Questions about how to prepare for flying during pregnancy?
Learn about the services we provide and when is the best time to travel.
Informações gerais
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Preferential service
Pregnant and breastfeeding women are entitled to preferential treatment. Therefore, if you are in these conditions, request the special service at the GOL GOL counter at the airport.
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Medical advice
In order for you to have a calm and a secure trip, consult your physician and ask for his advice before you start the travel preparations.
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High-risk pregnancies
If your gestation is considered to be high-risk pregnancy, you must send the MEDIF form to GOL up to 48 hours before traveling.
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Boarding conditions
If it is necessary, GOL offers different conditions for the traveling companion of passengers with special assistance needs. Click here to learn more.
For more information, access the GOL Online Service or consult a GOL attendant at the airports.
Rules for flying while pregnant
Single pregnancy
GESTATION PERIOD |
UP TO 27 WEEKS |
FROM 28 TO 35 WEEKS |
FROM 36 TO 37 WEEKS |
38 WEEKS OR MORE |
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Medical certificate* |
Not required |
It is necessary to present the document valid for 30 days, issued up to 7 days before the departure date. |
It is necessary to present the statement signed both by a physician and the pregnant woman |
It is necessary to present the document, with a 30 days-validity. As of 38 weeks boarding permitted only in situations of extreme necessity and accompanied by the responsible physician. |
| Declaration of responsibility | Not required | Not required | It is necessary to present the statement signed both by a physician and the pregnant woman |
It is necessary to present the statement signed both by a physician and the pregnant woman. As of 38 weeks boarding permitted only in situations of extreme necessity and accompanied by the responsible physician. |
*It is necessary for the medical certificate to be the original version and to contain the weeks of gestation and the person’s current clinical condition, as well as the date, signature and the physician's stamp with the Regional Council of Medicine registration number.
Click here to download the Declaration of Responsibility template
Notice: Travel is not recommended 7 days before or after the childbirth.
Twins (or more) pregnancy
GESTATION PERIOD |
UP TO 27 WEEKS |
FROM 26 TO 31 WEEKS |
FROM 32 TO 37 WEEKS |
38 WEEKS OR MORE |
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Medical certificate* |
Not required |
It is necessary to present the document valid for 30 days, issued up to 7 days before the departure date. |
It is necessary to present the statement signed both by a physician and the pregnant woman |
It is necessary to present the document, which has a 30 days-validity. As of 38 weeks boarding permitted only in situations of extreme necessity and accompanied by the responsible physician. |
| Declaration of responsibility | Not required | Not required | It is necessary to present the statement signed both by a physician and the pregnant woman |
It is necessary to present the statement signed both by a physician and the pregnant woman. As of 38 weeks boarding permitted only in situations of extreme necessity and accompanied by the responsible physician. |
*It is necessary for the medical certificate to be the original version and to contain the weeks of gestation and the person’s current clinical condition, as well as the date, signature and the physician's stamp with the Regional Council of Medicine registration number.
Click here to download the Declaration of Responsibility template
Notice: Travel is not recommended 7 days before or after the childbirth.
Rules for flying while pregnant
Single pregnancy
- UP TO 27 WEEKS
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Medical certificate*: Not required
Declaration of responsibility: Not required
- FROM 28 TO 35 WEEKS
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Medical certificate*: It is necessary to present the document valid for 30 days, issued up to 7 days before the departure date.
Declaration of responsibility: Not required
- FROM 36 TO 37 WEEKS
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Medical certificate*: It is necessary to present the document, with a 30 days-validit
Declaration of responsibility: It is necessary to present the statement signed both by a physician and the pregnant woman
- 38 WEEKS OR MORE**
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Medical certificate*: It is necessary to present the document, with a 30 days-validit
Declaration of responsibility: It is necessary to present the statement signed both by a physician and the pregnant woman
*It is necessary for the medical certificate to be original and contain the weeks of gestation and the current clinical condition, as well as the date, signature and the physician in charge's stamp with the registration number at the Regional Council of Medicine.
**As of 38 weeks (boarding permitted only in situations of extreme necessity and accompanied by the responsible physician).
Download here the model of Declaration of Responsibility
Notice: Travel is not recommended 7 days before or after the childbirth.
Twins (or more) pregnancy
- UP TO 27 WEEKS
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Medical certificate*: Not required
Declaration of responsibility: Not required
- FROM 26 TO 31 WEEKS
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Medical certificate*: It is necessary to present the document valid for 30 days, issued up to 7 days before the departure date.
Declaration of responsibility: Not required
- FROM 32 TO 37 WEEKS
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Medical certificate*: It is necessary to present the document, with a 30 days-validit
Declaration of responsibility: It is necessary to present the statement signed both by a physician and the pregnant woman
- 38 WEEKS OR MORE**
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Medical certificate*: It is necessary to present the document, with a 30 days-validit
Declaration of responsibility: It is necessary to present the statement signed both by a physician and the pregnant woman
*It is necessary for the medical certificate to be original and contain the weeks of gestation and the current clinical condition, as well as the date, signature and the physician in charge's stamp with the registration number at the Regional Council of Medicine.
**As of 38 weeks (boarding permitted only in situations of extreme necessity and accompanied by the responsible physician).
Download here the model of Declaration of Responsibility
Notice: Travel is not recommended 7 days before or after the childbirth.
Information about the medical certificate
Medical certificates issued by physicians are valid worldwide provided they contain
• Name of the doctor
• Registration of the respective professional medical or specialist council (with signature and stamp)
• Number of weeks/months of gestation
• For international flights, the certificate must be issued in the customer's language (original copy) and be sworn translated into the languages of the countries of origin and destination.
Attention to deadline
The medical certificate must be issued up to 7 days prior to the boarding by the pregnant woman’s attending physician, and it is valid for 30 days, provided there is no change in the gestation code in the period until the return flight. If the passenger boards on the outbound flight between the 35th and the 36th week of gestation and at the time of the return flight has completed 36 weeks, it is necessary to present the Declaration of Responsibility and attestation with the updated number of weeks.