South America
Healthcare and travel insurance in Brazil
$1,010health spend per person
Healthcare in Brazil
Private hospitals in big cities are excellent but costly; the public SUS system treats everyone free, including visitors, with long waits. Travel insurance is strongly advised.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: not required for entry, but strongly recommended.
- Pharmacies: Drogasil, Droga Raia and Pague Menos are everywhere, many open 24 h; antibiotics need a prescription.
- Doctors: 2.4 per 1,000 people (2023, World Bank).
- Emergency: Police 190 · Ambulance 192 · Fire 193.
Healthcare & insurance by place
- Rio de JaneiroHealthcare & insurance
- São PauloHealthcare & insurance
- Foz do IguaçuHealthcare & insurance
- FlorianópolisHealthcare & insurance
- SalvadorHealthcare & insurance
- JericoacoaraHealthcare & insurance
- Ilha GrandeHealthcare & insurance
- ParatyHealthcare & insurance
- BúziosHealthcare & insurance
- Fernando de NoronhaHealthcare & insurance
- RecifeHealthcare & insurance
- FortalezaHealthcare & insurance
- ManausHealthcare & insurance
- PipaHealthcare & insurance
- NatalHealthcare & insurance
- MaceióHealthcare & insurance
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US State Department travel advisory
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil: Visas
- Brazil e-Visa portal
- Federal Police of Brazil (immigration)
- Speedtest Global Index: Brazil
- World Bank open data
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