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[Xpartan]

A huge thank you for the answer, I think everything must be well organized on the spot to cross the border by bus.

The easiest thing is that I stay and sleep in Brazil and just spend a day in Iguazu on the Argentinian side.

Thanks again!

That was a good plan until you mentioned the bus, LOL.

I'd recommend at least 2 days on the Argentinian side, and that's with a private guide / car, which is the only way I'd go about it. Otherwise you'll spend hours on buses and border control; the distances are vast.

Group tour buses are badly suited for Iguassu, IMHO. We're talking one of the most spectacular places on this planet. You just don't want to be rushed.

The Brazilian side can be done in the afternoon.

I've been there twice. You need at least 3 full days in Iguassu, preferably four.

[OJeito]

The easiest thing is that I stay and sleep in Brazil and just spend a day in Iguazu on the Argentinian side.

Thanks again!

That sounds like a good call my friend! You'll definitely save money staying and sleeping in Foz do Iguaçu versus finding accommodation in Puerto Iguaçu, Argentina. Hotels look to be a bit more pricey on the Argentina side. Something I find strange considering the crash of the Argentine peso vs the usd in recent times.

[Mnk69]

A huge thank you for the answer, I think everything must be well organized on the spot to cross the border by bus.

The easiest thing is that I stay and sleep in Brazil and just spend a day in Iguazu on the Argentinian side.

Thanks again!

Unless there are some extremely specific restrictions for Iguassu, there are no test requirements for domestic flights in Brazil, AFAIK.

However, Argentina is another story, and they do require a 72-hour PCR test, but that's for international air travel. You'll need to inquire specifically about rules for land crossing in Iguassu, because the Argentinian side is the main reason to go there.

[Xpartan]

Hello,

I will be going to Brazil in May 2022.

During my naughty 15-day stay in Rio, I would love to visit the Iguau falls.

Do you know if an internal flight from Rio to foz do Iguazu requires a PCR test of less than 72 hours?

I would also like to visit the falls on the Argentinian side and sleep there for one or two nights, do you know if when crossing the border between Argentina and Brazil you have to present a pcr test or if my vaccination is enough?

By thanking the people who will take the time to read me and answer me, I promise you that I will give you a full account of this first experience in Brazil.

Unless there are some extremely specific restrictions for Iguassu, there are no test requirements for domestic flights in Brazil, AFAIK.

However, Argentina is another story, and they do require a 72-hour PCR test, but that's for international air travel. You'll need to inquire specifically about rules for land crossing in Iguassu, because the Argentinian side is the main reason to go there.

[Mnk69]

Hello,

I will be going to Brazil in May 2022.

During my naughty 15-day stay in Rio, I would love to visit the Iguaçu falls.

Do you know if an internal flight from Rio to foz do Iguazu requires a PCR test of less than 72 hours?

I would also like to visit the falls on the Argentinian side and sleep there for one or two nights, do you know if when crossing the border between Argentina and Brazil you have to present a pcr test or if my vaccination is enough?

By thanking the people who will take the time to read me and answer me, I promise you that I will give you a full account of this first experience in Brazil.

[FlowState985]

I showed my rapid antigen test at the airport before checking in. That was the only time they asked. Customs in SP didn't ask for any test.

They assumed that as long as you showed your proof before you got on the plane, that is all good and done, which is basically what the requirement is Proof before Boarding, not landing.

[FlowState985]

Got my CPF in 3 days, thanks all for the infos and assistance. Hope to have no problem with the sim card and not waste time for purchase one. Can't wait for my first trip in Brasil, next month.

Try to go with Tim service (#1 prepaid in Brazil). Make sure when you activate and get the sim card, tell them to activate AND charge the service. I had a problem with them. The girl only activated the sim, paid R10 but she didn't charge it up with data. I was walking around the mall thinking it was good and had to come back to the store to find out why no data. Basically after you activate the sim, you need to charge it around R20-R30 for the service.

[The Cane]

Women willing to risk it to obtain the perfect bunda:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/19/s...risks.amp.html

[Sperto]

Maybe somebody else have the same problem? LATAM site works better than the GOL site, but GOL often have better prices and flight schedules.

The problem with the GOL site right now is that if you pick a ticket at a certain date it will sell you a ticket a day earlier. OK, so I chose a date one day after when I want to fly, then the purchase ticket will be on the right date. However when you continue to checkout to pay it's impossible to change the country from Brazil to another country. Of course you can choose your country in the top bar, but this will automatically change to Brazil when showing your search results. I also tried making a purchase by logging into the GOL site first, but then there is an error message about currency.

I asked GOL about there problems and they told me it's because an update on their platform. When will it work? Maybe tomorrow or maybe in a month.

An update if somebody else experiences the same problem. The GOL site for Europe continues to give tickets on the wrong date. GOL apologizes so much. BTW the GOL site had some issues this morning. They had tickets Fortaleza-Rio for 106 reais. The prices got changed to normal prices after one hour.

LATAMs site for Europe (Other countries) works very badly. I tried calling their contact centers in UK and Germany. The calls gets disconnected after a few minutes.

My solution was using LATAMs German site (even though I don't live there). Then it worked fine.

[Christian G]

Got my CPF in 3 days, thanks all for the infos and assistance. Hope to have no problem with the sim card and not waste time for purchase one. Can't wait for my first trip in Brasil, next month.

[HoyaDay]

A home antigen test will not be enough. Negative covid test results must be performed in a laboratory recognized by the health authority of the country of origin and must be presented in Portuguese, Spanish or English.

I showed my rapid antigen test at the airport before checking in. That was the only time they asked. Customs in SP didn't ask for any test.

[Mangera]

Maybe somebody else have the same problem? LATAM site works better than the GOL site, but GOL often have better prices and flight schedules.

The problem with the GOL site right now is that if you pick a ticket at a certain date it will sell you a ticket a day earlier. OK, so I chose a date one day after when I want to fly, then the purchase ticket will be on the right date. However when you continue to checkout to pay it's impossible to change the country from Brazil to another country. Of course you can choose your country in the top bar, but this will automatically change to Brazil when showing your search results. I also tried making a purchase by logging into the GOL site first, but then there is an error message about currency.

I asked GOL about there problems and they told me it's because an update on their platform. When will it work? Maybe tomorrow or maybe in a month.

Tomm, in a month or in a year. That is Brazil for you in Nut Shell.

[Christian G]

At Christian G: Send an e-mail to 'RF08-CPF residente no exterior-CxCorp' at cpf.residente.exterior@rfb.gov.br and include in your correspondence the copy of your request with assigned number, a selfie of yourself with your document (like passport) and a legible copy of this document on your selfie (passport). They say now the process takes 10 days because of a backlog.

I used the email listed in the pic attached and I had sent all the documents you listed. Anyway, today I sent again the email to cpf.residente.exterior@rfb.gov.br.

Will let you know. Thanks.

[Kurredut]

That is good news. No longer need to worry about the PCR. Can just take a cheaper home antigen test the day before.

A home antigen test will not be enough. Negative covid test results must be performed in a laboratory recognized by the health authority of the country of origin and must be presented in Portuguese, Spanish or English.

[Questner]

At Christian G: Send an e-mail to 'RF08-CPF residente no exterior-CxCorp' at cpf.residente.exterior@rfb.gov.br and include in your correspondence the copy of your request with assigned number, a selfie of yourself with your document (like passport) and a legible copy of this document on your selfie (passport). They say now the process takes 10 days because of a backlog.