What you can pack in your bags

Spare or loose batteries, including lithium or lithium-ion batteries, for portable electronic devices must be taken exclusively in carry-on baggage. Items such as power sources, e.g. power banks, are also considered spare batteries. These batteries must be properly and individually packaged in a way that will prevent short-circuits. No more than two extra batteries.

- In the case of lithium batteries, the lithium content must not exceed 2 g.

- In the case of lithium-ion batteries, a battery may not exceed 100 Wh.

- Leak-proof batteries must not exceed 100 Wh or 12 V.

Batteries above 100 Wh, 12 V or 2 g of lithium content are absolutely prohibited.

Batteries between 100 Wh and 160 Wh for personal electronic devices and portable medical devices and lithium-ion batteries that contain between 2 and 8 grams of lithium and are exclusively for portable medical devices are permitted. A maximum of two spare batteries may be taken in carry-on baggage. These batteries must be properly and individually packaged in a way that prevents short-circuits. No more than two extra batteries. Any batteries rated above 160 Wh are absolutely prohibited.

Electronic cigarettes (including personal vaporizers) containing batteries must be individually packed in a way that prevents accidental activation.
Such items may not be recharged while aboard the aircraft.

Permitted items include portable electronic devices, such as wristwatches, calculators, cameras, cell phones, computers, video cameras, etc. for personal use, provided that:

- if they have lithium batteries, the lithium content does not exceed 2 g.

- if they have lithium-ion batteries, the batteries do not exceed 100 Wh;

- if they contain leak-proof batteries, these batteries do not exceed 100 Wh or 12 V.
The device must be protected from involuntary activation or the battery must be disconnected and exposed terminals must be isolated.

Smart Bags abags may only be brought aboard the aircraft as carry-on baggage. Under no circumstances may smart bags be checked. If your smart bag has a removable battery, you can remove the battery to take it with you into the cabin, and check just the bag.

- Batteries rated higher than 100 Wh are not allowed

EUnder no circumstances will a battery rated above 100 Wh be allowed onboard an aircraft. The lithium batteries used in smart bags have a risk of short-circuiting and causing a fire that would be difficult for an aircraft's fire suppression system to control.

Portable personal electronic devices containing batteries that exceed the limits described above are prohibited as per GOL policy.
A maximum of 15 devices and 20 extra batteries are allowed per person.GOL will not transport hoverboards, segways or any other kind of self-balancing device.

Valuable items such as jewelry, securities, and cash may only be transported in carry-on baggage.

Aerosols for domestic use or sports (excluding certain personal hygiene products) are only allowed in checked baggage. Such products may not exceed 2 kg (4 lbs) or 2 L (67 fl oz) in total or 500 g (1 lb) or 500 ml (16.9 fl oz) individually. The discharge valves of the aerosol containers must be protected by a cover or other means to prevent the accidental discharge of the product.

The battery of the wheelchair must not exceed 300 Wh. One additional battery of up to 300 Wh or two additional batteries of up to 160 Wh each may also be transported

The battery must be safely attached to the mobility equipment, with its terminals protected and circuits isolated.

Whenever possible, the battery must be removed from the mobility equipment and stored in the baggage compartment inside the cabin.

Internal combustion engines are allowed as long as the fuel compartment has never held fuel; there must not be any trace of fuel inside the engine.

Ammunition, except for that with explosive or incendiary projectiles, is allowed, as long as it is for personal use and doesn’t exceed 5 kg (11 lbs) per passenger (only Division 1.4S, UN 0012 or UN 0014). If multiple persons are traveling together, their ammunition may not be packed together in a single bag.

Contact GOL Customer Service.

Small medical thermometers for personal use containing mercury are allowed, as long as they are packed in a protective case.

Plastic bottles with volume below 500 ml; disposable plastic products, such as straws, cups, plates, cutlery and bags; styrofoam packaging used for food and drink storage; and other disposable products made of polyethylene, polypropylenes and/or similar.

Medicinal and (non-radioactive) personal hygiene articles, including aerosols may be transported in either type of baggage.* The total quantity of such items belonging to a single person must not exceed 2 kg (4 lbs) or 2 L (67 fl oz) and individual items must not exceed 500 g (1 lb) or 500 ml (16.9 fl oz). The discharge valves of aerosol containers must be protected by a cover or other means that prevent the accidental discharge of the product. These items include products such as atomizers, perfumes, colognes and medications containing alcohol.

*In the case of aerosols and atomizers for medical or personal use transported in carry-on baggage, the limit is four containers per person and each container must contain no more than 300 ml (10 fl oz) or 300 g (10.5 ounces) (ANAC Resolution 207).

The transportation of acoholic drinks depends on its ABV:

• Up to 23% of alcohol by volume: there is no restriction in any flight as checked baggage. As carry-on baggage, in national flights there is no restriction but, in international flights, there is a limit of 100ml per package (for alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks).
• Between 24 and 70% of alcohol by volume: as checked baggage in any flight or as carry-on baggage in national flights it is allowed boarding with a limit of 5 L per passenger in packages no greater than 1 L. As carry-on baggage for international flights, there is a limit of 100ml per package (in case of drinks bought onboard or in duty free shops, the limit of 100 ml does not apply).
• Over 70% of alcohol by volume: prohibited onboard in any flight

The limitation of 70% of alcohol by volume is the same for national and international flights, checked and carry-on baggage. The permitted drinks must be stored in a sealed leak proof package, otherwise, the transport may be denied.

Alcoholic drinks can only be transported by passengers over 18 years of age.

With prior authorization from the airline, each person may take no more than two small cylinders of carbon dioxide attached to self-inflating life vests, in addition to two spare cartridges. In the case of other devices, up to four cartridges of up to 28 g each are allowed. The cartridges must be packaged in a way that will prevent accidental activation.

Passengers who use small cylinders of carbon dioxide gas to activate mechanical limbs are allowed to transport those attached to such limbs, in addition to a sufficient amount of spare cylinders of similar size to ensure an adequate supply for the duration of the flight.

Insulated containers of liquid nitrogen completely absorbed in porous material, designed for transporting low-temperature non-hazardous products, are permitted, as long as the container’s design does not allow for increases in internal pressure and prevents the release of any amount of liquid nitrogen, regardless of the position it is in.

Those containing a small amount of formaldehyde, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol or other alcohols are allowed.

Please contact the GOL Customer Service Center for more information on appropriate containers.

Safety matches or lighters for personal use are allowed when transported on the person of the passenger. Lighters that contain unabsorbed liquid fuel – other than liquid gas – and their refill units may not be transported either in carry-on or checked baggage.

Note: Matches that can be lit by striking against any surface (“strike anywhere matches”) are not allowed.

Allowed in quantities no greater than 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs) per passenger, when used to transport perishable items or when previously approved by the airline. Checked baggage must be clearly labeled “dry ice” or “solid carbon dioxide” and indicate the weight of the dry ice.

LED light bulbs for personal or domestic use are allowed when in their original packaging.

Surgically implanted cardiac pacemakers containing radioactive materials or lithium batteries, or radiopharmaceutical devices implanted in a person’s body for medical treatment purposes, are allowed.

One per person, when containing one cartridge of non-toxic, non-flammable compressed gas, is allowed. The backpack must be packed in a way that prevents accidental activation. The airbags inside the backpack must be equipped with pressure release valves.

Please contact the GOL Customer Service Center for more information.

Only one unit per passenger is allowed, as long as the safety cover is properly placed over the heating element. Such hair stylers or curlers may not be used during the flight at any time. Refill units for such devices are not allowed and may not be transported either in carry-on or checked baggage.

- Surfboards - Both surfboards and stand-up paddle boards may only be checked if packed in appropriate bags.

- Balls - Depending on the size of the ball, it may be transported as carry-on baggage. Bowling balls must be checked and be properly packed.

- Skateboards - Must be checked and properly packed. If you do not have a skateboard bag, you may package it in any protective material, such as bubble wrap.

- Bicycles - If the rims of the bicycle are 20 inches or more in diameter, remove the pedals or wrap them in packing foam. Then turn the handlebar parallel to the frame (or wrap the ends). Next, remove the front wheel and attach it to the frame. The bicycle must be in its own travel bag or box or the original packaging. Bicycles with rims less than 20 inches in diameter need only be properly packed.

- Skis and Snowboards - Both the ski poles and snowboards must be transported as checked baggage in their own travel bags or covers. Glasses, gloves and boots may be transported in carry-on or checked baggage.

- Kayaks - Cannot be checked (except for the paddles). Depending on their size, kayaks may be shipped with Gollog, GOL’s cargo shipping service.

- Diving - There are no restrictions on diving accessories, such as masks and flippers, which can be taken as carry-on. The air cylinder, however, can only be transported empty and with open valves.

If the instrument is small, it may be taken as carry-on baggage, as long as it doesn’t exceed the weight and dimensions allowed: 35 x 25 x 55 cm (13 x 9 x 21 in) in width x length x height, respectively. Larger instruments, provided they are in appropriate rigid cases, must be checked. Cellos may be taken in the passenger cabin if an extra seat is purchased for them. GOL will not be liable for any damage caused to any instrument or equipment during transport. If you wish to transport a berimbau, please check whether the local airport administration allows them.

All perishable products and food in general must be transported in leak-proof packages that will not open accidently or emit odors. In the case of fish, crustaceans, shellfish and other kinds of seafood, the packages must also be transported inside Styrofoam containers lined internally and covered externally with durable plastic bags.

Ice must be in the form of gel packs or packed in individual, hermetically sealed, plastic bags. If you have any questions, please contact GOL Customer Service.

Please note: if your Styrofoam cooler is not suitable for transport in the cabin or is larger than the dimensions allowed for carry-on baggage, it will need to be checked. Any such items that are checked will count as checked baggage.

Fragile items will be accepted, provided they are packaged and labeled properly. However, should the item be damaged for any reason during transport, the airline will not be held liable nor expected to provide any kind of compensation.

You may declare the value attributed to a given item in your checked baggage if it exceeds 1311 in Special Drawing Rights (SDR) (R$ 5,511.30 at the exchange rate on 03/07/17). To do so, you must complete the special declaration of baggage value form, in which you will describe the quantities, items and value of the contents of your baggage. You must also pay an additional fee of 35% of the value of the declared items. GOL has the right to check the baggage's contents whenever an item is declared. Items such as cash, checkbooks, bank documents, securities, bank or credit cards, contact lenses, photography equipment, commercial equipment, computer equipment and software, electronic equipment, fragile items, vital medication, negotiable instruments, personal or business documents, works of art, items of sentimental or inestimable value or other items of similar value cannot be declared and will not be accepted as declared items.

Please note: GOL does not accept declared baggage when the passenger's itinerary includes flights operated by other airlines, even flights for which tickets are sold by GOL and that are operated by other airlines.

Click here to download the special form for declaring valuables.

Please contact GOL Customer Service at 0800 704 0465.