Norwegian lets you bring small cats and dogs in cabin (8 kg combined, 43 cm carrier) and big ones in the hold (up to 125 cm carrier). They're warm about brachy breeds — you'll sign a release form — but they don't ban them outright the way some carriers do.
Norwegian Air Shuttle'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 Norwegian Air Shuttle treats your pet
Cabin policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pets accepted | Accepted in the cabin | 95% | |
| Pet + carrier max weight | 8 kg (incl. carrier) | 95% | |
| Carrier max size | 43 × 31 × 20 cm (L × W × H) | 94% |
Hold policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pets accepted | Accepted in the hold | 95% | |
| Snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds | Not yet documented | — |
Cargo policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policy | Not yet documented | — |
Norwegian caps cabin pets at 8 kg combined gross weight. Above that ceiling, the pet moves to the cargo hold or to a different carrier — no exceptions at the gate. Weigh the pet plus the soft carrier at home with a luggage scale before booking. The cabin fee is non-refundable when an overweight pet is rerouted to the hold at check-in.
Frequently asked
- What is the cabin weight limit on Norwegian Air Shuttle?
- In the cabin, your pet plus its carrier must not exceed 8 kg.
- 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.
Norwegian's policy is one of the more flexible ones in Europe. Match your pet's size to the right channel in your plan and the booking is straightforward.
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.