Currency Guide Brazil

Currency

Brazil Reais = 100 centavo(s). Notes are in denominations BRL100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, 1

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Credit Cards

Most major credit cards are accepted but it is wise to check with your card issuer before you travel.

Currency Regulations

The import and export of local and foreign currencies are free. However, you must declare amounts that exceed 10,000 Reais or the equivalent in foreign currencies.

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Currency Exchange

In the big cities foreign currency can be exchanged quite easily at banks and cambios. In the smaller cities it is very difficult, time consuming and costly with often ridiculous rates of commission being charged.

Banks

Normal banking hours in Brazil are 10am-4pm Monday to Friday. There is an extensive network of cash machines throughout the country.

Exchange Rate History

Date   BRL Rate
01/01/02   3.364
01/01/03   5.484
01/01/04   4.977
01/01/05   4.902
01/01/06   3.932

A rough guide to the tourists rates for the Brazilian Reais since the beginning of 2002

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