Updated on 9 September 2026 ·
source checked daily
Brazil — official level as of 9 September 2026: Level 2/4 ("Exercise Increased Caution"), from the U.S. Department of State. Maximum Insurance covers this country: hospital settled directly, unlimited repatriation, CHF 1.5M, certificate on payment.
Four official readings
United StatesState Departmentsource ↗Our reference level — the one shown across this site
Is the whole country advised against?Nono restriction on the whole country
Level 2/4 — “Exercise Increased Caution”levels 1 and 2 are advice to be careful, not travel restrictions
FranceFrance Diplomatiesource ↗Added on top of the U.S. level, under its own rules: red or orange AREAS
Is the whole country advised against?Nono restriction on the whole country+ red areas
our reading: some areas are classified red (formally advised against)
United KingdomFCDOsource ↗Added on top of the U.S. level, under its own rules: travel statuses
Is the whole country advised against?Nono restriction on the whole country+ parts of the country
our reading: all but essential travel advised against to parts of the country
source reviewed 11 May 2026
SwitzerlandFDFAsource ↗Advisory cited by the Maximum policy
Is the whole country advised against?Nono restriction on the whole country
our reading: the FDFA advises against no travel
The four readings on record agree: no restriction on the whole country — France still flags red areas; the United Kingdom still flags parts of the country.Our comparison reading: 22 August 2026
Every country has its own scale, so we ask them all the same question: is the whole country advised against?
An advisory covering only areas of the country does not raise the answer: it stays “No”, and the area is shown in the relevant column.
The level shown on this page — and across this site — is the one published by the U.S. State Department, from 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). France and the United Kingdom publish their own advisories, with their own rules: they add to that level, they do not replace it.
41 recorded incidents (UCDP)hover, click to open it in the briefing
Level 2/4 — Exercise Increased Caution
Checked on 9 September 2026 · U.S. State Department
Observed repatriation
30 000 € – 200 000 €
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What is your current insurance?
The verdict
No area exclusion at this level — but three written limits: deductible and prior approval, 90-day cap, advance under conditions.
Exact wording (official French text): « Des Voyages vers des pays où Votre gouvernement a conseillé de ne pas voyager » — general exclusion n° 11, applying to ALL travel covers.
Travelling only once? Below three trips a year, this contract is probably not for you.
Where, exactly?
What the national level does not tell you
The level is national. Risk areas are in the state advisories below.
U.S. State Department — the full advisory details the regions concerned and the reasons (crime, terrorism, kidnapping, civil unrest)
(read the advisory)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (United Kingdom) — the United Kingdom advises against all but essential travel to parts · reviewed 11 May 2026 Last announced change : « New information on scams, taxi travel and regional risks ('Safety and security' and 'Regional risks' pages). » (read the advisory)
France Diplomatie — France classifies SOME AREAS of the country as red (travel formally advised against) — the advisory is geographic, check it for your exact destination (read the Security advisory)
No major event in progress is located in this country at this morning's check.
What happened, and where
Over 1 January 2026 → 30 June 2026, UCDP (Uppsala University) recorded 41 geolocated violent incidents in this country, for 50 documented deaths.
Most affected areas Amapá state 17 · Rio Grande do Norte state 14 · Rio de Janeiro state 4 · Amazonas state 4 · São Paulo state 1 · Rondônia state 1
Most recent incidents
26 June 2026 · Amapá state · Macapá town Criminals invade apartment in Vila dos Oliveiras and execute man in front of his daughters. · 1 deathSource: Diário do Amapá · 29 June 2026 · Diário do Amapá · UCDP #634756 ↗
13 June 2026 · Amapá state · Macapá town Man killed in possible ambush in the southern zone of Macapá. · 1 deathSource: Diário do Amapá · 15 June 2026 · Diário do Amapá · UCDP #634762 ↗
7 June 2026 · Amapá state · Macapá town Man executed in broad daylight in the southern zone of Macapá. · 1 deathSource: Diário do Amapá · 8 June 2026 · Diário do Amapá · UCDP #634766 ↗
28 May 2026 · Amazonas state · Manaus town Body found in a state of decomposition in Manaus. · 1 deathSource: Portal Tucumã · 28 May 2026 · Portal Tucumã · UCDP #631428 ↗
17 May 2026 · Rio de Janeiro state · Rio de Janeiro town War between militias and gangs led to deaths in Terreirão, in the Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighbourhood · 1 deathSource: O Globo · 1 June 2026 · Civil Police · UCDP #630407 ↗
11 May 2026 · Amazonas state · Manaus town Man found dead on a street in the Monte das Oliveiras neighborhood, in Manaus. · 1 deathSource: Portal Tucumã · 11 May 2026 · Portal Tucumã · UCDP #631439 ↗
Source: UCDP Georeferenced Event Dataset (Uppsala Conflict Data Program), file GEDEvent_v26_01_26_06.csv, CC BY 4.0 licence. We keep only incidents UCDP codes as "Clear" and whose location is precise enough to be placed — about 58% of the dataset. An incident may be revised, moved or withdrawn by UCDP in a later release: these figures describe a closed period, not a live situation.
What we do locate on the map are events in progress — earthquakes and disasters reported by USGS and GDACS (UN / European Commission), which do have real coordinates. Hover a dot for details, click to open it in this briefing.
What is happening in Brazil right now
Live alerts and level changes, each with its official source. Continuously updated.
You opened this page from São Paulo. The network below is that city's, not Brasília (the capital). The advisory level remains national. What public sources give around São Paulo: hospitals and clinics, nearest evacuation airport. In an emergency, one reflex: +41 22 ••• •• ••.
The closest to the city centre is Medicina Diagnóstica Lavoisier, 0.8 km away. A medical evacuation would depart from Aeroporto Campo de Marte (RTE), 4.3 km from São Paulo.
🏥 Medical network — São Paulo
Medicina Diagnóstica Lavoisieremergency department0.8 km from the centre of São Paulo · tel. +55 11 3047-4488
Ambulatório do Sindicato dos Metalúrgicos de São Pauloemergency department0.8 km from the centre of São Paulo
Hospital Pérola Byingtonemergency department1.0 km from the centre of São Paulo · tel. +55 11 3248-8000
Hospital Leforte Liberdadeemergency department1.2 km from the centre of São Paulo · tel. +55 11 3345-2000
Hospital Sancta Maggioreemergency department1.3 km from the centre of São Paulo · tel. +55 11 4085-9810
Santa Margioreemergency department1.4 km from the centre of São Paulo
Santa casaemergency department1.5 km from the centre of São Paulo
Santa Casa de São Pauloemergency department1.5 km from the centre of São Paulo · tel. +55 11 2176-7000
✈️ Aeroporto Campo de MarteRTE4.3 kmNearest evacuation airport from São Paulo — unlimited medical evacuation and repatriation included.
💱 Currency: BRL R$ · 🗣 Language: Portuguese In an emergency from São Paulo, your reflex remains +41 22 ••• •• •• — Full number in your client area.
None of these facilities is a Maximum Insurance “partner”, and none is presented as waiving upfront payment: this list is a reading of public map data, nothing more. A direct payment guarantee is arranged CASE BY CASE by our assistance desk, facility by facility and when the need arises — one number, +41 22 ••• •• ••.
Frequently asked questions — travel insurance Brazil
What is the official risk level in Brazil today?
Level 2/4 ("Exercise Increased Caution") according to the U.S. Department of State, retrieved on 9 September 2026. Maximum Insurance checks this official source every day.
What does Maximum Insurance do in Brazil?
The Pack VIP ($990 for twelve months, unlimited trips) covers CHF 1.5M emergency medical expenses, unlimited evacuation and repatriation, the direct payment guarantee in hospital, and a nominative certificate in the format visa applications require, Schengen included. The Pack VIP Extreme adds crisis management & security and Kidnap & Ransom (subject to eligibility).
How much does a medical repatriation from Brazil cost?
Observed costs range from 30 000 € to 200 000 € depending on severity and distance (France Diplomatie (santé Brésil), 2026). The Pack VIP covers evacuation and medical repatriation without cap, settled directly by the insurer.
Do I need an insurance certificate for a Brazil visa?
Many consulates require proof of international medical cover before issuing a visa — Schengen included for non-European travellers. Maximum Insurance issues the official named certificate on payment, accepted for these procedures.
What should I do if hospitalised in Brazil?
One reflex: call +41 22 ••• •• •• (24/7). Within our worldwide medical network — 45,000 medical providers — the insurer sends its direct payment guarantee: the hospital is settled directly, no deposit advanced by the traveller.
Is an Amex, Visa or Mastercard enough in Brazil?
These are travel-insurance options, with a public notice. At level 4/4 (Do Not Travel), several notices rule the trip out (Amex, exclusion no. 11; Mastercard Fortuneo, art. 5.5). Below that, the area exclusion generally does not apply — 90 days max, reimbursement afterwards, no visa certificate remain. The VIP Pack runs 12 months, pays the hospital, and issues the certificate on payment.
Are a health plan or a travel policy enough in Brazil?
A health plan treats you at home: the hospital here asks for a guarantee before admission. A travel policy has its own terms — often a territorial clause at level 4/4, and 90 days. Without the document (IPID number or PDF), we cannot say. Ask a Maximum Insurance expert to call you back.
Travelling to São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro: what changes
The published advisory level is national, but risk is not: business hubs (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro) do not share the profile of border areas. The medical network shown here is computed around São Paulo — the city you searched for — not around Brasília, the capital. Before a specific trip, always cross-check your country of residence's advisory: that is what your policy cites.
The displayed level comes from the State Department, checked every morning. Before departure, always cross-check your country of residence's advisory: that is what your policy cites.
The level shown is the official U.S. Department of State level, checked daily. Maximum Insurance is an insurance distributor — general information, not personal advice.