ATM services in Rio de Janeiro 

Rio banking agencies provide care to the public from Monday through Friday from 10:00 till 16:00. Before traveling, the foreign tourist must be certified for acceptance of credit cards and debit cards in Brazil.

Electronic self-service machines (ATMs ) are located in various public places , some working 24 hours a day in real retreat for many popular cards. To make money with a foreign card, look for ATMs with flags mark the main card , as the adjacent image .

Safety in Rio de Janeiro

There are many stories about the safety of Rio de Janeiro. Rest assured, because Rio de Janeiro is a great city for a few days. Around Copacabana and Ipanema are relatively safe by the presence of the security police. The favelas, the slums, are far away from the tourist destinations. You should avoid these.

Post office services in Rio de Janeiro 

Brazilian postal services meet all international standards and there are many post offices around the city. The vast majority work in the business hours with some variations. A few agencies operate outside these hours , until about 20 hours or on Saturday mornings . Except agency Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport , that one isn’t open on Sundays . Most hotels offer postal service for letters and packages for guests , plus packing service .

Public holidays of Rio de Janeiro

Most shops and banks closed on public holidays. The public holidays of Rio de Janeiro are:

How late do the stores open and close

In Rio de Janeiro, the stores are open from 9am to 18pm on Monday to Friday.

On Saturday, the stores are usually open until 13h, but in some tourist areas, they stay open during the afternoon.

The shopping centers/malls (shopping centers) are open from 10h to 22h, Monday to Friday and from 15h to 14h or 22h, on Sundays .