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Brazil

Credit Cards & Currency

The Brazilian monetary unit is the real (R$) (plural, reais). There are 100 centavos to the real.

Most major international credit cards are accepted in Brazil. Credit card receipts from stores and restaurants will be priced in reais although you will be billed in the currency of your own country, the official exchange rate having been taken into consideration.

The official exchange rate is published daily in the newspapers.

The US dollar is by far the most widely accepted foreign currency in Brazil. There is also an extensive network of cashpoints at which UK cash cards can be used, although you should check with your bank before departure that your card can be used overseas.