What currency is used in Brazil?

The currency in Brazil is the real (the plural of real is reais). You will quickly notice that the pronunciation of these words is not exactly straightforward - ‘real’ sounds more like ‘hey-al’, and ‘reais’ is ‘Hey-ice’. Each real is divided into 100 centavos.

What is the currency code for Brazilian reais?

The currency code for Brazilian Reais is BRL. The currency symbol is R$. Our currency rankings show that the most popular US Dollar exchange rate is the USD to USD rate. The currency code for US Dollars is USD. The currency symbol is $. Send money online fast, secure and easy. Live tracking and notifications + flexible delivery and payment options.

Can I bring hard cash and Exchange in Brazil?

Finally, if you do decide to bring hard cash and exchange it in Brazil, make sure that you carry only clean, crisp notes. Any that are damaged may be refused by the exchange service. While you can carry USD cash and exchange on arrival, this is not a great option from the perspective of security.