City and language
How the island and its buses work, what to see on the state's coast, where to learn Portuguese and how to pass the Celpe-Bras.
- checked Jul 2026
Florianópolis — a quick guide
"Island of Magic": more than 40 beaches on one island, from glamorous Jurerê to wild southern coves, and the zone matters more than the hotel because it takes an hour…
- checked Aug 2026
Urban transport of Florianópolis — buses, terminals and card
The city is connected by a network of buses with transfers inside terminals: you get to a terminal, transfer to another bus and do not pay a second time. There are six…
- checked Aug 2026
Santa Catarina coast beyond the island — from Bombinhas to Imbituba
The Santa Catarina coast is divided into north of Floripa, dense, built-up, with nightlife and skyscrapers, and south, quiet, surfy and whale-oriented. To the north…
- checked Oct 2026
Where to learn Portuguese — free courses for migrants and what counts
In Florianópolis there is a free Portuguese course for migrants at the state university UDESC; at UFSC courses for foreigners are paid. A migrants' course certificate…
- checked Oct 2026
Celpe-Bras — the government certificate of Portuguese proficiency
Celpe-Bras — the only certificate of Portuguese as a foreign language officially issued by the Government of Brazil. It is administered by INEP, taken at accredited…
- checked Oct 2026
How many foreigners live in Floripa, Rio and São Paulo — by police registrations and the census
No one publishes how many Russians live in Floripa. The closest thing to an answer is registrations of foreigners with the Federal Police (SISMIGRA database): from 2022…