Heads up — LOT just flipped the rules: brachycephalic cats are now banned from the cargo hold, so snub-nosed felines lost that option overnight. Good news for dog crews though: dogs fly in the cabin on LOT. Nala, my blue-merle Aussie, would approve, since she has strong opinions about layovers. If you're planning a LOT trip, the dog paperwork is where the real work hides.
LOT Polish 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 LOT Polish Airlines handles your pet Each fact comes straight from the operator’s published policy. Tap the
🐕 Dog 🐈 Cat
In the cabin ✓ Accepted
In the hold / cargo ✓ Accepted
Snub-nosed breeds Not accepted
Cabin policy Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedYou can take a dog, a cat or a ferret on board our planes. verified 2026-07-14 Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ Yesua Japanese chin Chow chow American cocker-spaniel Dogue de Bordeaux Belgian gryphon Brussels spaniel King Charles spaniel Lhasa apso Mastiff (all breeds) Pugs (all breeds) Pekingese Pinscher monkey Shar pei Shih tzu… verified 2026-07-14 Snub-nosed breeds list Bulldog Pug Boxer Boston Terrier Pekingese Shih Tzu Lhasa Apso Chow Chow Bullmastiff Cane Corso Dogue de Bordeaux Japanese Chin Shar Pei Staffordshire Bull Terrier Mastiff American pit bull terrier Boxer Boston terrier Brachycephalic Bulldog (all breeds) Bull mastiff Cane corso Cavalier king Charles spaniel Chihuahua Japanese chin Chow chow American cocker-spaniel Dogue de Bordeaux… verified 2026-07-14 One-way fee 120 USD g UAE, Saudi Arabia) and Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan), 465 PLN/100 EUR/120 USD/150 CAD/15 000 JPY/150 000 KRW/8500 INR/40 000 HUF on long-haul flights to/from North America and East Asia verified 2026-07-20 Minimum age 13 weeks It is only allowed to transport animals which are at least 3 months of age verified 2026-07-14 Advance booking notice 12 hours Check the availability of the service by booking your ticket on lot.com or later, up to 12 hours before departure , in Manage My Booking . verified 2026-07-14 Advance booking required ✓ YesAn animal in the cabin All paws on deck! You can take a dog, a cat or a ferret on board our planes. Please note that the number of animals on any given type of aircraft is limited . Check the availability of the service… verified 2026-07-14 Max pets per passenger 1 Only one animal may be carried in the cabin per passenger . verified 2026-07-28 Heat embargo 8°C Read how to transport an animal above 8 kg verified 2026-07-14 Banned destinations ✗ YesRoute or aircraft restrictions Pets are not permitted to fly as checked baggage on flights to the United Kingdom. verified 2026-07-14 Carrier size 55 × 40 × 20 cm Accepted dimensions of containers and bags: for B787 and B737 planes: 55/40/20 cm*; or for E70, E75, E90, E95 planes: 45/30/20 cm*. verified 2026-07-14 Max weight (pet + crate) 8 kg …transported in one carrier, provided that the combined weight of the animals and the carrier does not exceed 8 kg and the carrier dimensions comply with the limits applicable to the specific aircraft type. verified 2026-07-14 Crate must have/be soft-sided ok, ventilated, IATA-compliant, live-animal label, a carrier Accepted dimensions of containers and bags: for B787 and B737 planes: 55/40/20 cm*; or for E70, E75, E90, E95 planes: 45/30/20 cm*. verified 2026-07-14 Hold & cargo policy Hold: Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedYou can take a dog, a cat or a ferret on board our planes. verified 2026-06-24 Hold: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ Yesua Japanese chin Chow chow American cocker-spaniel Dogue de Bordeaux Belgian gryphon Brussels spaniel King Charles spaniel Lhasa apso Mastiff (all breeds) Pugs (all breeds) Pekingese Pinscher monkey Shar pei Shih tzu… verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Snub-nosed breeds list American staffordshire terrier American pit bull terrier boxer boston terrier bulldog bull mastiff cane corso cavalier king charles spaniel chihuahua japanese chin chow chow American cocker-spaniel dogue de bordeaux belgian gryphon brussels spaniel king charles spaniel lhasa apso mastiff pugs Pekingese pinscher monkey shar pei shih tzu Japanese spaniel tibetan spaniel Brachycephalic dog breeds: American staffordshire terrier (staffordshire bull terrier). American pit bull terrier boxer boston terrier brachycephalic bulldog (all breeds) bull mastiff cane corso cavalier king charles… verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Advance booking notice 12 hours Check the availability of the service by booking your ticket on lot.com or later, up to 12 hours before departure , in Manage My Booking Check the availability of the service by booking your ticket… verified 2026-06-03 Hold: Advance booking required ✓ YesPlease check the availability of this service during the booking process, via the Manage My Booking , or by reaching our LOT Contact Center . For flights within the UE , prepare a special passport with a description of… verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Heat embargo 8°C Read how to transport an animal above 8 kg verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Crate must have/be water bowl, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, live-animal label, a carrier equipped with a water and feed container, verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedAnimals of brachycephalic breeds can be transported as cargo - see travelling with animals for more detailed information. verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ Yeswe have decided to prohibit the transport of brachycephalic dog and cat breeds in the aircraft’s baggage hold verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds list Bulldog Pug Boxer Boston Terrier Pekingese Shih Tzu Lhasa Apso Chow Chow Bullmastiff Cane Corso Dogue de Bordeaux Japanese Chin Shar Pei Staffordshire Bull Terrier Mastiff American pit bull terrier Boxer Boston terrier Brachycephalic Bulldog (all breeds) Bull mastiff Cane corso Cavalier king Charles spaniel Chihuahua Japanese chin Chow chow American cocker-spaniel Dogue de Bordeaux… verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Advance booking notice 12 hours Reservations Pet owners can add pets to their bookings online at Manage My Bookings and can add a pet to their reservation up to 12 hours prior to departure. verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Advance booking required ✓ YesPlease note that the number of animals on any given type of aircraft is limited . Check the availability of the service by booking your ticket on lot.com or later, up to 12 hours before departure , in Manage My Booking verified 2026-07-21 Cargo: Heat embargo 8°C Read how to transport an animal above 8 kg verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Sedation needs vet approval ✓ Yesgiving tranquillisers to your pet should be consulted with a veterinarian. verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Crate must have/be hard-sided ok, water bowl, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, live-animal label, a carrier made of fibreglass, metal, rigid plastics, solid wood or plywood, without any wheels attached verified 2026-07-14 Health & documents Health certificate required ✓ YesPrepare the certificate of vaccination (against rabies or distemper) and valid veterinary certificate for your animal confirming compliance with the regulations of the country of departure, the country of destination… verified 2026-07-14 Health certificate validity 10 days Route or aircraft restrictions Forms Required A health certificate issued within 10 days of travel, proof of rabies vaccination (dogs, cats and ferrets) and all forms required for your destination country. verified 2026-07-14 Microchip · Required ✓ YesForms Required All pets flying as checked baggage on LOT Polish Airlines must be microchipped, vaccinated for rabies and accompanied by a health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian. verified 2026-07-14 Quarantine · Required ✓ Yess cargo. For flights to Japan , animals must undergo import quarantine inspection. Animals which don’t meet import requirements in verified 2026-07-14 Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Required ✓ YesFor dogs, cats and ferret s entering the European Union from unlisted countries , the results of a rabies titer (serology) test must be available. verified 2026-07-14 Health certificate · Issuer a licensed veterinarian olish Airlines must be microchipped, vaccinated for rabies and accompanied by a health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian. verified 2026-07-14 Health certificate · Required ✓ YesForms Required All pets flying as checked baggage on LOT Polish Airlines must be microchipped, vaccinated for rabies and accompanied by a health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian. verified 2026-07-14 Rabies vaccination · Required ✓ YesScroll up to the beginning of pa All dogs being transported to the United States must: show no signs of illness, be at least 6 months old, have a microchip, have proof of the necessary rabies vaccinations Steps for… verified 2026-07-22 Health certificate valid within days · Health certificate valid within days 10 days Route or aircraft restrictions Forms Required A health certificate issued within 10 days of travel, proof of rabies vaccination (dogs, cats and ferrets) and all forms required for your destination country. verified 2026-07-14 Other rules Assistance animals accepted ✓ YesService dogs are defined as “a guide dog of a blind or visually impaired person, and a dog assisting a person with a physical dysfunction, which helps the person actively participate in social life.” If flights involve… verified 2026-07-14 Service & assistance animals Esa note does not recognize emotional support animals LOT Polish Airlines does not recognize emotional support animals verified 2026-07-14 Fee waived ✓ YesService dog pet policy All service dogs may fly in the cabin at no charge verified 2026-07-14 Recognized ✓ YesWhere will my pet be during the flight? What conditions should the animal container meet? Can a pet cage be made of soft materials? Are there any limits on the carriage of animals? Can a deaf / blind person travel with… verified 2026-07-14 Cabin allowed ✓ YesService dog pet policy All service dogs may fly in the cabin at no charge. verified 2026-07-14 Esa recognized ✗ NoLOT Polish Airlines does not recognize emotional support animals. verified 2026-07-14 Advance notice hours 48 hours Passengers must complete a form for transporting an assistance dog in the passenger cabin at least 48 hours prior to departure. verified 2026-07-14 Documentation required ✓ YesPassengers must complete a form for transporting an assistance dog in the passenger cabin at least 48 hours prior to departure Passengers must complete a form for transporting an assistance dog in the passenger cabin at… verified 2026-07-14 In the cabin ✓ Accepted
In the hold / cargo ✓ Accepted
Snub-nosed breeds Not accepted
Cabin policy Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedYou can take a dog, a cat or a ferret on board our planes. verified 2026-07-14 Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ Yeslldog (all breeds) Bull mastiff Cane corso Cavalier king Charles spaniel Chihuahua Japanese chin Chow chow American cocker-spaniel Dogue de Bordeaux Belgian gryphon Brussels spaniel King Charles spaniel Lhasa apso… verified 2026-07-14 Snub-nosed breeds list Persian Himalayan British Shorthair Scottish Fold American pit bull terrier boxer boston terrier brachycephalic bulldog (all breeds) bull mastiff cane corso cavalier king charles spaniel chihuahua japanese chin chow chow American cocker-spaniel dogue de bordeaux… verified 2026-07-28 One-way fee 120 USD g UAE, Saudi Arabia) and Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan), 465 PLN/100 EUR/120 USD/150 CAD/15 000 JPY/150 000 KRW/8500 INR/40 000 HUF on long-haul flights to/from North America and East Asia verified 2026-07-20 Minimum age 13 weeks It is only allowed to transport animals which are at least 3 months of age verified 2026-07-14 Advance booking notice 12 hours Reservations Pet owners can add pets to their bookings online at Manage My Bookings and can add a pet to their reservation up to 12 hours prior to departure. verified 2026-07-14 Advance booking required ✓ YesAn animal in the cabin All paws on deck! You can take a dog, a cat or a ferret on board our planes. Please note that the number of animals on any given type of aircraft is limited . Check the availability of the service… verified 2026-07-21 Max pets per passenger 1 Only one animal may be carried in the cabin per passenger . verified 2026-07-28 Heat embargo 8°C Read how to transport an animal above 8 kg verified 2026-07-14 Carrier size 55 × 40 × 20 cm Accepted dimensions of containers and bags: for B787 and B737 planes: 55/40/20 cm*; or for E70, E75, E90, E95 planes: 45/30/20 cm*. *length/width/height verified 2026-07-14 Max weight (pet + crate) 8 kg …and lie down. The weight of the animal transported in the cabin together with the container may not exceed 8 kg . Only one animal may be carried in the cabin per passenger . An exception applies to two small animals… verified 2026-07-15 Crate must have/be soft-sided ok, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, live-animal label, a carrier Accepted dimensions of containers and bags: for B787 and B737 planes: 55/40/20 cm*; or for E70, E75, E90, E95 planes: 45/30/20 cm*. *length/width/height verified 2026-07-14 Hold & cargo policy Hold: Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedYou can take a dog, a cat or a ferret on board our planes. verified 2026-06-24 Hold: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ Yesihuahua Japanese chin Chow chow American cocker-spaniel Dogue de Bordeaux Belgian gryphon Brussels spaniel King Charles spaniel Lhasa apso Mastiff (all breeds) Pugs (all breeds) Pekingese Pinscher monkey Shar pei Shih… verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Snub-nosed breeds list Persian exotic Himalayan British shorthair Scottish fold Brachycephalic cat breeds: Persian exotic Himalayan British shorthair Scottish fold verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Advance booking notice 12 hours …is subject to current availability. You can check it when you book your ticket on lot.com or later, up to 12 hours before departure , in Manage My Booking . verified 2026-07-18 Hold: Advance booking required ✓ YesPlease check the availability of this service during the booking process, via the Manage My Booking , or by reaching our LOT Contact Center . For flights within the UE , prepare a special passport with a description of… verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Heat embargo 8°C Read how to transport an animal above 8 kg verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Crate must have/be water bowl, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, live-animal label, a carrier equipped with a water and feed container, verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedAnimals of brachycephalic breeds can be transported as cargo - see travelling with animals for more detailed information. verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ Yesldog (all breeds) bull mastiff cane corso cavalier king charles spaniel chihuahua japanese chin chow chow American cocker-spaniel dogue de bordeaux belgian gryphon brussels spaniel king charles spaniel lhasa apso… verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds list Persian Himalayan British Shorthair Scottish Fold American pit bull terrier boxer boston terrier brachycephalic bulldog (all breeds) bull mastiff cane corso cavalier king charles spaniel chihuahua japanese chin chow chow American cocker-spaniel dogue de bordeaux… verified 2026-07-28 Cargo: Advance booking notice 12 hours Please note that the number of animals on any given type of aircraft is limited . Check the availability of the service by booking your ticket on lot.com or later, up to 12 hours before departure , in Manage My Booking . verified 2026-07-28 Cargo: Advance booking required ✓ Yesor booking dog transport service to the USA: Compile all required documents and submit them through the form . Document verification will take up to 48 hours. After verification, you will receive an email informing you… verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Heat embargo 8°C Read how to transport an animal above 8 kg verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Sedation needs vet approval ✓ Yesgiving tranquillisers to your pet should be consulted with a veterinarian. verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Crate must have/be hard-sided ok, water bowl, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, live-animal label, a carrier made of fibreglass, metal, rigid plastics, solid wood or plywood, without any wheels attached verified 2026-07-14 Health & documents Health certificate required ✓ YesWe transport dogs, cats, one-day-old chicks, ornamental fish, zoo animals, hatching eggs, reptiles, amphibians, insects and birds on board LOT aircraft in compliance with the highest quality and safety standards. The… verified 2026-07-22 Health certificate validity 10 days Route or aircraft restrictions Forms Required A health certificate issued within 10 days of travel, proof of rabies vaccination (dogs, cats and ferrets) and all forms required for your destination country. verified 2026-07-14 Health certificate · Validity days 10 days Route or aircraft restrictions Forms Required A health certificate issued within 10 days of travel, proof of rabies vaccination (dogs, cats and ferrets) and all forms r the flight. verified 2026-07-14 A LOT cabin pet spot is not guaranteed with the ticket. Add the animal on lot.com after booking, up to 12 hours before departure, and confirm availability directly. Cabin capacity is limited per flight, so the 12 hour cutoff can arrive before space opens on busy routes. Lock in the dog's cabin place the moment the fare is booked.
LOT bans brachycephalic dogs from the cabin, and the restricted list is long: pugs, Pekingese, chow chow, Japanese chin, Dogue de Bordeaux, cocker spaniel, and Lhasa apso all appear. Check the exact breed against LOT's published list before booking any cabin segment. A snub-nosed dog on that list cannot fly in the LOT cabin, so plan an alternate carrier if needed.
Frequently asked
How many pets can I bring on LOT Polish Airlines? LOT Polish Airlines allows 1 in the cabin, per passenger. Each pet needs its own carrier. What is the cabin weight limit on LOT Polish Airlines? In the cabin, your pet plus its carrier must not exceed 8 kg. Can snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds fly LOT Polish Airlines? Snub-nosed breeds such as bulldogs, pugs and Persian cats are not accepted in the cabin, not accepted in the hold. How much does it cost to fly a pet on LOT Polish Airlines? On flights within Metropolitan France, LOT Polish Airlines charges from 150 CAD in the cabin, one way per pet. Longer routes cost more — price your exact itinerary. How far in advance must I book my pet on LOT Polish Airlines? Add your pet to the booking at least 12 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.
The brachycephalic banned value for LOT Polish Airlines changed from 'None' to 'True'. Verify against the latest official source.
A LOT cabin pet fee on long-haul flights to North America and East Asia runs 100 EUR, equal to 465 PLN, 120 USD, or 150 CAD. Shorter routes are priced differently, so confirm the fare band for the exact destination before booking. Pay this fee per one-way segment and budget it apart from the passenger ticket.
Here's the real LOT challenge: the dog side stacks up microchip, titer test, health certificate, and even quarantine, and those clocks start months out. Sam and I always map the paperwork backward from the flight date so nothing expires early. Feed your route and dates into a Pawgo plan, and the plan-builder will sequence every deadline for you. Grab it before you book and go.
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.
What changed recently
The rule for a requirement changed from 'None' to 'True'. Plan accordingly.
