INTER-AMERICAN WORKSHOP ON ENVIRONMENTAL DATA ACCESS

Travel Information
 Visa Requirements
Vaccination Requirements
Local Transportation
Forum Venue
Currency
About Campinas

Visa Requirements
Citizens from many countries will need need a visa to visit Brazil.
For information on the visa application procedures click here.

Vaccination Requirements
International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever is required for entry for all persons arriving from countries listed bellow:

Further information:
  • http://www.cdc.gov/travel/yfever.htm
  • http://travel.state.gov/brazil.html
  • http://www.who.int/ith/countrylist02.html#27

    Local Transportation
    Arrangements for the transportation from airports to the Vitória Hotel will be made for the registered participants.

    International flights arrive at Guarulhos International Airport (also known as Cumbica) or at Campinas International Airport (also known as Viracopos).

    The meeting point at Guarulhos International Airport is the "Café Balloon" located at the ground floor of Terminal 2, Wing D.

    The meeting point at Campinas International Airport is the arrival gate.

    There will be a driver waiting for the forum participants holding a sign that says "Inter-American Workshop". The driver will have a list of names and flight information (based on the information of the Registration Form).

    It takes approximately 1,5 hour drive from Guarulhos Airport to Vitória Hotel, in Campinas. The transportation fee (R$150,00 one way) can be paid after the transportation, at the meeting registration desk.

    Transportation from the Campinas Airport (Viracopos) to the Vitória Hotel will be arranged at a cost of R$45,00 (one way) and it takes half hour.

    Forum Venue

    Vitória Hotel
    Av. José de Souza Campos, 425
    Campinas SP Brazil
    phone: +55 19 3755-8000
    fax: +55 19 3755-8005
    email: campinas@vitoriahotel.com.br

    Currency
    The Brazilian monetary unit is the "Real" (R$). Cash and traveller cheques are easily exchanged at hotel cashiers, banks, and travel agencies. Many hotels and shops at Campinas accept international credit cards.
    Please check the exchange rate at http://www.x-rates.com/

    About Campinas
    With three Universities - Unicamp, Puc and Unip, Campinas is considered the biggest technological pole in Brazil, counting with outstanding Research Institutions including Institute of Computer Technology, the Sincroton Light Laboratory, the Institute of Food Technology and the Institute of Agronomical Research. Campinas has several theaters, museums and a municipal orchestra, providing an intense cultural life for its population and visitors. Campinas has almost one million inhabitants being a road junction to all parts of the country. Its international airport is a 45 min flight to Rio's and about 93 Km from the city of São Paulo.

    Population: 968 172 inhabitants

    Area: 796 km²

    Localization: 95 km NW from São Paulo

    Altitude: 680m

    Medium Temperature in March: 22° to 24°C. For additional information on Campinas weather forecast click here.

    Industries: 4 701 (61 large ones)

    More Information (in Portuguese): http://www.campinas.sp.gov.br

    Language: The language spoken in Brazil is Portuguese. English is the predominat foreign language taught in schools, and Spanish if spoken slowly, is understood by a good percentage of the population.
    Dictionary Portuguese-English/Dictionary English-Portuguese.

    Clothing: Casual dresses dominates in Brazil. For men, slacks and sport shirt are sufficient; for women, casual attire is fine. The Hotels have air-conditioner, so a light sweater is always necessary.

    Eletric Current: The eletric current is 100/120 volts. But some hotels have 220 volts outlets.

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