With its glorious past, the pristine seashore, buzzing people and the seductive tune of Samba, Rio de Janeiro entices millions of global nomads to board flights to the metropolis. However, before planning a holiday here, go through some important tips to make your holiday more memorable.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office states that British citizens planning to board Rio de Janeiro flights for tourism purpose can normally enter the city without a visa. Travellers must satisfy the Federal Police of their intended purpose of visit. Holidaymakers wish to extend their stay while in Rio de Janeiro should apply to the Federal Police for an extension. In addition, they should have a valid passport for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of entry into Brazil.
Rio de Janeiro is well connected by flights to various destinations across the world. The international airport of Rio de Janeiro handles frequent services on flights operated by several leading airlines including British Airways, TAM – Trasportes Aereos, American Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch, Lufthansa and Air France. Moreover, holidaymakers on a tight budget generally prefer to book low cost domestic flights from quite a few destinations in Brazil like São Paulo, Salvador and Brasilia to Rio de Janeiro.
According to FCO, violent crimes related to drugs and gun trading are major problems here, however incidents rarely involve holidaymakers. Rape and other sexual offences against tourists are rare. But at the same time, pay heed to your surroundings and keep your belongings with you.
Galeão International Airport is located just twenty kilometres away from the city centre. The modern transportation system has made it easy and comfortable to reach the airport and roam around the city. Backpackers arriving on flights at Rio are often found to travel by bus, subway or bike while for tourists seeking a comfortable journey prefer renting cabs and taxis.
Rio features a wide diversity in terms of geographical conditions as well as climate, and this factor makes the metropolis a year round holiday destination. While tourists landing on flights here in the month of September enjoy a pleasant weather. However, getting air tickets to Rio during December is extremely hard due to high tourist influx.
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