Quick clarity before you book China Airlines: dogs travel as cargo or in the hold, not in the cabin. That single fact reshapes your whole checklist, from crate sizing to airport drop-off timing. The science here is simpler than it sounds once you know where the carrier draws its lines. Pixel would ride below deck on this one, so plan the paperwork accordingly and start early.
China Airlines'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 China Airlines handles your pet Each fact comes straight from the operator’s published policy. Tap the
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In the cabin ✗ Not accepted
In the hold / cargo ✓ Accepted
Snub-nosed breeds Not accepted
Cabin policy Pets accepted ✗ Not acceptedment The China Airlines pet policy is as follows: Pets are not accepted in the aircraft cabin. Except for guide dogs, hearing dogs and service verified 2026-07-14 Hold & cargo policy Hold: Pets accepted ✓ Acceptediate containers and transported in the cargo hold as checked baggage. Pets and pet containers will be charged by weigh verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ YesFighting dogs (including fighting dog mixed breeds and aggressive fighting dog sub-breeds) are not accepted for transportation. Brachycephalic, snub-nosed or mixed breeds of snub-nosed dogs and cats will only be… verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Minimum age 10 weeks …cats： British Shorthair Burmese Exotic Himalayans Persians Scottish Fold CI-06 Puppies and kittens under 10 weeks old will not be accepted for carriage verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Advance booking notice 48 hours Contact our booking department to confirm transportation terms at least 48 hours before the flight departure time. verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Advance booking required ✓ Yeshe AWB and present it at the airport check-in and upon entry into the U.S., if you do not have an AWB, please contact our local offices to obtain it, or pet transportation cannot be accepted. In order for airport… verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Max pets per flight 8 Each flight can check in the maximum of 8 cages verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Max pets per passenger 2 Passengers can carry up to two carries with a limit of one pet per carrier. verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Heat embargo 738°C Due to cargo hold temperature control considerations, China Airlines does not accept pets as checked baggage on the B738 and ERJ aircrafts verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Advance notice hours 48 hours Contact our booking department to confirm transportation terms at least 48 hours before the flight departure time. verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Max pets per carrier 1 One pet per container. verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Pregnant animals accepted ✗ NoPet may not be accepted for air travelling within 7 days after giving birth. verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Carrier size 90 × 70 cm For pets traveling as checked baggage, carriers must not exceed an external height of 27" (70 cm), and an external width of 35" (90 cm). verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Max weight (pet + crate) 32 kg following fixed rates are set for pets under 32KG. Weight > 32kg : Double fixed rate should be applied verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Crate must have/be ventilated, IATA-compliant, a carrier For pets traveling as checked baggage, carriers must not exceed an external height of 27" (70 cm), and an external width of 35" (90 cm). verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Pets accepted ✓ Acceptedaccepted in the aircraft cabin. Except for guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs, pets must be placed in appropriate containers and transported in the cargo hold as checked baggage. Pets and pet containers will verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ YesKennel should be one size larger than normally required. Snub nosed dogs： Affenpinscher Boston Terrier Boxer Brussels Griffin Bull Terreir Chinese Pug Chow Chow Dutch Pug English Bulldogs English Toy Spaniel French… verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds list French Bulldog Pug Pekingese Shih Tzu Lhasa Apso Japanese Chin . Notes: Total journey time does not exceed 6 hours (total flying and ground time at intermediate point). Kennel should be one size larger than normally required. Snub nosed dogs： Affenpinscher Boston Terrier Boxer… verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Minimum age 10 weeks …cats： British Shorthair Burmese Exotic Himalayans Persians Scottish Fold CI-06 Puppies and kittens under 10 weeks old will not be accepted for carriage verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Advance booking notice 48 hours …between Taiwan and Hong Kong. Contact our booking department to confirm transportation terms at least 48 hours before the flight departure time. verified 2026-07-28 Cargo: Advance booking required ✓ YesPet may not be accepted for air travelling within 7 days after giving birth. Only available on flights directly operated by China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines, this service is not applicable if the passenger’s… verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Heat embargo 15°C …animal container, they must done (methyl bromide fumigation or heat treatment) in accordance with the ISPM15 and EU Commission Directive 2004/102/EC, verified 2026-06-24 Cargo: Pregnant animals accepted ✗ NoPregnant pets are not allowed to travel within 7 days of giving birth Pregnant pets are not allowed to travel within 7 days of giving birth verified 2026-06-10 Cargo: Crate must have/be IATA-compliant, live-animal label, a carrier N/A N/A United for Wildlife Transport Taskforce Buckingham Palace Declaration, IATA LAR 2.1.1 All Staions Shark Fins are forbidden for transport by China Airlines. 2015.02.01 N/A CI CHM HKG 1. Live Animals (e.g. Dog and… verified 2026-07-14 Health & documents High risk rabies excluded ✗ Yes/ Canada government prohibit entry of dogs from countries/regions at high risk of rabies verified 2026-07-14 Health certificate required ✓ YesRelevant documents and certificates required by the destination or transit country. verified 2026-07-14 Rabies vaccination · Required ✓ YesTA-9130 / 2017.12 Passenger’s Declaration for Checked Pet (Baggage) 旅客託運寵物行李申告書 Passenger Name 旅客姓名: Flight Number/Date/Route 航班/日期行程: Note: This form must be provided upon reservation for passenger to check and comply… verified 2026-07-15 Rabies vaccination required · Rabies vaccination required ✓ YesTA-9130 / 2017.12 Passenger’s Declaration for Checked Pet (Baggage) 旅客託運寵物行李申告書 Passenger Name 旅客姓名: Flight Number/Date/Route 航班/日期行程: Note: This form must be provided upon reservation for passenger to check and comply… verified 2026-06-19 Other rules Assistance animals accepted ✓ YesExcept for guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs, pets must be placed in appropriate containers and transported in the cargo hold as checked baggage. verified 2026-07-14 Service & assistance animals Fee waived ✓ YesService Dogs We accept trained service dogs to accompany passengers with disability in the cabin at no charge. verified 2026-07-28 Recognized ✓ YesService Dogs We accept trained service dogs to accompany passengers with disability in the cabin at no charge. verified 2026-07-28 Cabin allowed ✓ YesService Dogs We accept trained service dogs to accompany passengers with disability in the cabin at no charge. verified 2026-07-28 In the cabin ✗ Not accepted
In the hold / cargo ✓ Accepted
Snub-nosed breeds Not accepted
Cabin policy Pets accepted ✗ Not acceptedment The China Airlines pet policy is as follows: Pets are not accepted in the aircraft cabin. Except for guide dogs, hearing dogs and service verified 2026-07-14 Hold & cargo policy Hold: Pets accepted ✓ Acceptediate containers and transported in the cargo hold as checked baggage. Pets and pet containers will be charged by weigh verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ YesFighting dogs (including fighting dog mixed breeds and aggressive fighting dog sub-breeds) are not accepted for transportation. Brachycephalic, snub-nosed or mixed breeds of snub-nosed dogs and cats will only be… verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Minimum age 10 weeks …cats： British Shorthair Burmese Exotic Himalayans Persians Scottish Fold CI-06 Puppies and kittens under 10 weeks old will not be accepted for carriage verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Advance booking notice 48 hours Contact our booking department to confirm transportation terms at least 48 hours before the flight departure time. verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Advance booking required ✓ YesPet may not be accepted for air travelling within 7 days after giving birth. Only available on flights directly operated by China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines, this service is not applicable if the passenger’s… verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Max pets per flight 8 Each flight can check in the maximum of 8 cages verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Max pets per passenger 2 Passengers can carry up to two carries with a limit of one pet per carrier. verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Heat embargo 738°C Due to cargo hold temperature control considerations, China Airlines does not accept pets as checked baggage on the B738 and ERJ aircrafts verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Advance notice hours 48 hours Contact our booking department to confirm transportation terms at least 48 hours before the flight departure time. verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Max pets per carrier 1 One pet per container. verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Pregnant animals accepted ✗ NoPet may not be accepted for air travelling within 7 days after giving birth. verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Carrier size 90 × 70 cm For pets traveling as checked baggage, carriers must not exceed an external height of 27" (70 cm), and an external width of 35" (90 cm). verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Max weight (pet + crate) 32 kg following fixed rates are set for pets under 32KG. Weight > 32kg : Double fixed rate should be applied verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Crate must have/be ventilated, IATA-compliant, a carrier For pets traveling as checked baggage, carriers must not exceed an external height of 27" (70 cm), and an external width of 35" (90 cm). verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Pets accepted ✓ Acceptedaccepted in the aircraft cabin. Except for guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs, pets must be placed in appropriate containers and transported in the cargo hold as checked baggage. Pets and pet containers will verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ YesKennel should be one size larger than normally required. Snub nosed dogs： Affenpinscher Boston Terrier Boxer Brussels Griffin Bull Terreir Chinese Pug Chow Chow Dutch Pug English Bulldogs English Toy Spaniel French… verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds list French Bulldog Pug Pekingese Shih Tzu Lhasa Apso Japanese Chin . Notes: Total journey time does not exceed 6 hours (total flying and ground time at intermediate point). Kennel should be one size larger than normally required. Snub nosed dogs： Affenpinscher Boston Terrier Boxer… verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Minimum age 10 weeks …cats： British Shorthair Burmese Exotic Himalayans Persians Scottish Fold CI-06 Puppies and kittens under 10 weeks old will not be accepted for carriage verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Advance booking notice 48 hours …between Taiwan and Hong Kong. Contact our booking department to confirm transportation terms at least 48 hours before the flight departure time. verified 2026-07-28 Cargo: Advance booking required ✓ YesCharge for Pet Transportation Before traveling with pets, passenger must contact our booking department to confirm relevant charge and terms of transportation at least 48 hours before the flight departure time. verified 2026-07-28 Cargo: Heat embargo 15°C …animal container, they must done (methyl bromide fumigation or heat treatment) in accordance with the ISPM15 and EU Commission Directive 2004/102/EC, verified 2026-06-24 Cargo: Pregnant animals accepted ✗ NoPregnant pets are not allowed to travel within 7 days of giving birth Pregnant pets are not allowed to travel within 7 days of giving birth verified 2026-06-10 Cargo: Crate must have/be IATA-compliant, live-animal label, a carrier , IATA LAR 2.1.1 All Staions Shark Fins are forbidden for transport by China Airlines. 2015.02.01 N/A CI CHM HKG 1. Live Animals (e.g. Dog and Cat) other than seeing-eye dogs escorting bling can not be accepted as… verified 2026-07-14 Health & documents Health certificate required ✓ YesRelevant documents and certificates required by the destination or transit country. verified 2026-07-14 Health certificate · Validity days 7 days 寵物健康情形良好、適合搭機旅行，且無以下狀況。 The Pet has been pregnant for more than 40 days, or the pet is less than 7 days after giving birth. verified 2026-07-15 China Airlines requires contacting the booking department to confirm cargo transportation terms at least 48 hours before departure. Call the booking department now, not at check-in. Confirm the terms in writing where possible. Build 48 hours of buffer into your timeline before the flight leaves. A late request risks losing the cargo slot entirely. Lock the booking early to hold the space.
China Airlines applies a cargo heat embargo tied to 15 degrees Celsius. Check the forecast temperature at departure, transit, and arrival points against that 15 degree threshold. Book flights and routings that keep ground temperatures within the allowed range. Choose cooler departure windows during warm seasons. Confirm the crate meets ISPM15 wood-treatment rules where applicable. Verify the routing before ticketing.
Frequently asked
How many pets can I bring on China Airlines? China Airlines allows up to 2 in the hold, per passenger. Each pet needs its own carrier. What if my flight is delayed past my health certificate validity? If the certificate window expires before you board, you'll need a re-issue. Build a 1-2 day buffer between the cert date and departure to absorb minor delays. What happens if I forget a document? At the destination airport: at best, an extended inspection while you produce backup; at worst, the pet is held in quarantine or returned to origin at your cost. Bring printed copies.
So the shape of this trip is set: cargo or hold for your dog, a 48-hour booking confirmation, and a real eye on temperatures. The science here is simpler than it sounds when you work from one clean checklist. Build your personalized plan in Pawgo's plan-builder, feed in your exact route and dates, and let it flag the steps that matter before you ever reach the counter.
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.
