Iberia and Mochi go way back. Cabin is open to dogs, cats, tortoises, and certain birds up to 8 kg combined with the carrier. The carrier maxes at 45 cm long × 35 cm wide × 25 cm high, with the sum of dimensions held to 105 cm. Booking is on iberia.com when you buy the ticket; tortoises and ornamental fish need a manual call to the Booking Office.
Iberia'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 Iberia treats your pet
Cabin policy
Hold policy
| Item | Detail | Source & confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Accepted in the cargo | 95% | |
| Snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds | Not accepted in the cargo | 95% |
Iberia's recovery-promise window is 2 hours — if the pet does not fly as booked, the airline notifies within that window of actual time of departure. Plan downstream routing accordingly. The pet booking goes on the ticket purchase page directly. The check-in desk fills out the official IATA form, so arrive with all documentation organised in advance.
Brachycephalic dogs and cats are not accepted for transport in the hold on Iberia due to heat-stress and respiratory risk. The cabin lane remains open when they fit the 8 kg combined ceiling and the 45 × 35 × 25 cm carrier. Three small, lightweight animals of the same species can travel in a single carrier — useful for ornamental fish or small birds, not for dogs.
Frequently asked
- What is the cabin weight limit on Iberia?
- In the cabin, your pet plus its carrier must not exceed 8 kg. Heavier pets (up to 45 kg) travel in the hold.
- Can snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds fly Iberia?
- Snub-nosed breeds such as bulldogs, pugs and Persian cats are not accepted in the hold.
- How far in advance must I book my pet on Iberia?
- Add your pet to the booking at least 2 hours before departure — do it when you book the ticket, not at the airport.
- 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.
Iberia's cabin program is one of the easier ones to book in Europe — the iberia.com flow includes the pet step on purchase. Your plan answers two questions first: does the carrier sum to under 105 cm with the right shape, and is the pet cabin-only (brachy) or hold-eligible. Above 8 kg, IAG Cargo handles the booking separately.
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.