Customs

According to Brazilian regulations, each traveller can bring a computer and a photo camera for personal use, without the need for declaring such items upon entering the country.

Attention! Keep the asset declaration form safely with you until the end of your trip, as it must be presented to airport authorities upon departure. Losing the form may result in a fine.

If you intend to enter Brazil with more than R$ 10,000, or a foreign currency equivalent, in cash or traveller's cheques, you must declare the amount to the Brazilian Federal Revenue Office before the trip, through an electronic form.

Cargo

Delegations wishing to bring cargo to Brazil must be aware that admission depends on previous customs control and sanitary authorization. Diplomatic representations should appoint personnel to be responsible for following-up the procedures.

Wooden pallets for cargo require a Phytosanitary Certification, Treatment Certification or IPPC identification authorized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in order to avoid non-admission or delay in clearance procedures.

Delegations wishing to bring food as cargo for personal consumption must send a packing-list to Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply at gab-rj@agricultura.gov.br. Requests must be send at least twenty days before arrival, in order to guarantee the expedition of the Import Authorization form.

Luggage

For furher information about what you may or may not carry in your luggage when coming into Brazil, as well as the procedures involved in bringing luggage into the country, visit the website of the Brazilian Federal Revenue Office.

>>Hand baggage
In domestic flights, carry-on luggage should not exceed 115 cm in size (considering height + length + width); the maximum weight allowed is 5 kg. Carry-on baggage may not contain sharp or piercing objects (knives, nail clippers, etc.).

On international flights, restrictions vary according to country of origin or destination. We recommend you to check regulations for each country before packing

>>Hold baggage
On domestic flights, each passenger may dispatch up to 23 kg of luggage, in one or more volumes, including special baggage (surfboards, musical instruments and others). Pets travelling in the aircraft hold are not included in the 23 kg limit.

On international flights, baggage allowances vary depending on the airline and destination. Check with the airline in advance.
Do not forget to identify your luggage, for easy spotting in the baggage claim area.

Damage or loss of luggage

In Brazil, in the event of damage or loss of baggage, the responsibility lies with the airline. Find a company employee in the arrivals area and fill out the a Baggage Irregularity Record - RIB (Registro de Irregularidade de Bagagem). You will need to show proof of baggage dispatch - this is the proof of the transportation contract.

Transportation of domestic animals

According to the Animal Traffic and Quarantine  Coordination (CTQA, Coordenação de Trânsito e Quarentena Animal), the Brazilian requirements for importing these animals are: the presentation of International Animal Health Certificate (CZI, Certificado Zoosanitário Internacional), which must be in accordance with standards established by Administrative Ruling no. 430, of 14/10/97, by  Brazilian Ministry of Agricultue ; and an anti-rabies vaccination certificate, issued by an official or accredited veterinarian from the exporting country, if the country has not been deemed free of the disease. Moreover, the above mentioned documents (CZI and certificate) must contain a version translated into Portuguese.

Check here a comprehensive guide with all necessary procedures to bring your pet into Brazil

Transport of agricultural and livestock products

The main agricultural and livestock products that may not enter Brazil without prior permission and / or health certification are:

Fresh fruits and vegetables, insects, snails, bacteria and fungi, flowers, plants or plant parts, seeds, seedlings and cuttings, pet animals such as dogs and cats, domestic and wild birds, exotic species, ornamental fish and birds, bees, meat of any animal species, fresh or processed, milk and milk products, apiculture products, eggs and by-products, fish products, semen, embryos, biological and veterinary products (serum, vaccines), soil, untreated wood, pesticides, biological material for scientific research, among others.

Transport fo telecommunication equipment

Anatel, the National Telecommunication Agency of Brazil, has recently launched a website aimed at addressing questions from the specialized public that will attend the major international events to take place in Brazil. Access Anatel's website for major events in order to solve your doubts on  use of telecommunication equipment.