Brazil landing permits

01Who authorises flights into Brazil

Foreign aircraft are authorised by ANAC, the National Civil Aviation Agency. Brazil's AIP (GEN 1.2) separates non-scheduled commercial flights, which need prior ANAC authorisation, from private non-commercial flights, which register in advance on ANAC's website.

Main entry airports for business aviation include São Paulo Guarulhos (SBGR), São Paulo Congonhas (SBSP), Campinas Viracopos (SBKP) and Rio de Janeiro Galeão (SBGL).

02Private and charter flights

Charter and other non-scheduled commercial flights may only enter or overfly Brazil with ANAC's prior authorisation, requested at least 48 hours before arrival at the first international airport. Aircraft from a state outside ICAO, or flights needing diplomatic routing, need 30 days.

Private flights by ICAO-registered aircraft can enter and overfly after prior registration on the ANAC site, giving the owner, pilot-in-command, aircraft, insurance, first airport and estimated arrival. Third-party ground-damage insurance is mandatory.

03Domestic legs: the AVANAC

To fly from the first Brazilian airport to another one, every foreign aircraft needs an ANAC permit known as the AVANAC, requested through ANAC's online form 24 hours before the estimated landing. Private operators may be asked for a customs letter confirming the flight is non-revenue, and charter operators for the charter agreement; Brazil applies its cabotage rules strictly.

The aircraft can stay 60 days, extendable in 45-day steps if requested at least 15 days ahead. Before leaving for abroad, file a General Declaration (GEDEC) and add RMK/GEDEC CFM in item 18 of the flight plan.

04Documents and crew visas

Carry and provide:

• Certificates of registration and airworthiness
• Crew licences and medical certificates
• Third-party insurance certificate
• AOC and operations specifications, for charter flights
• Passenger details and schedule

Since 10 April 2025, US, Canadian and Australian nationals need an eVisa to enter Brazil. Check crew and passenger nationalities early, as processing takes around five business days.

05How we handle Brazilian permits

Send us the aircraft, routing and schedule. Our OCC checks the current Brazilian requirements for your flight type, prepares the request, files it and follows it up until the permit number is issued. We then pass it to the crew and the flight plan, and revise it if the schedule moves.

We arrange the permits for the rest of the routing in the same trip file, with overflight permits for the countries you cross and landing permits at your destination.