Emirates

Service Animals: For their safety, live animals (including service dogs) that can be accepted as baggage per the rules above must be transported as cargo if the total journey time is more than 17 hours. Total journey time includes approximately 1 hour for airport check‑in before departure and 1 hour until delivery of the animal at the arrivals hall in the final destination. Animals transiting through Dubai must also be transported as cargo if the flight connection time is more than 6 hours. Certain service animals are allowed to travel in the cabin on Emirates flights, subject to a number of conditions. For more information on traveling with a service animal, please see our accessible travel information(Opens page in the same tab), or contact your local Emirates office(Opens page in the same tab). You will need to complete a US Department of Transportation Service Animal Air Transportation Form(Opens a PDF in a new tab) before you travel to attest the animal’s health, training and behavior. Additionally, if your flight is longer than eight hours, you will also need to submit a US Department of Transportation Service Animal Relief Attestation Form(Opens a PDF in a new tab) to attest that the dog will not relieve themselves in the aircraft or can do so in a sanitary manner.

Emotional Support Animals:

Emirates does not recognize Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) as service animals. ESAs must be transported as checked baggage or cargo subject to standard pet travel rules and fees.

Traveling In The Plane: All cabin baggage must be of a size that fits under the seat in front of each passenger or in one of the overhead lockers. The placement of bags, briefcases, or other items behind passengers' legs is not permitted, and it is essential that cabin baggage does not obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as this is forbidden by the Civil Aviation Authority.

Traveling In Cargo:

• Pets (including non-service animals) must be transported as cargo or checked baggage depending on the route.
• Handled via Emirates SkyCargo.
• All pets arriving in Dubai must be carried as manifest cargo only.

Compartment Carrier Details: All cabin baggage must be of a size that fits under the seat in front of each passenger or in one of the overhead lockers. The placement of bags, briefcases, or other items behind passengers' legs is not permitted, and it is essential that cabin baggage does not obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as this is forbidden by the Civil Aviation Authority.

In Cargo Carrier Details: <ul><li>Pets (including non-service animals) must be transported as <strong>cargo</strong> or <strong>checked baggage</strong> depending on the route.</li><li>Handled via <a href="https://www.skycargo.com">Emirates SkyCargo</a>.</li><li>All pets arriving in Dubai must be carried as manifest cargo only.</li></ul>

Brachycephalic Breeds: Yes

Dangerous Breeds List: Staffordshire Bull Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers Rottweilers, Mastiff dogs