Frequently Asked Questions about Brazil
Is Brazil a good destination for expats with kids?
Expats with children will find that Brazil is a wonderful place for kids to learn about different cultures as well as the vast amounts of fauna and flora the planet has to offer. Brazil is a fun place for children and certainly an exciting move. Education costs remain high in Brazil which does mean that expats travelling with children will have to factor incredibly high school fees into their monthly budget. Some expats organise a subsidy from their companies, especially those with more than one child of school going age.
What vaccinations should I get before coming to Brazil?
It is best to consult with a qualified travel doctor at least four to eight weeks prior to departure when organising vaccinations before any overseas travel or an overseas move. Yellow Fever vaccinations are mandatory especially when travelling throughout the region. Typhoid and Hepatitis A and B vaccinations are also on most doctors’ recommendation list as are vaccinations for Tetanus-diphtheria.
Which city is the best one to live and work in?
Sao Paulo is the premier destination for business expats moving to Brazil. Rio de Janeiro is also very popular and has a number of oil industry jobs. Brasilia has a significant diplomatic community. Many of the coastal cities such as Fortelza, Recife and Porto Alegre also have expat communities. Some expats choose to live in Campinas, Americana, Limeira and Indaiatuba, which are just outside of Sao Paulo.
What pollution levels will I experience in the cities?
Rapid urbanisation in many of Brazil’s major cities has led to an increase in pollution levels. Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are particularly bad. However local governments are intent on putting pollution control measures in place and in some of the larger cities, like Sao Paulo motorists are required to leave their vehicles at home one day a week in order to reduce the city’s pollution levels.
Is it easy to experience the rainforests in the same way that they show them on the Discovery Channel?
Regional and internal flights are relatively cheap and people wanting to travel around the country are able to buy an ‘airpass,’ which allows passengers to fly to a number of cities within a set time period. Brazil’s focus on tourism does allow expats living in the country to experience the many sights Brazil has to offer. Expats can choose to lounge on world famous beaches like Ipanema and Copacabana or you can trek through the jungle or take a ferry down the Amazon to look for Anacondas or touring rainforest trees.
Expats with children will find that Brazil is a wonderful place for kids to learn about different cultures as well as the vast amounts of fauna and flora the planet has to offer. Brazil is a fun place for children and certainly an exciting move. Education costs remain high in Brazil which does mean that expats travelling with children will have to factor incredibly high school fees into their monthly budget. Some expats organise a subsidy from their companies, especially those with more than one child of school going age.
What vaccinations should I get before coming to Brazil?
It is best to consult with a qualified travel doctor at least four to eight weeks prior to departure when organising vaccinations before any overseas travel or an overseas move. Yellow Fever vaccinations are mandatory especially when travelling throughout the region. Typhoid and Hepatitis A and B vaccinations are also on most doctors’ recommendation list as are vaccinations for Tetanus-diphtheria.
Which city is the best one to live and work in?
Sao Paulo is the premier destination for business expats moving to Brazil. Rio de Janeiro is also very popular and has a number of oil industry jobs. Brasilia has a significant diplomatic community. Many of the coastal cities such as Fortelza, Recife and Porto Alegre also have expat communities. Some expats choose to live in Campinas, Americana, Limeira and Indaiatuba, which are just outside of Sao Paulo.
What pollution levels will I experience in the cities?
Rapid urbanisation in many of Brazil’s major cities has led to an increase in pollution levels. Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are particularly bad. However local governments are intent on putting pollution control measures in place and in some of the larger cities, like Sao Paulo motorists are required to leave their vehicles at home one day a week in order to reduce the city’s pollution levels.
Is it easy to experience the rainforests in the same way that they show them on the Discovery Channel?
Regional and internal flights are relatively cheap and people wanting to travel around the country are able to buy an ‘airpass,’ which allows passengers to fly to a number of cities within a set time period. Brazil’s focus on tourism does allow expats living in the country to experience the many sights Brazil has to offer. Expats can choose to lounge on world famous beaches like Ipanema and Copacabana or you can trek through the jungle or take a ferry down the Amazon to look for Anacondas or touring rainforest trees.
