Emergency numbers + embassies in Brazil

Emergency numbers in Brazil

General emergency 190 (police), 192 (ambulance)

Police190

Ambulance192

Fire193

Tourist policeMajor cities (Rio, São Paulo, Salvador) have tourist-specific police units — DEAT (Delegacia Especial de Atendimento ao Turista)

Private healthcare (Albert Einstein, Sírio-Libanês) is world-class. SUS public system limited for tourists.

For United States citizens

U.S. Embassy, SES Quadra 801, Lote 3, Brasília

For UK citizens

British Embassy, SES Quadra 801 Conjunto K, Brasília

For Canada citizens

Canadian Embassy, SES Avenida das Nações Quadra 803, Brasília

Verify addresses on the official embassy site before traveling — embassies move occasionally.

Rio beach 'fake police' (asking for ID + cash), nightclub 'spike' scams. Use Uber/99, don't display phones on beaches or in metro.

Save your embassy's contact in your phone before you travel — country code + number.
Register your trip with your government if you're a US citizen (STEP — step.state.gov), UK (FCDO advice), or Australian (Smartraveller). Free, takes 5 min.
Take photos of your passport and store them in cloud + email it to yourself. Replacements are much faster with a copy.
Travel insurance with medical evacuation — check the coverage limit. $100,000+ medical, $250,000+ evacuation are the realistic minimums for serious incidents abroad.
Know the difference between the police and tourist police. When dealing with regular police in a non-English-speaking country, ask for someone who speaks English (or your language) — many will have a translator on call.