Brazil
Health
Before you travel check that:
- your destination can provide the healthcare you may need
- you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation
This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.
Emergency medical number
Call 192 and ask for an ambulance.
Contact your insurance company quickly if you鈥檙e referred to a medical facility for treatment.
Vaccine recommendations and health risks
At least 8 weeks before your trip:
- check the latest
- see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the
See , including:
- yellow fever
- dengue
- chikungunya
- oropouche
- high UV levels
Altitude sickness is a risk in parts of Brazil. Read more about .听
Medication
The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.
If you鈥檙e taking medication, bring a prescription or letter from your doctor confirming your need to carry the medication. Bring enough to last your whole trip, as some medicines may not be available locally. Counterfeit drugs can be an issue, so it鈥檚 better to travel with your own supplies.
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Healthcare in Brazil
Foreign nationals are entitled to emergency medical treatment in Brazilian public hospitals. Public hospitals in Brazil, especially in major cities, tend to be overcrowded and there鈥檚 often a long wait for a bed and a lack of medication. Private hospitals will not accept you unless you can show evidence of enough money or insurance to cover your treatment.
FCDO has a list of medical providers in Brazil where some staff will speak English. 聽
There is also guidance on healthcare if you鈥檙e living in Brazil.
Travel and mental health
Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health. There is also .