Don't lose this copy!
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Proceed to baggage
claim. Free baggage carts available. Only three
carousels.
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Near baggage claim, you
will see a Duty Free store. You can park your baggage cart their
where it will be watched. Only thing you might wish to
purchase is Whiskey as a gift for Brazilians you may be visiting.
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Leaving Duty Free enter
the Customs line with your passport and Custom Form in hand.
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Once you pass through
Customs you will enter the terminal area at the ground floor level.
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In front of you, there
will be an elevator; goes to the departure area.
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On the left are escalators. These take
you up one floor to the Departure area of the terminal.
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On the Departure floor
you there are numerous airport shops: McDonald's, Pizza Hut, money exchange places "Cambio",
internet service, etc. Change $200 to
Brazilian Reais.
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Bathrooms:
English-Portuguese: Men: masculino
or ELE Women: feminino or ELA
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