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Service Animals Travel Rules

Service dogs, including psychiatric service dogs, are accepted with specific conditions, especially for travel to Miami, USA:

• Must meet all general health and documentation requirements.
• If the dog has been in a high-risk country for canine rabies within the past 6 months, additional requirements apply.
• For U.S.-vaccinated dogs: Certification of U.S.-issued Rabies Vaccination endorsed by USDA is required.
• For foreign-vaccinated dogs: Certification of Foreign Rabies Vaccination and Microchip form endorsed by an official government veterinarian, a rabies serology titer report from a CDC-approved lab, and a confirmed reservation at a CDC-registered animal care facility at the port of entry are required.
• Service dogs may be transported together with the disabled passenger and may have expedited health examination and revaccination process at the animal care facility.

Note: Aerolíneas Argentinas does not transport dogs to the U.S. if they have been in any high-risk country for canine rabies within the past 6 months unless they are certified service dogs meeting the above conditions.

In-Cabin Pet Carrier Rules

• Only dogs and cats at least 12 weeks old are accepted in the cabin.
• Booking must be made at least 72 hours before departure via WhatsApp or Call Center.
• Maximum pet weight including carrier: 9 kg.
• Only one pet per passenger and one pet per carrier allowed.
• Pets must be carried inside a waterproof, durable, ventilated, and safe carrier that prevents escape.
• From April 1, 2024, only soft/flexible crates or carriers are allowed in the cabin.
• Carrier must fit under the seat in front of the passenger.
• Maximum carrier dimensions:
  • Soft-sided crates: 44 cm long x 30 cm wide x 23 cm tall
  • Hard-sided crates (allowed only for trips started before April 1, 2024): 44 cm long x 30 cm wide x 17 cm tall
• Pets must remain inside the carrier at all times during the flight and pre/post boarding areas.
• Food and drinks are not allowed during the flight.
• Business class carriage of pets is not allowed on Airbus A330 operated flights.
• Passengers traveling with minors under 2 years old cannot carry pets in the cabin.

If the carrier does not meet acceptance conditions, boarding will be denied and fees are non-refundable.

Checked Baggage and Cargo Pet Transport Rules

• Dogs and cats must be at least 12 weeks old (16 weeks for flights to/from the USA).
• Booking must be made at least 48 hours before departure via WhatsApp.
• Pets must wear an ID tag with name and contact number.
• For flights longer than 12 hours, a spill-proof water container must be inside the kennel; food is not allowed inside.
• No maximum weight restrictions for checked pets.
• Only one animal per carrier, except:
  • Up to 2 puppies/kittens (12 weeks to 6 months) of similar size
  • 2 adult animals of similar size and up to 14 kg each
  • 1 mother with 1 dependent puppy/kitten (12 weeks to 6 months)
• Carrier requirements:
  • Sturdy, leak-proof base, ventilated sides
  • Rigid material with metal door and secure locking mechanism
  • From Sept 1, 2025, additional safety items required: zip ties (flat strap only) and nylon net bag covering the kennel
  • Wheels are not accepted and must be removed
  • Size must allow pet to stand, sit, turn around, and lie down comfortably
• Brachycephalic breeds and certain listed breeds are not accepted as checked baggage and must be transported as Cargo.
• Maximum 2 pets as checked baggage per passenger; more than 2 pets must be shipped as Cargo.
• Connecting flights require minimum 1h30m connection time to pick up and re-check pets.

Fees

Fees depend on carrier dimensions, route, and point of sale. Examples include:

Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. For kennels larger than listed sizes, transport must be booked via Cargo service.