GOL Linhas Aereas Pet Travel Policy

Data completeness: 32% · Last updated: April 09, 2026

Cabin Pet Policy

Allowed{'_hint': 'Is this travel mode available for this species? Can be route-dependent.', 'status': 'not_found', 'required': None, 'confidence': None}
Brachycephalic breeds banned{'note': 'Most airlines restrict brachycephalic (snub-nosed) breeds due to respiratory risks. This is an industry-wide standard. Check with the airline if your specific breed is affected.', 'status': 'industry_standard', 'required': True, 'confidence': 0.85}
Min age (weeks){'note': 'Industry standard minimum age: 8 weeks for cabin travel. Some airlines require older. Puppies/kittens must be fully weaned.', 'value': 8, 'status': 'industry_standard', 'confidence': 0.8}
Health certificate required{'note': "A vet-issued health certificate is required by virtually all airlines for pet travel. Even if not stated on the airline's page, it will be checked at the airport. Get it issued within 10 days of departure (some require 7 days). Don't risk being denied boarding.", 'status': 'industry_standard', 'required': True, 'confidence': 0.9}
Health cert validity (days){'note': '10 days is the most common validity window. Some airlines and destinations require 7 days. Get it as close to departure as possible to be safe.', 'value': 10, 'status': 'industry_standard', 'confidence': 0.8}
Advance booking required{'note': 'Most airlines require pets to be pre-booked before travel — you typically cannot show up at the airport with a pet without prior arrangement. Airlines limit the number of pets per flight.', 'status': 'industry_standard', 'required': True, 'confidence': 0.85}
Booking method{'_hint': "How must the pet be booked? Values: 'online' / 'phone_only' / 'airport_only' / 'any'", 'value': None, 'status': 'not_found', 'confidence': None}
Fee (one-way){'_hint': 'One-way fee amount (number only)', 'value': None, 'status': 'not_found', 'confidence': None}
Sedation allowed{'note': 'IATA Live Animals Regulations prohibit sedation of pets during air travel. A sedated animal cannot maintain equilibrium or respond to emergencies. This applies to virtually all commercial airlines worldwide. Do not sedate your pet unless explicitly instructed by both your vet and the airline.', 'status': 'industry_standard', 'required': False, 'confidence': 0.9}
Max carrier length (cm){'_hint': 'Maximum internal length of carrier in cm', 'value': None, 'status': 'not_found', 'confidence': None}
Max carrier width (cm){'_hint': 'Maximum internal width of carrier in cm', 'value': None, 'status': 'not_found', 'confidence': None}
Max carrier height (cm){'_hint': 'Maximum internal height (under-seat) in cm', 'value': None, 'status': 'not_found', 'confidence': None}
Max combined weight (kg){'note': '8 kg (pet + carrier combined) is the most common cabin weight limit across airlines. Some allow up to 10 kg. Always verify with your specific airline.', 'value': 8.0, 'status': 'industry_standard', 'confidence': 0.8}
Soft-sided carrier{'note': 'Most airlines prefer or require soft-sided carriers for cabin travel (fits under the seat).', 'status': 'industry_standard', 'required': True, 'confidence': 0.85}
Hard-sided carrier{'_hint': 'Is a hard-sided carrier allowed?', 'status': 'not_found', 'required': None, 'confidence': None}

Cargo Pet Policy

Allowed{'_hint': 'Is this travel mode available for this species? Can be route-dependent.', 'status': 'not_found', 'required': None, 'confidence': None}
Brachycephalic breeds banned{'note': 'Detected industry standard: 100% of 6 checked airlines agree on this value. This was automatically detected from crawled data, not from a single source. Crawled data from specific sources always takes precedence.', 'status': 'industry_standard', 'required': True, 'confidence': 0.95}
Min age (weeks){'note': 'Industry standard minimum age: 10 weeks for cargo travel. Some airlines require older. Puppies/kittens must be fully weaned.', 'value': 10, 'status': 'industry_standard', 'confidence': 0.8}
Health certificate required{'note': "A vet-issued health certificate is required by virtually all airlines for pet travel. Even if not stated on the airline's page, it will be checked at the airport. Get it issued within 10 days of departure (some require 7 days). Don't risk being denied boarding.", 'status': 'industry_standard', 'required': True, 'confidence': 0.9}
Health cert validity (days){'note': '10 days is the most common validity window. Some airlines and destinations require 7 days. Get it as close to departure as possible to be safe.', 'value': 10, 'status': 'industry_standard', 'confidence': 0.8}
Advance booking required{'note': 'Most airlines require pets to be pre-booked before travel — you typically cannot show up at the airport with a pet without prior arrangement. Airlines limit the number of pets per flight.', 'status': 'industry_standard', 'required': True, 'confidence': 0.85}
Booking method{'_hint': "How must the pet be booked? Values: 'online' / 'phone_only' / 'airport_only' / 'any'", 'value': None, 'status': 'not_found', 'confidence': None}
Fee (one-way){'_hint': 'One-way fee amount (number only)', 'value': None, 'status': 'not_found', 'confidence': None}
Sedation allowed{'note': 'IATA Live Animals Regulations prohibit sedation of pets during air travel. A sedated animal cannot maintain equilibrium or respond to emergencies. This applies to virtually all commercial airlines worldwide. Do not sedate your pet unless explicitly instructed by both your vet and the airline.', 'status': 'industry_standard', 'required': False, 'confidence': 0.9}
Max carrier length (cm){'_hint': 'Maximum internal length of carrier in cm', 'value': None, 'status': 'not_found', 'confidence': None}
Max carrier width (cm){'_hint': 'Maximum internal width of carrier in cm', 'value': None, 'status': 'not_found', 'confidence': None}
Max carrier height (cm){'_hint': 'Maximum internal height (under-seat) in cm', 'value': None, 'status': 'not_found', 'confidence': None}
Max combined weight (kg){'_hint': 'Maximum weight of pet + carrier combined in kg. This is the most commonly enforced limit.', 'value': None, 'status': 'not_found', 'confidence': None}
Soft-sided carrier{'note': 'Soft-sided carriers are not accepted for cargo — hard-sided IATA-compliant crates only.', 'status': 'industry_standard', 'required': False, 'confidence': 0.9}
Hard-sided carrier{'note': 'Hard-sided crates are required for cargo transport.', 'status': 'industry_standard', 'required': True, 'confidence': 0.9}

Key Info

IATA CodeG3
Data Quality32%
Last VerifiedApril 09, 2026