In case the escorting is done with a person over 18 years of age and without any kinship, there must be an authorization from de parents or guardians and the presentation of one of the following items: 

•  Original identification card (with photo) valid for all national territory. (For example, ID card or passport). 

•  Valid passport which shows the authorization for the minor to travel unaccompanied.

Written authorization

Besides the valid identification document, in cases which the child or teenager are up to 15 years of age is travelling with a person of over 18 years of age without any kinship, it is necessary to take: 

•  Written authorization from the parents or guardians, with legal certification. It is worth to know that the legal authority may, by requests of the parents or guardians, concede a 2-years valid authorization.  

•  In case of the written authorization does have the legal certification, the signature validation and the minor’s boarding will only happen through the presence of the parents or legal guardians during the check-in. 

Documents for the legal guardians:

•  Original identification card (with photo) valid for all national territory. (For example, ID card or passport). 

Written authorization 

The person under 16 of age will only be able to travel unaccompanied from the parents or legal guardian with: 

•  Legal authorization or the parental authorization with legal certification (in the latter, with two original copies). 

Which documents are allowed to identify the minor? 

•  Original and valid passport;

•  ID card, only for Mercosul countries. 

Documents for the legal guardians without any kinship:

•  Valid passport or, in case of trips to Mercosul Countries, original ID card. 

GOL destinations which require visa

•  United States;

•  Panama (except for stays less than 180 days for tourism); 

•  Dominican Republic (Except for Brazilians, who can obtain a Tourist Card at the arrival for stays less than 30 days); 

•  Suriname (except for stays less than 3 months. In this case, a 100 dollars fare is charged). 

Before purchasing a ticket, it is important to consult the consulate of the destination country to find out about the visa, as the rules vary from country to country. All destinations require a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of return. 

GOL provides a special baby car seat that can be used on board aircraft, for an extra fee. It accommodates a child up to 2 years old and must be requested at least 48 hours in advance for domestic flights and 72 hours for international flights. 

For safety reasons, the installation of the baby car seat needs to follow some rules, such as not impeding the movement of passengers and emergency exits. In this case, the price of a new seat is charged. 

If you want, you can bring your own baby car seat, but it must have a seal that identifies the product as suitable for use on airplanes. Here, the price of a discounted new seat is charged. 

At GOL, children starting from 8 years of age are able to travel unaccompanied and safely with the Unaccompanied Minor assistance service.  

The child receives special cares and attention during the main steps of the trip, specially in cases of delay. 

For that the minor between ages of 8 and 16 is under constant supervision from the airport and cabin staff, but the following is not exclusive. When it is time to board, the child will be hosted and took to the aircraft. 

At the airplane, the child will be accommodated and will stay under responsibility of the cabin manager. When arriving at the destination, a member of the GOL airport staff will meet and take the minor to the guardian. 

To learn about our values, visit the “Fly together” webpage.

Those who hires the Unaccompanied Minor assistance service has also the right to our “Fly Together” service, which allows them to follow the current status of each step of the flight by the GOL app or by email. 

Fly Together is not available for flights departing or arriving at Quito (UIO), Paramaribo (PMB), Cancun (CUN) and United States. 

To learn more, visit the “Fly Together” webpage.

In order to make an unaccompanied domestic flight, the minor between the ages of 8 and 15 and 11 months, must carry:  

•  Legal authorization of any of the parents or legal guardians by public deed or private document legally certified;  

•  Juvenile Court Judge authorization;  

•  Personal identification document: valid passport or original ID card or legal certified copy. Birth certificate is also valid for children under 12 years of age;

•  Unaccompanied Minor Travel Authorization protocol filled (three copies are necessary). 

Minor unaccompanied between ages of 16 and 17 and 11 months do not need authorization and therefore can use some of the documents: 

•  Valid Passport;

•  Original ID card or legal certified copy; 

•  Work permit. 

Children and teenager between ages of 8 and 17 and 11 months are able to travel unaccompanied to other countries with: 

•  Legal authorization presented in only one original copy;

•  Original Valid Passport;

•  Original ID card (RG), only for Mercosul countries.

Notice: GOL does not transport children under the age of 8 years old uncompanioned by an over 18 years old guardian.