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Brazil
- Overview
- The Basics
- Attractions
- Events
- Activities
- Public Holidays
- Travel Health
- Useful Contacts
- Airports
- Climate
- Currency
- Visa & Passport
- Phrases
- Flights to Brazil
- Tour Operators
- Brazil Map
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Regions
- Brasilia
- The Amazon
Ports of Call
- Rio de Janeiro
Brazil Currency
Money
The Brazilian monetary unit is the real (BRL), plural reais. There are 100 centavos to the real. The US dollar is also welcome in most tourist establishments. In the main cities foreign currencies and travellers cheques can be exchanged at banks or cambios. There is an extensive network of ATMs in the country and most major international credit cards are accepted.
Currency Exchange Rates
| Brazil | BRL 1 | BRL 5 | BRL 10 | BRL 100 | BRL 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | A$ 0.54 | A$ 2.71 | A$ 5.42 | A$ 54.23 | A$ 542.31 |
| Canada | C$ 0.57 | C$ 2.85 | C$ 5.70 | C$ 57.04 | C$ 570.40 |
| Ireland | € 0.44 | € 2.21 | € 4.41 | € 44.13 | € 441.27 |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 0.70 | NZ$ 3.52 | NZ$ 7.04 | NZ$ 70.40 | NZ$ 703.99 |
| South Africa | R 4.72 | R 23.62 | R 47.23 | R 472.33 | R 4,723.26 |
| United Kingdom | £ 0.36 | £ 1.82 | £ 3.65 | £ 36.49 | £ 364.87 |
| United States of America | US$ 0.56 | US$ 2.79 | US$ 5.59 | US$ 55.85 | US$ 558.50 |
Note: These currency exchange rates are not updated daily and should be used as a guideline only.
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