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Pet Shipping: Yes

Microchip:

HealthCertificate: Yes

Health Vaccinations: Rabies

Support Animal Details

Carrier Details

Restrictions

Service Animals:

Service Animals (In-Cabin & Support)

Service animals (SVAN), such as seeing-eye dogs, hearing dogs, diabetes alert dogs, mobility or seizure alert dogs, can travel free of charge with Brussels Airlines.

• Must be fully trained to obey your commands and behave appropriately throughout the itinerary.
• Must not bark, growl, or jump on people or other animals to ensure safe and undisturbed flight operation.

On board:

• The dog must fit in the foot space in front of your seat and is not allowed on passenger seats.
• The dog must remain in the same spot for the entire flight duration.
• The dog must be secured by a leash to the seat, and you must be able to do this yourself.
• Securing the dog with a harness is recommended over a collar.
• Brussels Airlines strongly requests bringing a muzzle as an added precaution and consideration for other passengers.

Emotional Support Animals:

Compartment Carrier Details:

In Cargo Carrier Details:

Brachycephalic Breeds: Dogs: American Bully, Affenpinscher?, Bulldog (all?breeds?with?the exception of the American Bulldog)? Pugs?(all?breeds)?, American Pit Bull Terrier?, American Staffordshire Terrier?, Boston Terrier, Boxer?, Brussels Griffon, Bull Mastiff?, Bull Terrier (except Miniature Bull Terrier), Chow?Chow?, English Toy Spaniel?, Japanese Chin, Japanese Spaniel, Lhaso?Apso, Pekinese, Pit Bull?, Shar?Pei, Shih?Tzu, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Tibetan Spaniel, Cross-breeds?of the?above-mentioned?breeds Cats: British Shorthair, Exotic Shorthair, Himalayan, Persian, Scottish Fold

Dangerous Breeds List: Pitbull Terriers, Rottweilers, American Bulldogs.

Pet Policy Summary:

Airline Pet Policy Summary

• Pets are welcomed onboard for a fee, this includes small dogs and cats only.
• Pets must travel in a soft-sided, airline-approved, leak-proof, and ventilated pet carrier in the cabin.
• Each passenger is allowed 1 carrier and 1 pet per carrier.
• Maximum of 6 pets are allowed on a flight, except for flights to Mexico, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, and the USA (for flights departing after September 5, 2025).
• Pet fee must be purchased at least 48 hours prior to departure.
• Pets are not allowed in the front row or emergency exit rows.
• The carrier must fit within these dimensions: 41cm x 23cm x 25cm (16" x 9" x 10") and weigh no more than 23 lbs (carrier included).
• Pets must remain in the carrier, under the seat in front of you, throughout the flight.
• Pets cannot travel with unaccompanied minors, passengers in exit or bulkhead rows, or those requiring the use of a medical device stowed under the seat.
• All pet-in-cabin fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• Bringing a Dog into the United States: Dogs must be at least 6 months old, have a microchip implanted for rabies vaccination verification, and a completed CDC import form.
• Pets can travel within Canada and the U.S. Pets cannot travel on flights to Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica.
• Minimum age requirement for pets is 12 weeks and they must be fully weaned.
• Pets cannot sit in the seat next to you or on your lap, they must be in their carrier.