Air Travel

The two airports in São Paulo city are Guarulhos Airport (GRU) , which is around 43 km from the University of São Paulo and Congonhas Airport (CGH), which is around 14 km.

Ground Transportation

Guarulhos Airport (GRU)

From Guarulhos Airport:

• Taxi: Taxis are available at the airport. Look for the official taxi stands to ensure you use a licensed service. Keep in mind that taxi fares in Brazil can vary, so it's advisable to ask for an estimated cost before starting the journey. Total cost should be around R$200,00 (~$48).
• Ridesharing Apps: Popular ridesharing apps like Uber or 99 are commonly used in São Paulo. You can use these apps to request a ride to USP. Simply enter your destination address and wait for the driver to arrive. Total cost should be around R$140,00 (~$33).
• Public transportation:
  1. The Airport shuttle will take you to “Guarulhos-Cecap” station, which is inside the airport | ~15 minutes - free ride.
  2. Take the Airport express train with “Luz” destination. It will take you from “Guarulhos-Cecap” station to “Luz” station - it is its final stop | ~35 minutes - R$4,40 (~$1).
  Before boarding the train, you should buy your ticket from the ticket station.
  3. There, don't have to leave the station. Look for the yellow line (“Linha Amarela” in Portuguese) of the subway, which final destination is “Vila Sônia”. You will jump off the subway at “Butantã” station | ~20 minutes - Free ride: it is included on the last fee.
  4. At Butantã station, look for the shuttles from the University of São Paulo: 2012 or 2022. If boarding 2012, you should jump off at “FEA-USP” stop. If boarding 2022, you should jump off at “IO-USP” stop. | ~20 minutes - R$4,40 (~$1).
     

     Alternatively, you may take a ridesharing app like Uber or 99 from the subway station, which will take around 10 minutes with a cost of approximately R$15,00 (~$3,60).

  You can download the subway map here: mapa-da-rede-metro.pdf

  You can access the subway website here: www.metro.sp.gov.br

Congonhas Airport (CGH)

From Congonhas Airport:

• Taxi: Taxis are available at the airport. Look for the official taxi stands to ensure you use a licensed service. Keep in mind that taxi fares in Brazil can vary, so it's advisable to ask for an estimated cost before starting the journey. Total cost should be aroud R$80,00 (~$19).
• Ridesharing Apps: Popular ridesharing apps like Uber or 99 are commonly used in São Paulo. You can use these apps to request a ride to USP. Simply enter your destination address and wait for the driver to arrive. Total cost should be aroud R$50,00 (~$12).

Visa

Depending on your nationality, you may need a visa to enter Brazil. The ultimate authority on whether you need a visa or not is the Brazilian Consulate in your country. The information we provide here is for your convenience only, and was obtained from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website on 10 December 2019:

More Information on Visa Applications

Please contact the Brazilian Embassy or Consulate in your country of residence to verify your visa requirement status (will depend on your nationality) before making travel plans. The address (including websites) of the Brazilian Embassy or Consulate nearest to your current place of residence can be found here:

Visit Visa

To attend the CBE7 you may need to enter Brazil as a visitor:

“The visit visa will be issued to foreigners traveling to Brazil for staying up to 90 days without purposes of immigration or the exercise of paid activity (daily allowances, artistic paychecks, compensation or other travel expenses are allowed). Visit visas can be granted for those traveling for tourism, business, transit, artistic or sports activities, study, volunteer work, or to attend to conferences, seminars or meetings, among other purposes - provided there is no remuneration in Brazil and the stay does not exceed 90 days.”

Take note that the Brazilian visa will never be granted in Brazilian territory.

If you require a visa, we highly recommend applying for one as soon as possible, in order to guarantee that, if needed, the visa will be issued in time. Visa applications submitted to the Brazilian Consulate may take up to 90 days to be processed. Official invitation letters can be provided for those participants that need to apply for a Visa.

NOTE: Visa expenses will NOT be reimbursed.