Brasilia Secure Transportation Services

Brazil Secure Transportation and Executive Protection Services

ETS Risk Management has been providing protective services in Brazil for nearly 12 years. In Brazil we provide high quality secure transportation (ground and air), Executive Protection, asset and supply chain security, and project management services. ETS supports client operations throughout Brazil with primary secure transportation and Executive protection service in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Brasilia.

Our local security team, led by the ETS Brazil Manager, a former Captain in the Policia Militar, provides clients the pinnacle of Executive Protection and corporate risk management service in Brazil. The vast majority of our work is in facilitating secure transportation of business travelers in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. We also assist with the movement of valuable assets over ground, and in project management of complex operations in more remote locations.

Our secure transportation Brazil network has a full range of non-armored vehicles and also low profile armored vehicles to suit our clients’ needs.

Our local security drivers are highly trained, English speaking and have a deep knowledge and understanding of the many risks and threats that Brazilians face every day, especially in Rio and Sao Paulo. The ETS team has been working together since undergoing protective operations prior to, and during, FIFA 2014, and also extensive operations during Olympics Rio 2016.

ETS Security Overview - Brazil

Brazil is a vast and diverse country with significant regional differences in safety and security. While it offers incredible cultural experiences, natural beauty, and vibrant cities, Brazil also presents various risks related to crime, political instability, and environmental hazards.

Brazil is considered high risk for business and leisure travellers due to violent crimes, such as armed robbery, carjacking, and homicides being prevalent, especially in poorer neighbourhoods known locally as favelas​. Visitors and tourists are urged to exercise increased caution due to the high levels of crime, particularly in urban areas such as Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Salvador. Non-violent crimes including thefts, pickpocketing and credit card scams are also prevalent in tourist and highly populated locations. 

OSAC (Overseas Security Advisory Council) highlights that crime rates are particularly high in metropolitan areas. Tourists are advised to avoid walking alone at night, refrain from displaying valuable items, and use only registered taxis or ride-sharing services. Kidnappings, including "express kidnappings" where victims are forced to withdraw money from ATMs, are also a risk, although they are less common in tourist-heavy areas​

Travel by road in Brazil can be hazardous due to aggressive driving behavior, poor road conditions in certain areas, and the risk of carjacking, particularly at night. Traffic accidents are a leading cause of injury and death as the standard of driving is poor and travellers are advised to avoid driving after dark, especially in rural areas, and to use toll roads where possible​.  Major roads that handrail or dissect through favelas are hotspots for criminal activity and there have been cases, particularly in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, of armed robberies occurring on buses. Commonly occurring crimes include accessing static vehicles at traffic lights or during periods of heavy congestion in order to steal valuables, and in these instances, armed violence cannot be ruled out. 

Public transport can be unsafe for foreign travelers. Major transport hubs in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo can be particularly vulnerable to criminal activity.

ETS Security Experience in Brazil

ETS was involved extensively in both FIFA 2014 and Rio 2016 protecting tier-one sponsors , VIPs, and Celebrities in Rio de Janeiro. Services included the security of large groups of executives, secure ground transportation mostly conducted with armored vehicles, and security personnel liaising with local Law Enforcement agencies. Close protection services were provided during sport events and after hours activities and entertainment. ETS, in the past 8 years, has provided high level protective services for many organizations expanding and developing new partnerships in Rio and Sao Paulo. We have facilitated secure transportation via land, air and sea to representative of corporations, High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs), NGO’s, Media organizations and 10, 100 and 500 Fortune companies for which ETS Risk Management is the preferred security provider.

Secure Airport Transfers Brasilia

We provide security transfers from airport to hotels and hotels to airport at competitive rates with exceptional levels of security services including armed EP officers, and a range of options for armored and non-armored vehicles. Our local security team, all English speaking, meet and greet in a low profile manner at the airport or hotel, escort you to the vehicle, and ensure smooth and safe transition to your destination.

As part of our service all clients have free access to our ExploreSecure® eLearning Travel Security Training pre-departure.