Armação dos Búzios
The conference will be held in Armação dos Búzios, a coastal resort town ~170 km east of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Armação dos Búzios, commonly known as Búzios, is a picturesque resort town on a peninsula in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Originally a small fishing village, it gained international fame in the 1960s after a visit by French actress Brigitte Bardot. Búzios is renowned for its over 20 stunning beaches, vibrant nightlife, and the lively Rua das Pedras, filled with shops, restaurants, and bars. The town offers a variety of water sports, from snorkeling to surfing, and enjoys a tropical climate with warm temperatures year-round. Easily accessible from Rio de Janeiro, Búzios combines natural beauty with a sophisticated charm, making it a top destination for tourists.
Accommodation
Accommodation will be available at the conference venue, the Atlântico Búzios Convention & Resort (🇧🇷 | 🇬🇧), a hotel and convention complex near the centre of Armação dos Búzios, Brazil. Details of the types of accommodation available can be found here (🇧🇷 | 🇬🇧).
We have secured a discounted rate at this venue for conference participants (see here for discounted tariffs). To take advantage of this, quote the name of the conference (Galaxy Memoirs ) when making your reservation. Reservations can be made either via email or WhatsApp
Reservations Email: reservas@atlanticobuzios.com.br
WhatsApp Booking: +55 22 99844-8850
Alternative Accommodation: there are numerous charming pousadas (guesthouses) and Airbnbs located within walking distance of the conference venue. However, please keep in mind that Búzios features hilly terrain, so we recommend checking the exact location and accessibility of your accommodation relative to the venue before booking.
Travel
We recommend flying directly to Rio de Janeiro’s Galeão International Airport (GIG). To facilitate travel to Búzios, we have arranged several complimentary buses to transport participants to the conference venue. Please note that this service is available by prior arrangement only and is subject to availability – we cannot guarantee requests submitted after July 13th. To ensure a smooth departure, we advise participants to arrive in Rio by the Saturday before the conference and spend the night in the city. This will make it easy to catch the conference bus on Sunday morning.
OUTBOUND – Sunday 10th August: there will be two buses going from Copacabana (Zona Sul) to Galeão Airport, and then onto Búzios. These will leave Copacabana at approximately 09:00 and 12:00, passing by Galeão Airport an hour later (10:00 and 13:00).
RETURN – Fri 15th August: there will be two buses going from Búzios to Galeão Airport and then onto Copacabana (Zona Sul). These will leave the conference hotel at approximately 13:30 and 15:30. The journey from Búzios to Galeão Airport is approximately 3 hours (subject to traffic), with another hour to reach Copacabana.
Alternative Travel (Rio Búzios): if you are unable to take the conference bus, travel between Rio and Búzios is available via the Viação 1001 intercity bus. This service departs frequently from Rio's Novo Rio Bus Terminal, as well as from Galeão International Airport (GIG). The journey takes approximately 3–4 hours, depending on traffic. Alternatively, you can take Uber from Rio or Galeão Airport directly to Búzios, though this option is more expensive.
Things to do
Armação dos Búzios is a popular tourist destination and is renown for its beaches, all of which are a short walk from the conference venue.
Additional information
1. Visa requirements
To visit Brazil, you may need a visa depending on your nationality and the duration of your stay. However, for most nationalities, a visa will not be required if your visit is for less than 90 days and for tourism purposes (which includes conference attendance). Brazil is visa-free for many countries in Europe, Central America and for Japan. For many countries in South America (including Argentina and Chile), it is also possible for their citizens to visit Brazil with a national identity card , but note the document must be recent.
Prior to April 10th, 2025, citizens of Australia 🇦🇺, Canada 🇨🇦, and the United States 🇺🇸 did not require a visa to enter Brazil. However, effective April 10th, 2025, nationals from these countries traveling for business or tourism will be required to obtain an electronic visa (Brazil eVisa) before their trip. If you already hold a valid physical visa for the purpose of your visit, you will not need to apply for a new one. You can apply for the Brazil eVisa through the official VFS eVisa website. The Brazil eVisa costs USD $80.90, and will take approximately 5 working days process.
To verify the requirements for your country, please review the information provided by the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations (
visa requirements 🇧🇷). Here a comprehensive list of visa requirements is available (🇧🇷 | 🇬🇧). In the linked tables, the final column provides information on visit/tourist visas for each country of origin.
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2. Health and Immunisation
No mandatory vaccine is required to enter Brazil. However, please refer to the official guidance from the health services in your country of origin.
In Brazil, emergency public health services are free of charge to foreign tourists (the emergency phone number is 192). However, it is recommended that all international visitors also acquire adequate travel health insurance for the duration of their stay in the country.
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