Practical Information

Contact:
Maria de Fátima Oliveira Saraiva
Phone: (051) 99174603

Currency converter

01 Jul 2009: 1 Real = 0.36 Euro = 0.51 US Dollar

14 Jul 2009: 1 Real = 0.36 Euro = 0.51 US Dollar

Visa:

As a general rule, Brazil requests visas based on the principle of reciprocity of treatment given to Brazilian citizens. You DO need a visa (either for tourism or business) BEFORE entering Brazil if you are a citizen of the United States. Citizens of some countries do not require a visa to visit Brazil for tourism purposes, for a stay of up to 90 days (if necessary an extension may be authorized by the Federal Police in Brazil). Visas will be issued on a "laissez-passer" to nationals of the following countries: Bhutan, Central African Republic, Comoros, Kampuchea, and Taiwan.

Consulate General of Brazil Frequently Asked Questions

Weather:

In this time of the year, temperatures during the day vary between 10 and 18 °C.

See the following links for weather forecast:

• www.wunderground.com/global/stations/83971.html
• www.weatherzone.com.au/world/south-america/brazil/porto-alegre

Transportation from airport to hotel:

The best way is by taxi. The approximate fares are given below:

Airport - Coral Tower trade Center
By taxi: ∼ R$25,00

Airport - Novotel
By taxi: ∼ R$20,00

Airport - Duque Center
By taxi: ∼ R$25,00

Airport - Master Executivo
By taxi: ∼ R$25,00

Airport - Coral Tower Express
By taxi: ∼ R$30,00

Transportation from hotel to Campus do Vale UFRGS:

There will be a micro-bus to take people from hotels Holiday Inn (7:30 AM), Novotel (7:45 AM) and Coral Tower (8:00) to Campus at 8:00 AM, and back to the hotels at 6:00 PM.

For those who prefer to use the public transportation:

From Coral Tower:
Protásio Alves, 2966
Take T8 (Carris) on Av. Protásio Alves , at stop Alto Petrópolis(on the left from the hotel), on bus corridor, direction centro/bairro (west/east north south). Get off at final stop, campus do Vale. Bus fare: R$2,30.

From Coral Tower Express
Getúlio Vargas, 318
Walk left to Av. Ipiranga. On Ipiranga, take T1 or T1 Direta (Carris) centro/bairro (west/east). Get off at PUCRS (Universidade Pontifícia Católica do RS). Take D43 Universitária (Carris) at that same stop, going the same direction. Get off at final stop, Campus do Vale. Bus fare: R$2,30.

From Novotel
Soledade, 575
Walk one block to Av. Carlos Gomes. On bus corridor of Carlos Gomes, direction North/south, take either 5201 Triângulo/24 de Outubro/PUC (Conorte) or 6711 Carlos Gomes/Salso/III Perimetral (Unibus). Get off at PUCRS (Universidade Pontifícia Católica do RS). ). Take D43 Universitária (Carris) at that same stop, going the same direction. Get off at final stop, Campus do Vale. Bus fare: R$2,30.

From Holiday Inn
Carlos Gomes, 565 On bus corridor of Carlos Gomes, direction North/south, take either 5201 Triângulo/24 de Outubro/PUC (Conorte) or 6711 Carlos Gomes/Salso/III Perimetral (Unibus). Get off at PUCRS (Universidade Pontifícia Católica do RS). ). Take D43 Universitária (Carris) at that same stop, going the same direction. Get off at final stop, Campus do Vale. Bus fare: R$2,30.

From Duque Center
Duque de Caxias, 1705
Walk some 3 blocks to Av. Borges de Medeiros. On Borges de Medeiros, in front of building Tudo Fácil, nr 646, take bus 3751 Agronomia (Unibus). Get off at Campus do Vale. Bus fare: R$2,30.

Meals

The participants will receive tickets for lunch at Faurgs restaurants for days 22, 23, 24, 27, 28 and 29.