Brazil: events by tlc in Brazil

We bring creative thinking, problem solving, meticulous planning, clear communications and the seamless onsite delivery of events in Brazil. Within this claim sit real skills and competencies which support the comprehensive destination services we offer for your next event.

You would expect us to be proud of what we have done for our clients. What is more, they are pretty pleased with the results too, which is why they come back time and again. So we have done big and small; complex and simple, long and short, national and international, global and regional, fun and serious and the spectacular too.

Website: eventsbytlc.com

Key Contacts
Miguel Assis, Managing Director
Luiza Almeida, Solutions Specialist
José Armando, Head of Delivery
Mariana Khouri, Solutions Specialist

Brazil - Destination Factfile

Flying Time from UK London Brazil approx 11.30 hours
London – Rio: 13 flights per week
London – Sao Paulo: 14 flights per week

Main Airports
Sao Paulo – Guarulhos International Airport and Viracopos International Airport
Rio de Janeiro – Galeao International Airport

Tranfers
Sao Paulo - The Guarulhos airport is located 30km away from the city centre.
The Viracopos airport is located 95km away from the city centre.
Rio de Janeiro - The airport is located 25 km away from the city.

Immigration Citizens from the UK only need their passport to enter Brazil.
For further information please visit www.consbraslondres.com

Alternatively contact the Consulate General of Brazil in London

Consulate General of Brazil
3 Vere Street
London W1G 0DG

T : +44(20) 7659 1550
F : +44(20) 7659 1554
General office opening times: Monday to Friday 8.45am to 10.30am

Consulate General of Brazil (London) website

Official Currency R$ – Reais 1 Real = 100 Real cents
Coins: 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents, and 1 real; Notes: 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 reais.

Climate The climate in Brazil varies considerably from one region to another. Winter is from June to September. Spring is short as is Autumn. Winters can be cool and cloudy in Sao Paulo with milder climate in Rio. Summers are hot and can be wet from November to February.

Local time GMT - 3 hours. In summer when the UK is on daylight saving time, the difference is 4 hours but in winter when the UK is on GMT and Brazil is on daylight saving time the difference is only 2 hours.

Electricity Most states use 110V, but some states in the north and some hotels use 220-240V and the connection is made either by a two or three pin plug.

Official Holidays
January 1 - New Year's Day
February 26-27* - Carnival
February 28* - Ash Wednesday
April 21 - Tiradentes Day (hero of Brazilian independence)
May 1 - Labour Day
June 14* - Corpus Christi
September 7 - Independence Day
October 12 - Our Lady of Aparecida, Patron Saint of Brazil
November 2 - All Souls' Day
November 15 - Proclamation of the Republic
December 25 – Christmas

* Exact dates may vary.

Health Advice All travellers must carry full and comprehensive travel insurance.

Communications
National Emergency number: 192
Mobile networks: TIM / VIVO/ OI/ CLARO
Dialling code from UK to Brazil: 00 55

Taxes In Brazil all the taxes are already included in the price of the goods.