Safety

Brazil is a pretty safe country to travel in. It is politically stable with no natural enemies and no terrorist activities.

Though you should always keep in mind that Brazil is a country, which is dealing with a lot of poverty, which can occasionally affect travel in the country. Especially Rio is known as one of the most crime-ridden cities in the world and, although violent crime is mostly occurring in the slum areas, foreign businessmen and tourists are advised to take precautions.

Unfortunately, violent crime is on the increase due to the establishment of drug and criminal gangs around Rio and São Paulo. Muggings, often involving firearms, are high and visitors should avoid wearing jewelry and expensive watches, dress down and conceal cameras. Valuables should be deposited in hotel safes. The threat of personal attack is lower outside the main urban centers, but incidents do occur and women should be aware that sexual assaults have been reported in coastal holiday destinations.

Below you'll find some do's and don'ts to stay safe in Brazil: