Traveling with pets on Air France
Important! If your cat or dog weighs between 8kg / 17.64 lb. and 75 kg / 165.35 lb. with its kennel, it must travel in the hold. Since traveling with dogs or cats in the hold can be limited or prohibited on certain types of aircraft, you must submit a request at least 48 hours before your departure.
Traveling with dogs, cats, and other pets
Our answers to your questions
- Your animal must have all required vaccines in order to be permitted on board.
- Any dog or cat traveling within the European Union must be identified with an electronic microchip. Your pet must also have a European passport. Provided and completed by an authorized veterinarian, this passport identifies your animal and certifies that it has been vaccinated.
- We recommend that you reach out to the embassy of your destination country. For example, Ireland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Malta have additional health requirements.
- For your travels outside of the European Union, please inquire about the current regulations for each country of origin, destination, and any country you will be connecting through (vaccinations, quarantine, etc.).
Please note: Air France declines all responsibility for costs incurred (booking change fees, hotel stays, kennel fees, etc.). in the case of:
Your pet has been refused on board due to non-compliance with our travel conditions . - Your pet has been refused upon arrival due to non-compliance with the current regulations in your destination country.
You can purchase a pet carrier for the cabin or a kennel for the hold on the Air France Shopping website. Delivery is available in the following countries: Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Metropolitan France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States. As a Flying Blue member, you earn Miles with every purchase. You can even pay with your Miles !