{ "_license": "CC BY 4.0 — attribute SKETCH.WORLD (https://sketch.world) and link back if you use this data.", "_source": "https://sketch.world/brazil", "iso2": "BR", "name": "Brazil", "slug": "brazil", "updatedAt": "2026-07-12T18:38:20.616Z", "score": 57, "verdict": "go-plan", "confidence": "high", "subscores": { "advisoryConsensus": 66.66666666666666, "political": 37.018604826542685, "policeTrust": 41.07564, "health": 72, "crime": 61.4494084653842, "lgbtq": 90 }, "delta7d": 0, "advisories": { "disagreement": 0, "us": { "level": 2, "label": "Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution", "url": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/brazil-travel-advisory.html" }, "uk": { "level": 2, "summary": "Normal precautions for most of the country; FCDO advises against travel to some regions.", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brazil" }, "ca": { "level": 2, "label": "Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)", "url": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brazil" } }, "generated": true, "regionFlags": [], "health": { "notices": [ { "title": "Oropouche in the Americas", "level": 1 }, { "title": "Global Measles", "level": 1 } ], "vaccines": { "required": [], "recommended": [] }, "tapWater": "unknown" }, "entry": { "visaNote": "", "passportValidityMonths": 0, "sources": [] }, "scams": [], "laws": [ { "title": "Mandatory Photo ID", "body": "Everyone must carry a photo ID at all times, which for foreigners means a passport. Police will generally accept a plastified color photocopy to avoid delays.", "sources": [ "wikivoyage" ] } ], "streetWisdom": { "summary": "Travelers report conflicting experiences regarding safety in Brazil. While some sources suggest extreme caution, including the use of burner phones and avoiding walking at night, others describe popular tourist areas like Ipanema and Copacabana as well-lit, busy, and safe even after dark. Major attractions like Sugarloaf Mountain are accessible via Uber without the need for guided tours. Navigating logistics like stadium tickets requires attention to detail, specifically regarding facial recognition requirements. Fears of constant danger often contrast with the reality of visiting well-traveled spots, though the necessity of vigilance remains a common theme among those preparing for their first trip to the region.", "quotes": [ { "text": "I didn’t feel at all unsafe here or Copacabana even after dark. Everything is well lit and pretty busy.", "sub": "r/travel", "url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/1fueq0d/ten_days_in_brazil/" }, { "text": "We went with a tour because we had some safety concerns but that was a mistake. It would be better to just Uber over there and take your time enjoying as it was very safe.", "sub": "r/travel", "url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/1fueq0d/ten_days_in_brazil/" }, { "text": "Now I’m preparing to go to Brazil, starting with Rio, and all the advice I’m seeing seems to suggest one is in great danger when they venture out in public. Burner phones are recommended, as are taxis at night. Plus stories of people getting mugged in broad daylight on the beach.", "sub": "r/travel", "url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/1iyvojs/safety_in_brazil_vs_colombia/" } ], "generatedAt": "2026-07-12" }, "localKnowledge": { "staySafe": [ { "text": "By law, everyone must carry a photo ID at all times." }, { "label": "Crime", "text": "Brazil has one of the highest rates of violent crime in the world; reports of carjackings, theft, armed robberies, and people (including tourists) being shot are not uncommon." }, { "text": "You can drastically reduce the likelihood of being a crime victim by applying the kind of basic street smarts needed in many of the world's cities — don't display signs of affluence, don't l…" }, { "text": "If you are robbed at gunpoint or knifepoint, give the robber whatever they're asking for. Do not fight back or resist or else you might die or get badly injured." }, { "text": "If you want to visit a favela (shanty town) or indigenous village, use a licensed, reputable tour service." }, { "text": "Although the situation in the favelas of Greater Rio and Greater Salvador is much worse than in other urban centers of Brazil, it is recommended not to go to slums in any city in the country…" } ], "stayHealthy": [ { "text": "When visiting the Midwestern states of Brazil, the relative humidity can be below 30% during the dry season from June to September." }, { "text": "Food from street and beach vendors has a bad hygienic reputation in Brazil." }, { "text": "Tap water varies from place to place, (from contaminated, saline or soaked with chlorine to plain drinkable) and Brazilians themselves usually prefer to have it filtered." }, { "text": "In airports, bus stations, as well as many of the cheaper hotels and malls, it is common to find drinking fountains (bebedouro), although not always safe." }, { "text": "Vaccination against yellow fever and taking anti-malaria medication may be necessary if you are travelling to the Midwestern state of Mato Grosso or the northern (Amazon) regions." }, { "text": "Beware that air conditioning in airports, intercity buses etc. is often quite strong. Carry a long-sleeved garment for air-conditioned places.…" } ], "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Brazil" }, "recentHeadlines": [], "whatChanged": "Brazil holds a steady Sketch Score of 57/100, while US, UK, and CA governments maintain a level 2/4 advisory. Watch for Oropouche and measles outbreaks currently active in the region.", "practical": { "plug": [ "C", "N" ], "voltage": 127, "drivingSide": "right", "emergency": { "police": "190", "ambulance": "192", "fire": "193" }, "simAdvice": "", "cashVsCard": "", "tipping": "" }, "lgbtqLegal": { "status": "legal", "summary": "Legal since 1830+ UN decl. sign.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_by_country_or_territory" }, "receipts": [ { "sourceId": "us-state", "url": "https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/brazil-travel-advisory.html", "observedAt": "2026-07-12" }, { "sourceId": "uk-fcdo", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brazil", "observedAt": "2026-07-12" }, { "sourceId": "ca-gac", "url": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brazil", "observedAt": "2026-07-12" }, { "sourceId": "worldbank-political", "url": "https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/all/indicator/GOV_WGI_PV.EST?format=json&date=2024&per_page=300", "observedAt": "2026-07-12" }, { "sourceId": "worldbank-policeTrust", "url": "https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/all/indicator/GOV_WGI_RL.EST?format=json&date=2024&per_page=300", "observedAt": "2026-07-12" }, { "sourceId": "cdc-health", "url": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/oropouche-in-the-americas", "observedAt": "2026-07-12" }, { "sourceId": "wikivoyage", "url": "https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Brazil", "observedAt": "2026-07-12" }, { "sourceId": "reddit", "url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/travel/", "observedAt": "2026-07-12" }, { "sourceId": "unodc", "url": "https://data.unodc.org/datareport/hom-victim", "observedAt": "2026-07-12" }, { "sourceId": "acled-hdx", "url": "https://data.humdata.org/organization/acled", "observedAt": "2026-07-12" }, { "sourceId": "lgbtq-legal-wikipedia", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_by_country_or_territory", "observedAt": "2026-07-12" } ] }