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In Compartment: Dogs, Cats

In Cargo: Dogs, Cats

Pet Shipping: Yes

Microchip: Yes

HealthCertificate: Yes

Health Vaccinations: Rabies

Support Animal Details

Compartment Details

Carrier Details

Restrictions

Service Animals:

Emotional Support Animals:

Traveling In The Plane:

Traveling In Cargo:

Compartment Carrier Details:

In Cargo Carrier Details:

Brachycephalic Breeds: Dogs: Affenpinscher Boston Terrier Boxer Brussels Griffin Bull Terrier Chinese Pug Chow Chow Dutch Pug English Bulldogs English Toy Spaniel French Bulldogs Japanese Chin Japanese Pug Lhasa Apso Pekinese Pug Shih Tzu Tibetan Spaniel Cats: British Shorthair Burmese Exotic Himalayans Persians Scottish Fold

Dangerous Breeds List: Pit Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier American Bully Fila Brasileiro Japanese Tosa Dogo Argentino Mastiffs Neapolitan Mastiff, Tibetan Mastiff, Bull Mastiff, Cane Corso, Dogue de Bordeaux

Pet Policy Summary:

Airline Pet Policy Summary

• Travelers must contact the booking department at least 48 hours before flight departure to confirm pet transportation.
• Transportation of pets is limited to household cats, dogs, and Psychiatric Assistance dogs on specific routes.
• Pets are only transported on flights directly operated by China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines.
• Transportation of pets is not applicable on interline segments.
• Pets are to be placed in appropriate containers and transported in the cargo hold as checked baggage.
• Each passenger can check in a maximum of 2 cages, with a total of 8 cages per flight.
• Pets must comply with arrival/transit country restrictions.
• Travelers must understand the animal import and export regulations of the destination country/region.
• U.S. travelers must adhere to new CDC requirements effective August 1, 2024.
• Newborn pets (less than ten weeks old), pets with strong odors, pregnant pets (more than 40 days pregnant), and pets who have recently given birth (within 7 days) are not accepted.
• Pets must arrive at the airport 2 hours before the flight for check-in.
• Pet containers must adhere to IATA regulations.
• Service dogs for passengers with disabilities are accepted in the cabin at no charge.
• Fees for pet transportation depend on the combined weight of the pet(s) and the container. Pets over 32kg are charged double the fixed rate.
• Specific breeds such as Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Japanese Tosa are not accepted.
• Snub-nosed dogs and cats are accepted only for journeys not exceeding 6 hours and temperatures below 21°C (70°F).