Brazil’s civil-aviation regulator ANAC has issued Supplementary Instruction 175-001 (M) limiting travellers to two power banks of up to 100 Wh and—crucially—prohibiting their use or re-charging during the flight. Airlines Azul, Gol and Latam have already updated safety briefings and cabin-crew scripts; Gol was the last of the big three to enforce the ban on 4 May. The move aligns Brazil with recent International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) guidance and mirrors restrictions adopted by carriers such as Emirates and Lufthansa. Passengers must keep power banks in carry-on baggage, preferably in the seat-pocket rather than overhead bins, to allow rapid intervention in case of thermal runaway. Checked-bag carriage remains strictly forbidden.
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While travellers adjust packing lists for compliant power banks, they should also confirm that their travel documents are equally in order. VisaHQ’s Brazil portal (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/) streamlines the process of securing business or tourist visas, offering real-time status tracking and nuanced guidance on local entry requirements—helping mobility teams manage both paperwork and battery rules in one sweep.
For business travellers the change removes ambiguity that led to uneven gate enforcement and occasional confiscations at security. Mobility managers should update pre-trip checklists, reminding employees to pack compliant devices and carry USB-A/USB-C cables so they can switch to seat-power where available. Companies that issue high-capacity chargers (>100 Wh) for field staff will need to provide smaller units or obtain airline pre-approval. Travel-risk consultants note that lithium-battery incidents are a top three cause of in-flight smoke events worldwide. ANAC’s clearer rules reduce insurance liability for carriers and could influence other Latin-American regulators reviewing their own dangerous-goods codes.
While travellers adjust packing lists for compliant power banks, they should also confirm that their travel documents are equally in order. VisaHQ’s Brazil portal (https://www.visahq.com/brazil/) streamlines the process of securing business or tourist visas, offering real-time status tracking and nuanced guidance on local entry requirements—helping mobility teams manage both paperwork and battery rules in one sweep.
For business travellers the change removes ambiguity that led to uneven gate enforcement and occasional confiscations at security. Mobility managers should update pre-trip checklists, reminding employees to pack compliant devices and carry USB-A/USB-C cables so they can switch to seat-power where available. Companies that issue high-capacity chargers (>100 Wh) for field staff will need to provide smaller units or obtain airline pre-approval. Travel-risk consultants note that lithium-battery incidents are a top three cause of in-flight smoke events worldwide. ANAC’s clearer rules reduce insurance liability for carriers and could influence other Latin-American regulators reviewing their own dangerous-goods codes.
