How to Travel to Rio De Janeiro

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Get a valid passport. Obtain a Brazilian tourist visa. Get any required vaccination certificates.

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Get a valid passport

Step 1

Get a valid passport

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Obtain a Brazilian tourist visa

Step 2

Obtain a Brazilian tourist visa

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Get any required vaccination certificates.

Step 3

Get any required vaccination certificates.

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Fly into Antônio Carlos Jobim Airport if you'll be flying to Rio.

Step 4

Fly into Antônio Carlos Jobim Airport if you'll be flying to Rio.

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Travel to Rio by bus if you're already in Brazil.

Step 5

Travel to Rio by bus if you're already in Brazil.

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Plan to visit Rio between December and March if you want to go during peak seaso

Step 6

Plan to visit Rio between December and March if you want to go during peak season.

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Visit Rio between May and November if you want to avoid the crowds.

Step 7

Visit Rio between May and November if you want to avoid the crowds.

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Book lodging for your trip at least 3-4 months in advance.

Step 8

Book lodging for your trip at least 3-4 months in advance.

9

Pack for hot, humid weather.

Step 9

Pack for hot, humid weather.

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Save at least 100 USD per day of your trip for spending money in Rio.

Step 10

Save at least 100 USD per day of your trip for spending money in Rio.

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Use Rio's metro system to easily get around the city.

Step 11

Use Rio's metro system to easily get around the city.

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Check out some of Rio's popular tourist attractions.

Step 12

Check out some of Rio's popular tourist attractions.

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Spend time relaxing at Rio's world-famous beaches.

Step 13

Spend time relaxing at Rio's world-famous beaches.

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Keep to familiar, tourist-friendly areas to stay safe.

Step 14

Keep to familiar, tourist-friendly areas to stay safe.

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