Soccer World Cup 2014 & Olympics 2016 - links provided have info in English:

Soccer World Cup

• Link from the Braz. Government: http://www.copa2014.gov.br
• FIFA site re to accommodation with official agency "MATCH": http://hospitality.fifa.com and http://www.match-ag.com/hospitality.html
• In Brasil, the agency of the Brazilian Olympic Committee is "TAMOYO" (in Portuguese only): http://www.tamoyo.com.br/

Olympics 2016 link from the Braz. Government:  http://www.rio2016.com

For general TIPS for travelleres, check the Braziliam Tourism official website: http://www.embratur.gov.br

VISA to enter Brasil: please note that Canadians planning to visit Brazil can request their VISA at anytime up to 5 years before their entry. This is because for Canadians the VISA is valid 5 years from the date is issued, eventhough it maybe allowed a limited stay, which is usually 6 month from the time the date of entry in Brasil. For all those planning to go to Brasil either for the Soccer World Cup or Olympics, it is recommended they apply for the VISA as soon as possible, so that they can avoid the high demand that is expected for when the time gets closer to the date of these events, which may impact on the processing time.

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To the English speakers:  we apologize but this article is available in Brazilian Portuguese only, received "as is" from the Brazilian Consulate in Toronto.

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Informação do Consulado do Brasil em Los Angeles:

Programa de rádio "Brazilian Hour". Especial "Copa do Mundo 2010".