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O governo Americano através de sua embaixada em Brasília soltou um alerta para os cidadãos americanos que vão estar no Brasil durante a Copa das Confederações. O texto diz que a taxa de homicídios no Brasil é quatro vezes maior que a dos EUA, enquanto outros crimes são igualmente elevados. A lista de alerta é interminável. Confira abaixo. |
U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Brazil
Message for U.S. Citizens
2013 FIFA Confederations Cup
June 12, 2013
From
June 15-30, Brazil will host the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in
stadiums across the country. In advance of the Cup, we would like to
remind all U.S. citizens of the services provided by the U.S. Mission to
Brazil, as well as a number of valuable resources available to those
traveling abroad.
U.S. citizens who travel to or reside in Brazil are urged to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
in order to receive directly the most up-to-date security information.
By enrolling, U.S. citizens make it easier for the Embassy and
Consulates to contact them in case of emergency. U.S. citizens without
Internet access may enroll directly with the nearest U.S. Embassy or
Consulate (contact information is below).
Please
note that Brazil requires U.S. citizens to carry a valid U.S. passport
with a Brazilian visa when traveling to Brazil for any purpose. You
must obtain your Brazilian visa in advance of your trip from the
nearest Brazilian Embassy or Consulate. A complete listing of their
locations in the US can be found here. Brazil
does not grant "airport visas," and anyone not possessing a valid visa
will be refused entry by Brazilian immigration authorities. The U.S. government cannot assist you if you arrive in Brazil without proper documentation.
Crime is a serious and pervasive concern for visitors and residents of Brazil. Brazilian
police and media report that the crime rate remains high in most urban
centers and is also growing in rural areas. Brazil’s murder rate is more
than four times higher than that of the United States, and rates for
other crimes are similarly high.
Street
crime and ATM/credit card fraud are the two most likely security risks
to impact visitors. While the risk is greater during the evening and at
night, street crime also occurs during the day, and safer areas of
cities are not immune. Incidents of theft on city buses are
frequent. The incidence of crime against tourists is greater in areas
surrounding beaches, hotels, bars, nightclubs, and other tourist
destinations. Similarly, in airports, hotel lobbies, bus stations, and
other public places, pick-pocketing and theft of hand-carried luggage
and laptop computers are common. Visitors are encouraged to “dress down”
when in public and avoid carrying valuables or wearing jewelry or
expensive watches. Visitors should keep a copy of their passports with
them while in public and keep passports in a hotel safe or other secure
place. Visitors should also carry proof of health insurance.
Caution
should be exercised around banks and ATMs. Credit and ATM card fraud
and cloning are significant and growing problems for banks and financial
institutions in Brazil. Visitors should routinely monitor bank accounts
during and after their visit. A phenomenon known as “quicknapping” or
“express kidnapping” is an ongoing criminal activity in which ATM users
are kidnapped at gun point and taken to several ATMs to withdraw cash
before being released. Visitors should only use well-lit ATMs in heavily
trafficked areas and be alert when exiting banks or using
ATMs. Brazilian police recommend compliance if confronted by an
assailant threatening violence, as this generally de-escalates the
situation.
U.S.
government employees are restricted from traveling to all (unpacified)
shanty towns, or “favelas,” in Recife, Rio de Janeiro, and Sao
Paulo. This restriction does not include commonly used transit routes
that pass near or through favelas.
Country-wide emergency service numbers:
Police – 190
Ambulance - 192
Fire Department – 193
Consular Sections in Brazil are located in Brasilia, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, and Sao Paulo. Please consult the U.S. Mission Brazil website for more information on passport applications and other services offered to U.S citizens in Brazil.
U.S. Embassy Brasilia
SES - Av. das Nações, Quadra 801, Lote 03
70403-900 - Brasília, DF
Phone: (61) 3312-7000
After-Hours Emergencies: (61) 3312-7400
U.S. Consulate Recife
Rua Goncalves Maia, 163
Bairro Boa Vista Recife, PE - 50.070-060
Phone: (81) 3461-3050
U.S. Consulate General Rio de Janeiro
Av. Presidente Wilson, 147 Castelo
Rio de Janeiro, RJ — 20030-020
Entrance at Rua Santa Luzia
Phone:(21) 3823-2000
After-Hours Emergencies: (21) 3823-2029
U.S. Consulate General São Paulo
Rua Henri Dunant, 500,
Chácara Santo Antonio,
São Paulo, SP — 04709-110
Phone: (11) 3250-5000