Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
DIRECTORY
POLICE
Guarda Municipal
www2.
rio.rj.gov.br/gmrio
Polícia Civil
Tel
197 or 147
.
Polícia Militar
Tel
190
.
Polícia de Turismo
RIO DE JANEIRO
Av Afrânio de Melo Franco 159,
Leblon.
Map
1 B4.
Tel
(021) 2332 2924.
SALVADOR
Praça São Francisco 14,
Pelourinho.
Tel
(071) 3322 1188.
SÃO PAULO
Av São Luíz 91, Centro.
Map
1 B3.
Tel
(011) 3214 0209
.
or tourist police, who offer
assistance in case of any
difficulty. Unfortunately,
many of them do not speak
English. A special Delegacia
do Turista (tourist depart-
ment) is available for those
who require further help or
wish to report a crime.
The state-controlled
Polícia Civil
handle local
laws and investigate more
serious crimes. When there
is no tourist police post
in the vicinity, thefts are
reported to these policemen.
Rio City has an unarmed
guard force,
Guarda Municipal
(Municipal Civil Guards),
to complement state police
patrolling of parks
and beaches.
Polícia Militar booth in São Paulo,
responsible for traffic checks
relevant company
(see p430)
.
In case you have lost or
damaged your passport, it
is recommended that you
contact your nearest
consulate or embassy.
REPORTING A CRIME
CONSULATES
Australia
Av Presidente Wilson 231,
Centro, Rio de Janeiro.
Map
5 E4.
Tel
(021) 3824 4624
.
www
.cdasp.org.br
Canada
Av Atlântica 1130, 5th Floor,
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.
Map
3 F1.
Tel
(021) 2453 3004.
Av Nações Unidas 12901,
São Paulo.
Tel
(021) 2543 3004.
www
.brazil.gc.ca
Ireland
Rua 24 de Maio 347,
Raichuelo, Rio de Janeiro.
Tel
(021) 2501 8455.
Av Paulista 2006, Conjunto 514,
São Paulo.
Map
4 E2.
Tel
(011) 3287 6362.
New Zealand
Alameda Campinas 579,
São Paulo.
Map
4 F3.
Tel
(011) 3148 0616.
UK
Praia do Flamengo 284,
Rio de Janeiro.
Tel
(021) 2555 9600.
Rua Ferreira de Araújo 741,
Pinheiros, São Paulo.
Tel
(011) 3094 2700.
USA
Av Presidente Wilson 147,
Rio de Janeiro.
Map
5 E5.
Tel
(021) 3823 2000.
Rua Henri Dunant 500, São
Paulo.
Tel
(011) 5186 7000.
If you have been the victim
of a crime, it can be reported
at the nearest police station
or tourist police office. This
should be done within 24
hours of the crime. To obtain
a report of the incident or
theft for insurance purposes,
insist that you receive a copy
of the
boletim de ocorrência
.
There may be nobody at the
police station who speaks
English, so it may be useful
to request a hotel employee
or tour guide to accompany
you if you need to file a
report. Missing credit cards
should be reported to the
IDENTIFICATION
It is mandatory in Brazil to
carry some form of photo
identification. Often you
will be asked to show some
form of ID when entering an
office building or government
agency, or sometimes even a
museum or library. To avoid
carrying around a passport,
keep a photocopy, and carry
some other form of less
valuable ID such as a student
card, or a health card that
has your picture, name, and
date of birth.
Polícia Federal car
Guarda Municipal car
