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Salvador: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

human settlement in Brazil

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Now in the citySalvador+29°CClear · sunset 05:35 PMupdated 02:45 PM
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Exchange rateR$5.44per 1 $BRL — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
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Salvador in pictures17 photos · 2 places
enioprado · cc-by-sa-3.0 · Sep 25, 2007
Vangelis Medina · cc-by-3.0 · Oct 27, 2013
Túllio F · cc-by-sa-4.0 · Jul 28, 2025
Estádio Fonte Nova
Diogo Luiz · cc-by-4.0 · Mar 16, 2011

Getting there and staying

2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

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Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Internships, au pair and study programmes have a different visa category and a different set of documents. Applications go through CMO International Programmes.

IEC international programmes

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Essential travel only to partsEssential travel only, and only to part of the country.
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Removal of information about elections ('Warnings and insurance' and 'Safety and security' pages).

US State DepartmentLevel 2Watch your surroundings and belongings more closely than usual.
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Exercise increased caution in Brazil due to  crime  and  kidnapping . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Crime Violent crime occurs in urban areas, day and night. Crimes include murder, armed robbery, and carjacking. Gang activity and organized crime are widespread. and are often tied to the illegal drug trade.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport SSA20 km from the centre
Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport IOS212 km from the centre
Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport AJU269 km from the centre