Here's what nobody tells you about Air Seychelles: dogs don't get a cabin seat, full stop. If you're picturing your little one curled at your feet somewhere over the Indian Ocean, hit pause. Mochi would be furious, judging the situation harder than any queue. The hold is the only route here, so know that before you book anything and start dreaming about paradise.

Air Seychelles's pet policy splits into cabin and cargo. This page summarizes the weight limits, fees, brachycephalic-breed restrictions, and carrier specifications for both modes — sourced from the airline's official pet pages.

How Air Seychelles handles your pet

Each fact comes straight from the operator’s published policy. Tap the to read the exact wording; the opens the source page.

In the cabin Not accepted
In the hold / cargo Accepted

Cabin policy

Pets accepted Not acceptedverified 2026-07-20

Hold & cargo policy

Hold: Pets accepted Acceptedverified 2026-07-20
Hold: Pregnant animals accepted Noverified 2026-08-28
Hold: Crate must have/bewater bowl, a carrierverified 2026-08-06
Cargo: Advance booking required Yesverified 2026-08-28
Cargo: Pregnant animals accepted Noverified 2026-08-28
Cargo: Crate must have/bewater bowl, a carrierverified 2026-08-28

Health & documents

Health certificate required Yesverified 2026-08-26

Service & assistance animals

Fee waived Yesverified 2026-08-29
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Glossary

ISO chip
ISO 11784/11785 — the universal microchip standard.
FAVN
Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization — a rabies serology test required by rabies-free destinations.
Brachycephalic
Snub-nosed breeds (French Bulldogs, Pugs, Persians, Himalayans) with restricted airline acceptance due to heat-stress risk.
AVIH
Animal Vehicle In Hold — IATA's term for cargo pet shipment, with fees that vary by carrier and route.