Travel to Brazil Free (All Expense paid Trip to Canada).
WORLD YOUTH Day 2013
Rio de Janeiro Events Brazil | July 23 - July 29, 2013
Travel to Brazil Free (All Expense paid Trip to Canada).
Registration is now being accepted for the 30th World Youth Day (WYD)
About The Event
World Youth Day (WYD) is more than just a meeting to which millions of young people flock. WYD is a testimony of a living Church that is continually being renewed. Youths are the main players in this meeting of faith, hope and unity. The main goal of WYD is to inspire young people with Christ’s message. It is also true that, through them, the young ‘face’ of Jesus is shown to the world.
The World Youth Day, held annually in the dioceses of the world, provides every 2 or 3 years an international meeting of young people with the Pope, which lasts about a week. The latest edition of the International Youth Day was held in August 2011, in Madrid, Spain, and brought together more than 190 countries.
Come and be part of this ‘faith adventure’ together with millions of young people from all over the world. Rio de Janeiro awaits you with open arms. WYD is already part of your life, you don´t want to miss it. Join other young people from around the world for the experience of a lifetime!
PILGRIMS TO GET BRAZILIAN VISA EXEMPTIONS
Pilgrims, volunteers and journalists who have confirmed a connection with World Youth Day and who have also received a document signed by the WYD’s Local Organizing Committee will be exempted from application fees for entrance visas to Brazil.
The pilgrims who arrive in Rio for WYD and fulfil the procedural requirements will be permitted to remain in Brazil for a maximum of 90 days, and will be able to enter the country through July 28th of 2013.
Visas will be submitted by the Foreign Ministry through Diplomatic missions, Consular bureaus, Vice-Consulates or, when allowed, by the State’s Secretariat of Foreign Ministry.
Event funding
This is NOT a sponsored event and as such participating pilgrims will bear all their costs of participation in the event including flights to and from Brazil, accommodation and visa fees where applicable.
The event registration fee is USD 240, 000, which covers for inland transports including airport transfer (to and from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport) daily transfers from designated hotels to the event venues and back, the event kit, meals for full week.
For more information about this event, visit http://www.rio2013.com/en
Bursary Support
Deus Caritas Est International provides some funding support to Pilgrims from Africa and other poorer regions to attend this event. This support covers accommodation, visa cost, air travel expenses and meals for full week.
How to apply for bursary support
You can only apply for bursary once you have paid a registration fee of N10, 000
For further information, please send mail with subject ‘WYD RIO 2013’ to: [email protected]
World Youth Day Basic Itinerary, July 2013
July 21 Depart for Rio de Janeiro
July 22 Arrive in Rio, check into lodging, day tour of Rio with your guide
July 23 Ascend Corcovado to Christ the Redeemer Statue recently elected as one of the seven modern wonders of the world, which sits 2,300 above sea level (subject to availability). WYD begins this evening with Mass
July 24 Morning catechesis, afternoon and evening WYD events
July 25 Morning catechesis, welcoming ceremony with our Holy Father
July 26 Morning catechesis, afternoon WYD events, Stations of the Cross
July 27 Pilgrimage to and participate in the Prayer Vigil with our Holy Father
July 28 Morning Mass with our Holy Father, evening free
July 29 Depart Rio for home or a post-WYD option
