Fluminense Federal University Institute of Computing

Flying into Rio is a beautiful sight. Whether it is at night or during the day, the visitor quickly finds out why Rio is known as the Wonderful City. Rio is nestled between the mountains and the sea. Its magnificent shoreline includes charming bays and beautiful beaches, dotted with islands up and down the coast.

The city’s 6 million inhabitants are known as “Cariocas”. They are friendly, carefree people who always seem to find time for the pleasures of good living. The city itself never sleeps. From a simple evening stroll to Rio’s intense nightlife, there is something for everyone.

Rio is also an important center for art and fashion. Works by Brasilian and international artists are featured in local galleries and museums. New styles and clothing concepts are always available in Ipanema’s elegant stores and boutiques. Precious and semiprecious stones are also a specialty in Rio where some of the world’s largest and most renowned jewelers are located. Shopping is also a pleasure in a city with excellent stores and several modern shopping centers. Hotels are plentiful in Rio and range from the most modest to some of the best 5–star hotels in the world.

Many hotels are located in the beach districts, especially in Copacabana and Ipanema. Hundreds of restaurants offer a wide variety of cuisines from all over the world. A special treat is Brasil’s famous “feijoada”, a dish prepared with black beans and pork and served with manioc flour, rice, and kale. A number of local tours are available to help visitors appreciate the many sights and sounds of Rio. The State of Rio de Janeiro also offers beautiful beaches in Angra dos Reis, Búzios, Cabo Frio, historical buildings in Parati and a mountainous region with the cities of Petrópolis (the famous imperial city), Teresópolis, and Friburgo.

REACHING CITY

How to arrive to the campus by car

After the toll of the Rio/Niterói bridge, follow the traffic signs "Barcas/Ingá", on your right side. Keep going right, and you will get to a big straight avenue, named Avenida Feliciano Sodré. Go straight to the end of this avenue and naturally turn left, following the traffic flow; You will pass by the ferry boat station on your right; Keep going ahead, on the right lane, on the way to the Contemporary Arts Museum – MAC, and Icaraí; You will pass by the Movie Museum (under construction) on your right, and by Cantareira square, on your left. Then, you will see a big school called Colégio Universitário Geraldo Reis – UFF, on your right. Right after it, turn left, on Passo da Pátria street; Go straight for about 400 m. The campus of Praia Vermelha is on your right, accross from Nilo Peçanha Square; The main administrative office is located at bloco E, also known as the old building, on the third floor, room 313.

How to arrive to the campus by ferry boat and/or by bus:

When you leave the ferry boat station downtown Niterói, walk to your right until the traffic light, on the way to the mall Plaza Shopping; Cross one lane and keep going right, where your can see two bus stops. Walk to the second one and get the bus 47 (do not get the 47-A or 47-B). This bus will follow the same directions described above in "how to get to the campus by car"; Get off the bus on the bus stop right in front of the campus. Find the main gate; To go back, get the bus 47 on the other side of Passo da Pátria street. This time you can get the buses 47-A or 47-B. To go to the ferry boat station, get off the bus on the Plaza shopping bus stop, in front of the mall.

VISA INFORMATION

You don't need a visa to visit Brazil if your passport is from:

South Africa, Germany, Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, South Korea, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, Slovakia, Slovenia, Philippines, Finland, France, Great Britain/UK, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Macau, Malaysia, Morocco, Monaco, Namibia, Norway, New Zealand, Malta, Netherlands/Holland, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Guyana, Check Republic, San Marino, Sweden, Switzerland, Suriname, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela and Vatican.

You can obtain further information in Passport Information.

There is also a list of Brazillian Embassies, Consulates and Vice-Consulates, Delegartions, Missions and Offices at the site of the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations.If you need an invitation letter to get the visa, send us a request at this e-mail after you paid the registration fee, providing:

• Your full name
• Afiliation
• Full address (including street, number, city, country)
• If you get a paper accepted, provide the title

The process takes time, so attendees should proceed with the VISA request as earlier as possible.

BrazilVisa: Application, Requirements, Apply for Brazilian Visas Online. (commercial website).

See also www.consulatebrazil.org for US attendees.

Accommodation

H-Niterói Hotel
Rua Dr. Paulo Alves
14 Ingá, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro