EVA Air (BR) is the Taiwan-based carrier serving Asia-Pacific and North America routes — Cooper hasn't been on one. Cabin pet programs follow standard Asian framework with a 48-hour booking notice and limited per-flight slot counts. Hold travel runs through EVA Air Cargo for general pet transport with documented Taiwan import procedures and breed restrictions.
EVA Air'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 EVA Air treats your pet
Cabin policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pets accepted | Not accepted in the cabin | 95% |
Hold policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pets accepted | Accepted in the hold | 95% | |
| Snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds | Not accepted in the hold | 95% | |
| Pet + carrier max weight | 45 kg (incl. carrier) | 95% |
Cargo policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pets accepted | Not accepted in the cargo | 95% | |
| Advance booking | Add to booking ≥ 48 h before departure | 85% |
EVA Air requires notice provided to the airline at least 48 hours prior to departure for pet travel. Use the EVA Air call centre or ticket office — there is no online pet booking flow. Without confirmation on file 48 hours out, the pet is denied at check-in. The booking call also confirms the cabin pet slot is available on the route.
Frequently asked
- Can snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds fly EVA Air?
- Snub-nosed breeds such as bulldogs, pugs and Persian cats are not accepted in the hold.
- 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.
EVA Air is a Taiwan-based carrier with a documented 48-hour booking lead time for cabin pet travel. Your plan opens with the airline's reservations channel at the earliest opportunity, confirms the carrier dimensions for the operating aircraft type, and assembles the Taiwan rabies vaccination plus health certificate set. The 48-hour deadline does not move.
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.