03/05/2018
Ticketing without Airport Taxes for Government Passengers in Brazil
We inform you that according to Resolution 432/2017 the ORDINANCE No 85 / SRA, OF 10 JANUARY OF 2018. of the National Agency of Civil Aviation in Brazil (ANAC), it was defined that from the 15th of May , 2018, certain passengers with government positions or belonging to certain government agencies are exempt from charging boarding and / or connection fees, and also as their respective relatives.
According to the Resolution:
"... Foreign diplomatic representatives and consular officials, as well as their respective families, are considered guests of the Brazilian Government when they hold a diplomatic passport or service passport issued by a foreign government, diplomatic identity or consular identity issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. External relationships .
The concession of the benefit will be conditioned to the reciprocity of treatment. Foreign government officials of International Organizations based in Brazil are also considered as guests of the Brazilian Government, provided that they enjoy tax exemptions, in terms of specific headquarters agreement."
The exemption applies to domestic flights in Brazil and international flights originating in Brazil, that is, for flights that charge the "BR" rate.
To access the fee exemption, passengers must proactively indicate their condition and submit supporting documentation that proves it.
The detail of tax-exempt cases can be reviewed below:
APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING PASSENGERS:
Passengers exempt from payment of national and international airport taxes:
Countries |
Consular diplomatic agents accredited to the Local Government * |
Technical administrative staff of the Embassy or consular offices ** |
Holders of diplomatic passports on assignment, non-accredited |
Holders of official passports on assignment, non-accredited |
Saudi Arabia |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Australia |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
Bolivia |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
Cyprus |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Colombia |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
North Korea |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
Costa Rica (1) |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
dominica |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
Slovakia |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Estonia |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
U.S |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Grenade |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Haiti |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
Honduras |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Japan |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Kuwait |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
Liberia |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Mexico |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Nicaragua |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
New Zealand |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Oman |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Pakistan |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
Paraguay |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Poland (2) |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Sao Tome and Principe |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Go |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Uruguay |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
Zambia |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Comments * Identity documents issued by CGPI / MRE of categories CD and CC0 . ** Identity Documents issued by the CGPI / MRE of categories AD and AC. |
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1 - Exemption only of the boarding fee. |
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2 - Only for persons who fall into the following categories at the request of the ERM: Head of State, Head of Government, Head of Parliament, Monarch and their families. |
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International Organizations in Brazil |
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Brazilian and Argentinean Agency for Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials (ABACC) |
YES |
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) |
YES |
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) |
YES |
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) |
YES |
United Nations Information Center (UNIC Rio) |
YES |
United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) |
YES |
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) |
YES |
Inter-American Juridical Committee of the Organization of American States (CJI-OAS) |
YES |
Andean Development Corporation (CAF) |
YES |
International Finance Corporation (IFC) |
YES |
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) |
YES |
Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO) |
NO |
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) |
YES |
United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) |
YES |
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) |
YES |
International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
YES |
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) |
YES |
Inter-American Institute of Global Change Research (IAI) |
YES |
South American Institute of Government in Health (ISAGS) |
NO |
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) |
NO |
League of Arab States (LEA) |
YES |
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNSECO) |
YES |
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) |
YES |
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) |
YES |
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) |
NO |
Organization of American States (OAS) |
YES |
Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI) |
NO |
International Organization for Migration (IOM) |
YES |
International Labor Organization (ILO) |
YES |
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) |
YES |
Pan American Health Organization and World Health Organization (PAHO - WHO) |
YES |
Organization of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty (ACTO) |
NO |
Latin American Parliament (PARLATINO) |
YES |
Joint United Nations Program on HIV / AIDS (UNAIDS) |
YES |
United Nations Development Program (UNDP, UNDP, UN) |
YES |
United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) |
YES |
United Nations World Food Program - Center for Excellence against Hunger |
YES |
Latin American Network of Information Technology (RITLA) |
NO |
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) |
YES |
i) To the head of the mission |
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The following cases may be presented:
1. Exempt passengers who wish to make a purchase (1st issue):
When the passenger indicates that they are exempt, the table of exempted countries must be reviewed and indicate that they must present the documents defined in resolution 432/2017 according to the country of citizenship and travel condition of the passenger.
After checking the documentation that proves it, you must proceed with the issuance of the ticket, releasing the BR rate (BR embarkation rate). The processes for each channel are detailed. It is the responsibility of the issuing agent to send a copy of the supporting document so that the Atención Agencias / Núcleo de Negócios can attach it to the WIS before finalizing the issuance process. Travel agencies (inside and outside Brazil) must request a waiver directly with these equipment and insert the waiver and the supporting file in the WIS according to the current process.
In the WIS, the reason at the factory level was enabled for the different units to give the waiver, each Representative must assign it to the corresponding units under its structure.
To finish, insert in the ticket endorsement field: AUTH TICKETING TAX BR EXEMPT GOB
The passenger must be informed that must take it to the airport at the time of the check-in because it can be requested by the airline staff.
2.Exempt passengers who declare their condition after having a ticket issued (reissue):
When the passenger indicates that they have purchased a ticket and should be exempt, the table of exempt countries should be reviewed and indicate that they must present the documents defined in resolution 432/2017 according to the country of citizenship and travel condition of the passenger.
After verifying the supporting documentation, proceed with the reissue and refund of the BR boarding fee.
3.Exempt passengers who declare their condition after the trip (ticket used)
For tickets issued in indirect sales channels, the customer must be referred directly to LATAM for the refund of this fee.