🔌 Plugs & adapters
Yes. You'll need a universal travel adapter.
The voltage is 127/220V, much lower than the UK's 230V. Phone, laptop and camera chargers marked "100–240V" are fine with an adapter. UK hairdryers, straighteners and kettles usually won't work properly unless they're dual-voltage. You'd need a voltage converter, or buy one locally.
- Type C: Two round pins (the "Europlug")
- Type N: Three round pins (Brazilian)
🕒 Time difference
Brazil is 3 hours behind the UK in the UK winter and 4 hours behind the UK in the UK summer (the clocks change on different dates).
💶 Money & tipping
Brazil uses the Brazilian real (BRL).
A 10% service charge is usually added to restaurant bills.
🚗 Driving
Traffic drives on the right. Take extra care pulling out and at roundabouts, which go anticlockwise. Speed limits are signed in km/h. Convert km/h to mph →
🗣️ Language & phone
Main language: Portuguese. Dialling code: +55.
Quick answers for Brazil
Places in Brazil
Common questions
Do I need a plug adapter for Brazil?
Yes. You'll need a universal travel adapter. The voltage is 127/220V, much lower than the UK's 230V. Phone, laptop and camera chargers marked "100–240V" are fine with an adapter. UK hairdryers, straighteners and kettles usually won't work properly unless they're dual-voltage. You'd need a voltage converter, or buy one locally.
What plug type does Brazil use?
Brazil uses type C, N: type C – Two round pins (the "Europlug"); type N – Three round pins (Brazilian). The voltage is 127/220V at 60Hz.
What is the time difference between the UK and Brazil?
Brazil is 3 hours behind the UK in the UK winter and 4 hours behind the UK in the UK summer (the clocks change on different dates).
Which side of the road do they drive on in Brazil?
On the right, unlike the UK. Take extra care at junctions and roundabouts, which go anticlockwise.
What currency is used in Brazil?
The Brazilian real (BRL).
Do you tip in Brazil?
A 10% service charge is usually added to restaurant bills.
What is the dialling code for Brazil?
+55. From a UK phone, dial +55 and drop the first 0 of the local number.
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