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Travel info

The city of Sao Paulo
Hotel information
Visa information and exemptions
Invitation Letters
Travel support

The city of Sao Paulo

Beautiful, wealthy, intellectual, inclusive, vibrant, sports-loving, cultural, sentimental, romantic, modern, sophisticated, self-confident and professional, Sao Paulo is all of these and more: no single adjective can accurately describe this world-renowned megacity.

Forged from a melting pot of nationalities, cultures, beliefs, philosophies and ideals, this huge and pioneering metropolis is truly cosmopolitan by vocation and choice. It is Italian, German, Jewish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, French, African, Arab, Spanish, Latino, Brazilian and Paulistano. These and so many other facets are reflected in the architecture of the buildings, the streets, the refined tastes of the city's culinary delights and in the styles and mannerisms of a people who never stop as they boldly create the city's history, day after day.

The grandeur of Sao Paulo is demonstrated in many ways. The city houses Latin America's largest number of hotel and health care facilities, and is also Brazil's cultural centre. It is considered one of the world's dining capitals, is recognized worldwide as a leading destination for major events, trade fairs and expositions, and is home to the country's finest academic centres and research institutes.

Sao Paulo is one of few places where the past and present are seamlessly interwoven. The city has witnessed events from Brazilian Independence to political and cultural revolutions and pro-democracy protests. It is also home to hundreds of cinemas, museums, theatres, cultural heritage sites, parks, performance halls, amusement and theme parks, restaurants, bars, hotels, event spaces, street fairs, shopping centres and specialized retail districts.

Each year about ten million visitors come to do business, go shopping or simply enjoy the city's world class culture. Here, they experience an around-the-clock metropolis and a lifestyle that mixes work and pleasure like they were two sides of the same coin. Capital city of a state the size of the United Kingdom, with a population similar to Spain's, and generating almost half of Brazil's economic output, Sao Paulo has become Brazil's foremost tourism destination. That is why we proudly invite you to: Come and visit Sao Paulo. It's All the Best!

Read what visitors have said about the city! Source: Sao Paulo Convention and Visitors Bureau

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Hotel information

Quality Faria Lima****

Rua Diogo Moreira , 247, 05423-010 Sao Paulo – SP (Travessa Faria Lima, close to Shopping Eldorado. At walking distance). Phone: +55(11) 2197-7050. Hotel Chain: Atlantica Hotels International. Show map
~USD 174 (sgl) – USD 197 (dbl) average per night, per room. Score Booking.com: 7.6 (good)
  
650 ft from the financial area of Faria Lima Avenue, this hotel has an on-site fitness center and rooms with private balconies and free Wi-Fi. Free private parking is available.
Guests at Quality Faria Lima stay at modern decorated rooms equipped with a large, wooden work desk and flatscreen TVs with cable channels. Other amenities include ironing facilities, safe and DVD player.
To relax, Quality Faria offers an indoor pool area that comes with a sauna and solarium. The fitness center is situated on one of the upper floors and offers great views of Sao Paulo while working out.
An extensive breakfast is served at the hotel’s lounge downstairs.
Brazil’s first mall, Iguatemi Shopping Center is a 15 minute walk from the hotel. The University of Sao Paulo is 5 minutes from the hotel by car.
 

L'Opera Hotel****

Av. Pedroso de Moraes, 323, 05419-000, Sao Paulo – SP, Phone: +55(11) 3035-1111. Show map
~USD 108 (sgl/dbl) – USD 130 (tpl) average per night, per room. Score Booking.com: 7.9 (good)
 
In São Paulo´s Pinheiros district, L´Ópera Hotel enables easy access to stores, restaurants and popular nightlife in the area. It features accommodations with free Wi-Fi, cable TV and free parking.
Rooms at L´Ópera are equipped with air conditioning, telephone and minibar. Other amenities comprise a safe and a work desk. Sheets are 100% cotton and pillows are anti allergic.
Facilities include 24-hour front desk and room service as well. Laundry and ironing are also available.
Guests enjoy buffet breakfast and Brazilian food at the restaurant, which offers scenic views of the city.
L´Ópera is located near some of the main streets in the city. Rua dos Pinheiros Street and Rebouças Avenue are within 2 blocks from the hotel. Congonhas Airport is a 15-minute drive away, and Guarulhos International Airport is a 50-minute drive away.
 

Howard Johnson Faria Lima Inn***

Rua Tavares Cabral (travessa Faria Lima) 61, 05423-030, Sao Paulo –SP, Phone: +55 (11) 3091-7200. Show map
~USD 148 (sgl) – USD 171 (dbl) average per night, per room. Score Booking.com: 7.5 (good)
 
Only 33 ft from São Paulo´s upscale Brigadeiro Faria Lima Avenue, this Howard Johnson hotel offers broadband internet, cable TV and a modern fitness center. Free valet parking is included.
Howard Johnson Faria Lima Inn has air conditioned rooms with minibar, safe and telephone. Work desk and optional DVD player are also provided.
Guests can savor Brazilian food and tropical fruit cocktails at the restaurant and bar. It offers daily buffet lunch and, for dining, menu dishes.
Howard Johnson Faria Lima Inn is located near two large shopping malls, Iguatemi and Eldorado. The area features lots of nightlife options, and popular Paulista Avenue is 3 miles away.
 

Go Inn Jaguaré***

Av. Jaguaré, 1664, São  Paulo –SP, Phone: +55 (11)3716-2656. Hotel Chain: Atlantica Hotels International. Show map
~USD 98 (sgl) – USD 103 (dbl) average per night, per room. Score Booking.com: 7.4 (good)
 
Just 300 metres from Villa Lobos Park and 400 metres from Villa Lobos Mall, Go Inn offers buffet breakfast and free Wi-Fi in the entire hotel. Its modern rooms are air conditioned.
Rooms at Go Inn Jaguaré have a warm touch of colour and include an LCD TV with cable channels. They are also equipped with a private bathroom, telephone for inbound calls, work desk and minibar.
This hotel is located 11 km from the popular Ibirapuera Park and 8.5 km from Morumbi Stadium. Congonhas Airport is 13 km away.
Reservations info: reservas.gij@atlanticahotels.com.br

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Visa information

As a general rule, Brazil requests visas based on the principle of reciprocity of treatment given to Brazilian citizens. You do need a visa (either for tourism or business) BEFORE entering Brazil if you are a citizen of the United States, Canada, Australia and other countries. Tourism visas are also valid for conference delegates, and required according to your citizenship.
Citizens of some countries do not need a visa to visit Brazil for tourism purposes (conferences included) for a stay of up to 90 days. Visas will be issued on a "laissez-passer" to nationals of the following countries: Bhutan, Central African Republic, Comoros, Kampuchea, and Taiwan.
Please make sure to be eligible to enter the country to take part in the Conference!

Those who experience any trouble in getting a visa to Brazil should not hesitate to contact the conference secretariat immediately.

Tourist Visa Exemptions

You do not need a visa if you have a passport from one of the following countries:

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Travel support

The Conference offers the contact below to assist delegates in travel and local tours. Such indication is provided as a courtesy only, and does not imply any responsibility of the Conference organizers and must be hired at the sole discretion of the interested party.