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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

In Compartment: Dogs, Cats In Cargo: Dogs, Cats Pet Shipping: no Microchip: yes Health Certificate: yes Vaccinations: Rabies Airline Pet Policy Link
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Pet Policy Summary

Summary of KLM Airline Pet Policy

Your pets are welcome to travel on KLM flights, both in the cabin or in the hold. Here are the key points to remember:

  • Reservations are required for your pet. Prepare your pet for their journey ahead of time.
  • Ensure you bring all necessary travel documents for your pet.
  • There are specific kennel requirements for pets travelling in the hold.
  • Service dogs are welcome on board, but certain steps must be followed.

Please contact KLM for more detailed information about their pet policy, including any vaccination requirements, specific kennel requirements, and steps to bring a service dog on board.

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Health Requirements

Microchip: yes

Health Certificate: yes

Vaccinations: Rabies

Restrictions

Brachycephalic Breeds: Dogs : Affenpinscher, American Bully, Boston Terrier, Boxers (all breeds), Bulldogs (all breeds), Bull Mastiff, Cane Corso, Pugs (all breeds), Chow-Chow, Great Dane (all breeds), Certain breeds of Spaniel, Tibetan, Japanese, English, King Charles, Brussels Griffon, Lhasa Apso, Mastiffs (all breeds), Neapolitan Mastiff, Pekingese, Small Brabant, Shih Tzu, Shar Pei, Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Cat : Burmese, Exotic Shorthair, Himalayan, Persian

Dangerous Breeds:

Support Animals

Service Animals:

Travelling with a Trained Service Dog

  • Notify KLM at least 48 hours before departure to arrange accommodations.
  • Required documentation: certificate of qualified training, health certificate, proof of vaccinations; additional documents may be needed for international travel.
  • At check-in, inform staff and present documentation; staff trained to assist passengers with disabilities.
  • During security screening, service dog stays with owner but may undergo additional screening.
  • Priority boarding is provided to settle with your service dog comfortably.
  • On board, service dogs must fit within your foot space without obstructing aisles and remain under control with harness or leash.
  • For safety, dogs must be secured to the seat belt during all flight phases; extensions or infant belts may be used if needed.
  • Service dogs must be well-behaved; disruptive behavior may lead to crew intervention.
  • Passengers must ensure their service dog will not need to relieve itself onboard; major airports provide relief areas and staff assistance during layovers.
  • Upon arrival, priority disembarkation and assistance are provided.
  • For US flights, submit U.S. Department of Transportation Service Animal Air Transportation Forms; documentation submission varies by booking time.
  • From 1 August 2024, dogs (including service dogs) traveling to the US must comply with CDC Dog Import Form requirements, microchipping, and age restrictions.

Emotional Support: Not specified.

Carrier Details

Compartment:

In-Cabin Pet Carrier Rules

  • Only 1 cat or dog allowed per passenger in Economy Class or Business Class within Europe.
  • Pet must fit in a closed travel bag or kennel with maximum dimensions 46 x 28 x 24 cm (18 x 11 x 9 in).
  • Combined weight of pet and carrier must not exceed 8 kg (17.6 lb).
  • Pet must remain inside the carrier during the flight.
  • Pets are not allowed in the cabin for Premium Comfort Class or Business Class on intercontinental flights due to lack of under-seat space.

Cargo:

Checked/Cargo Pet Rules

  • Up to 3 pets allowed in the hold; they may share a kennel if each weighs no more than 14 kg (31 lb).
  • Permitted combinations: 2 adult animals of comparable size or 3 animals up to 6 months old from the same litter.
  • Combined weight of pet(s) and kennel must be under 75 kg (165 lb).
  • Kennel size limits:
    • KLM flights: max 122 x 81 x 89 cm (48 x 32 x 35 in)
    • KLM European flights with Boeing 737 and Embraer: max 102 x 69 x 76 cm (40 x 27 x 30 in)
  • Pets cannot travel in the hold on Boeing 787-9, Boeing 787-10, Airbus A321neo, Eastern Airways, German Airways flights, or KLC flights longer than 2 hours.
  • Pets are not allowed in the hold if transfer time exceeds 3 hours (except via Paris with minimum 4.5 hours transfer).
  • UK Government embargo prohibits pets traveling as passenger baggage to the UK on KLM flights.
  • Kennel requirements:
    • Rigid plastic or fibreglass shell
    • Wheels removed or taped
    • Centralized locking system with locks on top and bottom; hinges and pins extend beyond door frame by at least 1.6 cm
    • Two parts of kennel joined by bolts (no lateral closing systems)
    • Two empty containers or one food bowl with two compartments for food and water, fillable from outside
    • Absorbent material on bottom (no straw)
    • Pet must be able to stand, turn around, and lie down comfortably inside
  • Make reservations for pets in the hold as soon as possible after booking flight, no later than 48 hours before departure.
  • Fees range from EUR 70 to EUR 500 per one-way flight depending on route and departure airport.

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