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Brazil money
Brazil Money Currency Information
Real/Reais (R$) = 100 centavos.
Notes are in denominations of R$100, 50,
10, 5 and 1.
Coins are in denominations of R$1, and
50, 25, 10, 5, 2 and 1 centavos.
Currency Exchange in Brazil
All banks, cambios, travel agencies and
authorised hotels exchange recognised
traveller's cheques and foreign currency.
There is an extensive network of ATMs
around the country. The US Dollar is the
most widely acceptedforeign
currency.Credit / Debit Card Information
Most major international credit cards are
accepted, though not universally. Check
with your credit or debit card company
for details of merchant acceptability and
other services which may be available.
Travellers Cheque AdviceExchangeable at
hotels, banks and tourist agencies.
Tourists cannot exchange US traveller's
cheques for US banknotes but they may,
however, benefit from a 15 per cent
discount when paying hotel or restaurant
bills in foreign currency or traveller's
cheques. To avoid additional exchange
rate charges, travellers are advised to
take traveller's cheques in US Dollars.
Currency Restrictions
The import and export of local currency
is unlimited, provided amounts over
R$10,000 are declared. Banking Hours
Mon-Fri 10.00-16.00.
Duty Free
The following goods may be imported into
Brazil by persons over 18 years of age
without incurring customs duty: clothes
and other articles for personal use;
books and periodicals; 400 cigarettes or
25 cigars; maximum 24 units of alcohol;
up to US$500 worth of goods bought duty
free in Brazilian airports; any other
articles with total value not exceeding
US$500 or equivalent in other currency.
Tourists/visitors may also bring, in
addition to duty free mentioned above, a
tape recorder, typewriter, camera,
portable video, pair of binoculars, movie
camera, provided used and for personal
use only.
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