Conference Site

Foz do Iguaçu

Foz do Iguaçu is located in the southwestern corner of Paraná State, near the borders with Paraguay and Argentina. Foz do Iguaçu lies on the Paraná River, near its confluence with the Iguaçu River. Most of the local economy is based on tourism; thus, an international airport is located in the city.

The main attraction is the spectacular Iguaçu Falls, which is divided into 275 cascades, spanning over four kilometers, with a drop of more than 80 meters.

Visit Foz do Iguaçu Web Site

In the Guarani Indian language Foz do Iguaçu means "great water".

Accommodation

Mabu Thermas & Resorts

The 4Th International IUPAC Conference on Green Chemistry will be held in Foz do Iguaçu at the Congress and Exposition Center of the Mabu Thermas & Resort.

The city of Foz do Iguaçu is located at the Brazil/Argentina bordes and the Mabu thermas & Resort is situated half-way between the airport and the city center and quite close to the Iguaçu Falls.

Travel Information

Flights

The most convenient way to reach Foz do Iguaçu is to arrive at São Paulo airport (Guarulhos International Airport, GRU).

From Europe: Flight time from Europe to São Paulo is just over eleven hours depending on your starting point. Most flights leave from Europe in the evening and arrive in São Paulo early in the morning. On the return leg they leave late afternoon or early evening to get to Europe the following day around lunchtime or earlier.

Air France, Alitalia, British Airways, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, TAM and TAP all run regular services between Europe and São Paulo. This means that travelers have a choice of several different airlines linking the two continents daily.

From the US: Flights by American Airlines, Continental, Delta, United and the Brazilian flag carrier TAM link the US with Brazil. Flight time is 8.5 hours from Miami to São Paulo, just over 9 hours from New York, 11 hours from Atlanta, 13 hours from Los Angeles and 16 hours from San Francisco. The vast majority of flights between North America and Brazil are overnight flights that arrive in Brazil in the early morning.

From Latin America: São Paulo receives daily flights from most of the major Latin American cities and is served by Aerolineas Argentinas, Avianca, Copa Airlines, Lan Chile, Taca, Pluna, and the Brazilian flag carrier TAM and GOL.

From Asia: São Paulo also receives daily flights from many cities in Asia; usually the flights are via Europe (e.g. Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam) or via US (e.g. Los Angeles or New York) and flight time depends on your starting point. The following companies make regular flights to/from São Paulo: JAL, Korean Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air China, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Alitalia.

You can then fly from the same arriving airport in São Paulo (Guarulhos International Airport, GRU) or Rio de Janeiro International Airport (GIG) to Iguaçu Falls (see timetable below).

Visas

Citizens of the following countries do not need a visa to come to Brazil(*):

• Andorra, Argentina, Austria,
• Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia,
• Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica,
• Denmark,
• Ecuador,
• Finland, France,
• Germany, Greece,
• Hungary,
• Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy,
• Liechtenstein, Luxembourg,
• Malaysia, Malta, Morocco, Monaco,
• Namibia, Netherlands, Norway,
• Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal,
• Republic of Korea,
• San Marino, South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland,
• Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago,
• United Kingdom, Uruguay,
• Vatican, Venezuela.

(*)Please confirm this information with the Brazilian Embassy or Consulate in your country. If you are leaving from the USA, you can consult the following service: http://www.passportsandvisas.com/visas/brazil.asp

Brazil follows the reciprocity principle concerning visa requirement; thus a visa is required for foreigners from all the countries that require a visa for Brazilian citizens.

The type of visa necessary is for ACADEMIC, CULTURAL and SCIENTIFIC activities (Temporary One). Such visas are meant for non-Brazilian experts and authorities in particular fields of knowledge traveling to Brazil to make presentations at meetings or to engage in teaching, training, research and other specialized activities.

Details concerning the REQUIREMENTS to get a TEMPORARY VISA can be obtained with the Brazilian Embassy or Consulate in your country. If you are leaving from the USA, you can consult the following service: http://www.passportsandvisas.com/visas/brazil.asp

Yellow Fever Vaccination

Yellow fever vaccination is currently recommended before visiting Foz do Iguaçu. Please note that a yellow fever vaccination takes approximately 10 days to become effective.

Vaccination against yellow fever is commonly recommended for all travellers when visiting the following states of Brazil: Acre, Amazonas, Amapá, Distrito Federal, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pará, Rondônia, Roraima and Tocantins. However, due to recently (December 2007 and January 2008) confirmed cases of yellow fever contracted in forest areas of middle western states of Brazil (Goiás and Mato Grosso), the Brazilian health authorities decided to recommend that visitors to the Foz do Iguaçu region also be vaccinated against this disease. No vaccination would be recommended for visiting only the main entrance cities in Brazil (São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro), since the country has not had a case of urbane yellow fever since 1942.

If there is any doubt about the need for vaccinations, please contact the nearest Brazilian Embassy or Consulate

An international certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is compulsory for travellers who, within the three months prior to their arrival in Brazil, have visited or been in transit through any of the following countries: Angola, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, French Guyana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Peru, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Venezuela and Zaire.

An international certificate of vaccination against polio is compulsory for children aged between three months and six years.