The Congress will happen at The Atlantico Búzios Hotel, in Armação de Búzios, a city located about 180k from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 28th to September, 2nd, 2011
Visa:
Citizens of the “Schengen” country members, South American and most of the other European and Central American countries do not required visa to enter Brazil.
However, Mexican, Canadian, United States and all Asian and African citizens must apply for visas prior to arrival in Brazil. Please check with the Brazilian diplomatic offices in your country for more information.
Climate:
Annual average temperature: 26º C (80 ºF). In August and September the nights could be colder. Temperature of the water is between 18º and 21º C (64 to 68º)
Clothing:
Casual summer clothes in natural fabrics like cotton are most appropriate. A jacket or a light coat is recommended.
Electrical Power in Búzios and Rio de Janeiro:
110 volts, 60 Hz
Language
Portuguese is the national language. However, the official language of the CSIXXXVII is English.
Phone Services
Brazil country code: 55
Búzios city code: 22
The public telephones installed at public places work with phone card, allowing local and international calls, as well as collect calls. The telephones that make international calls are identified by the operational instructions of the telephone.
Phone cards: Easily found to buy, there are cards of 20, 50 and 90 units.
International:
Direct connection: 00 + code of the operator + code of the country + code of the city + telephone
Regional in Brazil:
Direct connection: 00 + code of the operator + code of the city + telephone
Tips
As a general guideline, restaurants and bars include the usual 10% tip in the bill, often labeled as service, It The customary tip to hotel porters is R$ 2 to R$ 5. Prices of goods and services already have taxes included.
Time zone
As in most of the country, Búzios, is three less hours than in Greenwich (England). This relationship changes when it is established the schedule of summer in Brazil, and the clocks are early one hour, decreasing this difference to 2 hours.
