Organize your documents before boarding.
They must be in good condition and have a photo that can be used to identify the passenger.
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If you are a citizen of any Mercosul State Member or Associated State (Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru), you only need to show your original ID card or passport within the expiration period.
Old, plasticized or in bad state of conservation ID cards are not accepted.
Children’s ID cards without the birth certificate are also not accepted.
Brazilian passengers 18 years of age and older
• ID card (RG);
• Passport;
• Brazilian Driver's License (original document with picture);
• CNH-e (Electronic Brazilian Driver's Licenses) are now accepted as a form of ID for boarding domestic segments. The information on the CNH-e must match the information on the boarding pass in order for it to be accepted as a valid ID. The document must be presented using the CNH Digital app on the passenger's cell phone;
• Employment Card (Carteira de Trabalho).*
• Professional ID Cards issued by National Councils (with picture), provided they are valid nationwide.
• DNI (National Identity Document);
• Electronic Voter Registration (with legal name or social name);
• Identification cards issued by the judicial or legislative branches at the federal or state levels, as well as identification cards issued by any ministry or government branch under the authority of the President of the Republic, including the Ministry of Defense, Air Force, Navy and Army;
• In the event of theft or loss of one of these documents, customers must present a police report (Boletim de Ocorrência). The amount of time the police report can be used in lieu of an ID is determined by the issuing authority.
Attention: screen captures or pictures of the CNH-e are cannot be used as a boarding ID.
Brazilian passengers between 12 and 17 years of age
• Passport;
• An original ID card (RG) or a certified copy;
• Employment Card (valid for domestic travel for passengers aged 16 or over);
• DNI (National Identity Document);
• Police reports (Boletim de Ocorrência) will only be accepted for children under 12 years of age with an authorization from the local Family Court (Vara da Infância e da Juventude).
For information on the required boarding documents for unaccompanied minors, please click here.
ANAC Authorization Form
The Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) makes available the download of a standard form template for parents or guardians to authorize the boarding of children under 16 accompanied by people who are not up to the 3rd degree of kinship.
Foreign nationals boarding domestic flights in Brazil will need to show one of the following documents
• A valid passport;
• If you are a foreign national residing in Brazil you must show an RNE (National Registry of Foreigners) or a RNE Renewal Procedure (Protocolo de Renovação) issued by the Brazilian Federal Police.;
• A diplomatic or consular ID;
• An original photo ID or valid passport if you are a citizen of a Mercosul member or associated country
If you are a foreign national from a country outside Mercosul, you are required to show your passport.
The "Libreta Cívica" and the "Libreta de Enrolamento" issued in Argentina are no longer accepted for international or domestic travel as of March 15, 2012.
Important: Documents cannot be past their expiration date, except for RNEs belonging to seniors over the age of 60.
Countries that are Mercosul members or that have travel agreements with Brazil, such as Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Venezuela and Bolivia.
• Original ID Card;
• Original Civil Identification Registration (RIC);
• Original Foreigner Identification Card issued by the Federal Police (RNE);
• Original, valid passport.
If you are a citizen of a Mercosul member or associated country, you need only show an original photo ID or a valid passport.
If you are a foreign national from a country outside Mercosul, you are required to show your passport..
Important: Documents cannot be past their expiration date, except for RNEs belonging to seniors over the age of 60.
GOL destinations that require a visa:
• United States
• Panamá (except for stays of 180 days or less when for tourism purposes).
• Dominican Republic (except for Brazilians, who may obtain a Tourist Card upon arrival for a stay of up to 30 days).
• Suriname (Except for stays of 3 months or less. In this case, a 100-dollar fee will apply).
Before purchasing your 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.
Find out what documents are required for children and unaccompanied minors to board.
Are you going to travel to Cancun? Pay attention!
For trips to or from the Mexican city, you must present the Immigration Form of the country.
It is imperative that travellers, of all ages, present the printed form in two copies: the first one must be submitted at the entrance of the immigration and the second must be delivered on the return. If the traveller does not present it, he will have to request a duplicate and pay for it. Click here to access the form and fill it in.