Search for travel authorization for minors increases during the July holidays in AP; see how to issue

The flow of requests follows the school holidays in the middle and end of the year. Outside this range, the commission issues a monthly average of 30 to 40 authorizations. Where and how to request According to the coordinator of the Children and Youth Commissioner, Virgílio Vieira, the physical stations maintain regular operation. At the forum, face-to-face service takes place from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. At Macapá International Airport, the service operates from Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 7 pm. "Emergency cases on weekends or outside business hours are concentrated on the criminal squad or on the internet, through the official TJAP website", added Virgílio. Coordinator of the Commissioner for Children and Youth, Virgílio Vieira, Jeferson Gonçalves/Rede Amazônica Legislation requires authorization every time a minor under 16 travels unaccompanied by their parents or relatives up to the third degree (such as grandparents, uncles or older siblings). To request the document, the legal guardian must present a personal identification document with a photo, the child's documentation and the details of the person who will accompany them on the trip. Service can also be done online. Jeferson Gonçalves/Rede Amazônica Risk of leaving it to the last minute Vieira warns that leaving the procedure until boarding can cause the trip to be lost due to technical fluctuations or high demand for services during the holiday period. "We have a very efficient system, but it depends on the internet. There may be a risk of the citizen not being able to access it in time due to some external problem. The advice is to check the need and request it in advance, as we offer physical and digital options", warned the coordinator. READ MORE: The value of the basic food basket in Macapá exceeds R$ 700 and accumulates an increase in June Number of traffic deaths doubles in Amapá in the first five months of 2026, according to police Teenager suspected of participation in 6 homicides dies in confrontation with the police, in Amapá Alert about ID cards for people over 12 years old Another point highlighted by the commissioner concerns the identification of teenagers. A resolution from the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) determines that passengers aged 12 and over can only board with an official document with a photo, even if they are accompanied by their parents. "It's not a lack of authorization, but rather the absence of an identity document. As issuing the ID card usually takes time, parents need to arrange this long before the flight date", recalled Virgílio Vieira. The search for document regularization also mobilizes numerous groups that organize excursions and interstate trips in the region. This is the case of missionary Adriana Santos, who coordinates the movement of a religious orchestra with 46 members, 36 of whom are teenagers. The group will face a three-day river journey from Macapá to Altamira, in Pará. "It is a huge responsibility to travel with minors. We seek authorizations at the forum because the boat companies strictly monitor the ports and do not allow us to continue without the parents' papers", reported the missionary. Missionary Adriana Santos coordinates the movement of a religious orchestra with 46 members. Jeferson Gonçalves/Rede Amazônica VIDEOS with news from Amapá: