The science here is simpler than it sounds. TAP Air Portugal welcomes dogs in the cabin, and that changes everything about how you pack and prepare. Pixel taught me that a calm, well-booked traveler beats a scrambling one every time. Before you dream about Lisbon, get the cabin details right. This guide keeps the paperwork tidy and the decisions clear, so your dog boards without drama.
TAP Air Portugal'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 TAP Air Portugal handles your pet TAP Miles&Go members earn up to 500 miles flying with pets. Non-refundable service. Dangerous breeds (Fila Brasileiro, Argentine Mastiff, Pit Bull, Rottweiler, Tosa Inu) require CR82 containers in hold. Pet transport on UK routes restricted to cargo/assistance only. Two animals of same species allowed per carrier in cabin.
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Snub-nosed breeds Not accepted
Cabin policy Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedRules, requirements and documents Forms to fill out for flights to/from the USA Flights to the United Kingdom Forms to fill out for flights to/from the USA On flights to/from the USA, it is not needed to present your… verified 2026-07-14 Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ Yesr pets to change position and lie down comfortably; Pets must not wear any muzzle or leash, nor should these items be left inside the carrier; Pets must not be brachycephalic—that is, dogs or cats suffering from… verified 2026-07-14 Snub-nosed breeds list Bulldog Pug Boxer Boston Terrier Pekingese Lhasa Apso Chow Chow Cane Corso Brussels Griffon Japanese Chin Shar Pei Staffordshire Bull Terrier Mastiff Why temperatures matter for pets flying in the cargo hold verified 2026-07-20 Minimum age 12 weeks herefore subject to confirmation); Each carrier can contain: - An animal with a minimum age of 12 weeks (10 weeks in the case of the Azores, Madeira and Spain), up to 45 kg or up to 32 kg in the case of the… verified 2026-07-20 Advance booking notice 24 hours Contact TAP Book our pet transportation service This service must be requested at least 24 hours before the flight , as it requires booking specific seats on our planes. verified 2026-07-01 Advance booking required ✓ Yeschevron_right Accessing Manage your Booking 3 - Use your miles to complete the booking of your transport On the extras selection page or on the payment page, select the option “use miles to pay for your extras”. 1 -… verified 2026-07-20 Max pets per passenger 5 s, mannerly and not pregnant. There is a limit of five pets per passenger. No pets are permitted in Business Class on long- verified 2026-07-20 Booking method Book online Related: How to clear airport security with a pet Pet fee Domestic Flights Book online : 40 EUR / 48 USD / 61 CAD Pay at ticket counter : 45 EUR / 58 USD / 72 CAD Europe, Morocco, Tunisia, Israel… verified 2026-07-20 Banned destinations ✗ YesIf your flight destination is an EU Member State, you should consider the first general point above. *In flights departing from London Gatwick Airport (LGW), the carriage of pets as baggage, either in the cabin or in… verified 2026-07-20 Max per flight 5 ial airport. Other Information Passengers can fly a maximum of five pets per flight. The pet fee can be paid in cash or with credit c verified 2026-07-20 Min age months 6 months …cabin or in the aircraft's hold) and assistance dogs, which must meet the following requirements: Be over 6 months old; Have a microchip; Travel with a CDC ( Dog Import Form Receipt ) verified 2026-07-14 Nursing allowed ✗ Nohy, and free of odors; Pets are not allowed to occupy a seat or move around the cabin; Throughout the flight, pets must remain fully inside their carrier (including their head and tail), and must not pose a threat to or… verified 2026-07-14 Sedation allowed ✗ Nons Each passenger can only carry one carrier; The carrier can contain up to two animals of the same species; Pets must be at least 10 weeks old; Pets must be clean, healthy, and free of odors; Pets are not allowed to… verified 2026-07-20 Advance notice hours 48 hours Reservations Reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance of departure. verified 2026-07-20 Pregnant animals accepted ✗ Nons Each passenger can only carry one carrier; The carrier can contain up to two animals of the same species; Pets must be at least 10 weeks old; Pets must be clean, healthy, and free of odors; Pets are not allowed to… verified 2026-07-20 Carrier size 45 × 30 × 23 cm For animals traveling in the cabin, carriers not exceed the dimensions of 18" x 12" x 9"(45 cm x 30 cm x 23 cm) verified 2026-07-20 Max weight (pet + crate) 8 kg Transporting pets in the cabin Weight and size Maximum total weight: 8 kg / 17 lbs (pets + carrier) verified 2026-07-14 Crate must have/be hard-sided ok, water bowl, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, live-animal label, a carrier For animals traveling in the cabin, carriers not exceed the dimensions of 18" x 12" x 9"(45 cm x 30 cm x 23 cm) verified 2026-07-20 Hold & cargo policy Hold: Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedGeneral acceptance criteria The availability of our pet transportation service, whether in the cabin or in the aircraft's hold, is contingent upon: the pet's species, size and weight (only dogs and/or cats are allowed;… verified 2026-07-20 Hold: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ Yese or leash, nor should these items be left inside the carrier; Pets must not be brachycephalic—that is, dogs or cats suffering from respiratory limitations due to their short, flat snouts, which pose a risk of death… verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Snub-nosed breeds list Bulldog Pug Boxer Boston Terrier Pekingese Lhasa Apso Chow Chow Cane Corso Brussels Griffon Japanese Chin Shar Pei Staffordshire Bull Terrier Mastiff Why temperatures matter for pets flying in the cargo hold verified 2026-07-20 Hold: Minimum age 12 weeks herefore subject to confirmation); Each carrier can contain: - An animal with a minimum age of 12 weeks (10 weeks in the case of the Azores, Madeira and Spain), up to 45 kg or up to 32 kg in the case of the… verified 2026-07-20 Hold: Advance booking notice 24 hours Contact TAP Book our pet transportation service This service must be requested at least 24 hours before the flight , as it requires booking specific seats on our planes verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Advance booking required ✓ Yeschevron_right Accessing Manage your Booking 3 - Use your miles to complete the booking of your transport On the extras selection page or on the payment page, select the option “use miles to pay for your extras”. 1 -… verified 2026-07-20 Hold: Min age months 6 months …cabin or in the aircraft's hold) and assistance dogs, which must meet the following requirements: Be over 6 months old; Have a microchip; Travel with a CDC ( Dog Import Form Receipt ) verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Nursing allowed ✗ Nohy, and free of odors; Pets are not allowed to occupy a seat or move around the cabin; Throughout the flight, pets must remain fully inside their carrier (including their head and tail), and must not pose a threat to or… verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Sedation allowed ✗ Nory one carrier; The carrier can contain up to two animals of the same species; Pets must be at least 10 weeks old; Pets must be clean, healthy, and free of odors; Pets are not allowed to occupy a seat or move around the… verified 2026-07-20 Hold: Pregnant animals accepted ✗ Notail), and must not pose a threat to or disturb other passengers; Transporting pregnant pets is not allowed; Only one soft carrier is permitted, containing up to two pets of the same species; Only carriers with a… verified 2026-07-20 Hold: Max weight (pet + crate) 8 kg Transporting pets in the cabin Weight and size Maximum total weight: 8 kg / 17 lbs (pets + carrier) verified 2026-07-20 Hold: Crate must have/be hard-sided ok, water bowl, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, live-animal label, a carrier For pets in the hold, carriers need to be hard-sided and provided by the passenger. verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Pets accepted ✓ Acceptedneral acceptance criteria The availability of our pet transportation service, whether in the cabin or in the aircraft's hold, is contingent upon: the pet's species, size and weight (only dogs and/or cats are allowed;… verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ YesRelated: Why temperatures matter for pets flying in the cargo hold verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds list Bulldog Pug Boxer Boston Terrier Pekingese Lhasa Apso Chow Chow Cane Corso Brussels Griffon Japanese Chin Shar Pei Staffordshire Bull Terrier Mastiff Why temperatures matter for pets flying in the cargo hold verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Minimum age 12 weeks herefore subject to confirmation); Each carrier can contain: - An animal with a minimum age of 12 weeks (10 weeks in the case of the Azores, Madeira and Spain), up to 45 kg or up to 32 kg in the case of the… verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Advance booking notice 48 hours Reservations Reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance of departure verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Advance booking required ✓ Yeschevron_right Accessing Manage your Booking 3 - Use your miles to complete the booking of your transport On the extras selection page or on the payment page, select the option “use miles to pay for your extras”. 1 -… verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Nursing allowed ✗ Nohy, and free of odors; Pets are not allowed to occupy a seat or move around the cabin; Throughout the flight, pets must remain fully inside their carrier (including their head and tail), and must not pose a threat to or… verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Pregnant animals accepted ✗ Nory one carrier; The carrier can contain up to two animals of the same species; Pets must be at least 10 weeks old; Pets must be clean, healthy, and free of odors; Pets are not allowed to occupy a seat or move around the… verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Carrier size 23 cm Maximum size: 45 x 30 x 23 cm / 18 x 12 x 9 in (length x width x height). verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Max weight (pet + crate) 32 kg Transporting pets as cargo If the total weight exceeds 32 kg / 70 lbs on flights to, from, or with a stopover in the United States, Hungary, France or the… verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Crate must have/be water bowl, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, live-animal label, a carrier Maximum size: 45 x 30 x 23 cm / 18 x 12 x 9 in (length x width x height). verified 2026-07-14 Health & documents Health certificate required ✓ YesDogs over 3 months old: You must provide a health certificate or passport with proof of a valid anti-rabies vaccination. verified 2026-07-28 Health certificate validity 10 days …for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), or the Scottish or Welsh governments, and is valid for 10 days after the date of issue. verified 2026-07-20 Microchip · Required ✓ YesPets identified by tattoos are only permitted if the tattoo was applied before July 3, 2007, and if written proof of it is provided; EU Pet Passport: Must be issued by a veterinarian authorized by the relevant authority… verified 2026-07-14 Import permit · Issuing authority local authorities. The permit application must be submitted electronically at least five days before the trip ort a dog with cropped (or partially cropped) ears to Ireland, you must have an import permit issued by local authorities. The permit application must be submitted electronically at least five days before the trip; In addition to this permi verified 2026-07-14 Health certificate · Issuer a licensed veterinarian ation, regardless of their age, and dogs up to 3 months old: You must provide a health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian stating that the pet showed no signs of species-specific diseases on the date o verified 2026-07-14 Health certificate · Required ✓ YesDogs over 3 months old: You must provide a health certificate or passport with proof of a valid anti-rabies vaccination. verified 2026-07-14 Rabies vaccination · Required ✓ YesDogs over 3 months old: You must provide a health certificate or passport with proof of a valid anti-rabies vaccination. verified 2026-07-14 Rabies vaccination · Booster required ✓ Yesf origin, certifying that the pet is identified and has received an anti-rabies vaccination; Valid anti-rabies vaccination: Must be administered when the microchip is implanted or afterward; Exception: For pe Rules and… verified 2026-06-04 Rabies vaccination · Min age at vaccination 12 weeks herefore subject to confirmation); Each carrier can contain: - An animal with a minimum age of 12 weeks (10 weeks in the case of the Azores, Madeira and Spain), up to 45 kg or up to 3 Rules and requirements… verified 2026-06-04 Health certificate valid within days · Health certificate valid within days 10 days Forms Required A health certificate issued within 10 days of travel or EU Pet Passport, proof of rabies vaccination (dogs, cats and ferrets) and all forms required for your destination country. verified 2026-07-20 Other rules Pets accepted ✗ Not acceptedpose a threat to or disturb other passengers; Transporting pregnant pets is not allowed; Only one soft carrier is permitted, containing up to two pets of the same species; Only carriers with a flexible s Rules and… verified 2026-06-04 Minimum age 10 weeks contain up to two animals of the same species; Pets must be at least 10 weeks old; Pets must be clean, healthy, and free of odors; Pets are not allowed to occupy a seat or move… verified 2026-07-20 Dangerous breeds banned ✗ YesBreeds not allowed in the aircraft's hold Dogs: Affenpinscher Boston Terrier Boxer Bulldog (all types) American Bully Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Chihuahua Japanese Chin / Japanese Chin Chow Chow Griffon Bruxellois… verified 2026-07-14 Restricted breeds list American Staffordshire Terrier …(all types) / Cane Corso Pekingese Pug (all types) Shar Pei / Chinese Shar Pei Shih Tzu Tibetan Spaniel American Staffordshire Terrier / ”Amstaff” Staffordshire Bull Terrier / ”Staffys” English Toy Spaniel / King Charles Spaniel Cats: Burmese… verified 2026-07-20 Breed restrictions apply ✗ YesBreeds not allowed in the aircraft's hold Dogs: Affenpinscher Boston Terrier Boxer Bulldog (all types) American Bully Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Chihuahua Japanese Chin / Japanese Chin Chow Chow Griffon Bruxellois… verified 2026-07-20 Pregnant animals accepted ✗ NoMandatory conditions Cabin transportation prices Mandatory conditions Each passenger can only carry one carrier; The carrier can contain up to two animals of the same species; Pets must be at least 10 weeks old; Pets… verified 2026-07-14 Assistance animals accepted ✗ NoReservations for the transportation of Emotional Assistance Animals (ESAN), used for therapeutic purposes, without the need for any training beyond the basics, are not accepted on TAP. verified 2026-07-14 Emotional support animals allowed ✗ NoBookings for the transport of emotional support animals, used for therapeutic purposes and without the need for any training beyond the basics, are not permitted. verified 2026-07-14 Service & assistance animals Esa note Emotional support animals are welcome Emotional support animals are welcome in the cabin on most flights if they weigh under 17lbs (8kg) verified 2026-07-20 Fee waived ✓ Yesons apply to both pet dogs (whether in the cabin or in the aircraft's hold) and assistance dogs, which must meet the following requirements: Be over 6 months old; Have a microchip; Travel with a CDC ( Dog Import Form… verified 2026-07-14 Recognized ✓ YesService animals | TAP Air Portugal Skip to main content Traveling with service animals Take your service dog with you on board with no additional cost verified 2026-07-20 Cabin allowed ✓ YesService animals | TAP Air Portugal Skip to main content Traveling with service animals Take your service dog with you on board with no additional cost verified 2026-07-20 Esa recognized ✓ YesEmotional support animals are welcome in the cabin on most flights if they weigh under 17lbs (8kg) verified 2026-07-20 Forms required ✓ YesHowever, at the time of booking, the following forms must be filled in and submitted: US Department of Transportation Service Animal Air Transportation Form (PDF, 0 verified 2026-07-20 Breed restrictions ✓ NoDogs are the only service animals allowed on board. ... Service dogs that are still in training are also accepted ... Search and rescue dogs are also permitted. verified 2026-06-19 Advance notice hours 48 hours Passengers flying with a service dog must complete a request for assistance form at least 48 hours prior to departure. verified 2026-07-20 Documentation required ✓ YesInformation to be provided to TAP when booking When filling out the Request for assistance for people with special needs form - select the "service animal (SVAN)" option in the type of assistance required - you must… verified 2026-07-20 Recognized organizations Assistance Dogs International Service dogs flying to the United Kingdom must be trained by an organization accredited by the Assistance Dogs International or Assistance Dogs International verified 2026-07-20 In the cabin ✓ Accepted
In the hold / cargo ✓ Accepted
Snub-nosed breeds Not accepted
Cabin policy Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedRules, requirements and documents Forms to fill out for flights to/from the USA Flights to the United Kingdom Forms to fill out for flights to/from the USA On flights to/from the USA, it is not needed to present your… verified 2026-07-14 Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ Yesr pets to change position and lie down comfortably; Pets must not wear any muzzle or leash, nor should these items be left inside the carrier; Pets must not be brachycephalic—that is, dogs or cats suffering from… verified 2026-07-14 Minimum age 12 weeks herefore subject to confirmation); Each carrier can contain: - An animal with a minimum age of 12 weeks (10 weeks in the case of the Azores, Madeira and Spain), up to 45 kg or up to 32 kg in the case of the… verified 2026-07-20 Advance booking notice 24 hours Contact TAP Book our pet transportation service This service must be requested at least 24 hours before the flight , as it requires booking specific seats on our planes. verified 2026-07-08 Advance booking required ✓ Yeschevron_right Accessing Manage your Booking 3 - Use your miles to complete the booking of your transport On the extras selection page or on the payment page, select the option “use miles to pay for your extras”. 1 -… verified 2026-07-20 Max pets per passenger 5 s, mannerly and not pregnant. There is a limit of five pets per passenger. No pets are permitted in Business Class on long- verified 2026-07-20 Booking method Book online Related: How to clear airport security with a pet Pet fee Domestic Flights Book online : 40 EUR / 48 USD / 61 CAD Pay at ticket counter : 45 EUR / 58 USD / 72 CAD Europe, Morocco, Tunisia, Israel… verified 2026-07-20 Min age months 6 months …cabin or in the aircraft's hold) and assistance dogs, which must meet the following requirements: Be over 6 months old; Have a microchip; Travel with a CDC ( Dog Import Form Receipt ) verified 2026-07-14 Nursing allowed ✗ Nohy, and free of odors; Pets are not allowed to occupy a seat or move around the cabin; Throughout the flight, pets must remain fully inside their carrier (including their head and tail), and must not pose a threat to or… verified 2026-07-14 Sedation allowed ✗ Nons Each passenger can only carry one carrier; The carrier can contain up to two animals of the same species; Pets must be at least 10 weeks old; Pets must be clean, healthy, and free of odors; Pets are not allowed to… verified 2026-07-20 Advance notice hours 48 hours Reservations Reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance of departure. verified 2026-07-20 Pregnant animals accepted ✗ Nons Each passenger can only carry one carrier; The carrier can contain up to two animals of the same species; Pets must be at least 10 weeks old; Pets must be clean, healthy, and free of odors; Pets are not allowed to… verified 2026-07-20 Carrier size 45 × 30 × 23 cm For animals traveling in the cabin, carriers not exceed the dimensions of 18" x 12" x 9"(45 cm x 30 cm x 23 cm) verified 2026-07-20 Max weight (pet + crate) 8 kg Transporting pets in the cabin Weight and size Maximum total weight: 8 kg / 17 lbs (pets + carrier) verified 2026-07-14 Crate must have/be hard-sided ok, water bowl, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, live-animal label, a carrier For animals traveling in the cabin, carriers not exceed the dimensions of 18" x 12" x 9"(45 cm x 30 cm x 23 cm) verified 2026-07-20 Hold & cargo policy Hold: Pets accepted ✓ AcceptedGeneral acceptance criteria The availability of our pet transportation service, whether in the cabin or in the aircraft's hold, is contingent upon: the pet's species, size and weight (only dogs and/or cats are allowed;… verified 2026-07-20 Hold: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ Yesr pets to change position and lie down comfortably; Pets must not wear any muzzle or leash, nor should these items be left inside the carrier; Pets must not be brachycephalic—that is, dogs or cats suffering from… verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Minimum age 12 weeks herefore subject to confirmation); Each carrier can contain: - An animal with a minimum age of 12 weeks (10 weeks in the case of the Azores, Madeira and Spain), up to 45 kg or up to 32 kg in the case of the… verified 2026-07-20 Hold: Advance booking notice 24 hours Contact TAP Book our pet transportation service This service must be requested at least 24 hours before the flight , as it requires booking specific seats on our planes verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Advance booking required ✓ Yeschevron_right Accessing Manage your Booking 3 - Use your miles to complete the booking of your transport On the extras selection page or on the payment page, select the option “use miles to pay for your extras”. 1 -… verified 2026-07-20 Hold: Max pets per passenger 5 the simultaneous transport, in the cabin and the aircraft's hold, of up to five pets verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Min age months 6 months …cabin or in the aircraft's hold) and assistance dogs, which must meet the following requirements: Be over 6 months old; Have a microchip; Travel with a CDC ( Dog Import Form Receipt ) verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Nursing allowed ✗ Nohy, and free of odors; Pets are not allowed to occupy a seat or move around the cabin; Throughout the flight, pets must remain fully inside their carrier (including their head and tail), and must not pose a threat to or… verified 2026-07-14 Hold: Sedation allowed ✗ Nory one carrier; The carrier can contain up to two animals of the same species; Pets must be at least 10 weeks old; Pets must be clean, healthy, and free of odors; Pets are not allowed to occupy a seat or move around the… verified 2026-07-20 Hold: Pregnant animals accepted ✗ Notail), and must not pose a threat to or disturb other passengers; Transporting pregnant pets is not allowed; Only one soft carrier is permitted, containing up to two pets of the same species; Only carriers with a… verified 2026-07-20 Hold: Max weight (pet + crate) 32 kg Transporting pets in the aircraft's hold Maximum total weight Up to 32 kg / 70 lbs on flights to, from, or with a stopover in the US, Hungary, France and the Netherlands, or up to… verified 2026-07-20 Hold: Crate must have/be hard-sided ok, water bowl, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, a carrier For pets in the hold, carriers need to be hard-sided and provided by the passenger. verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Pets accepted ✓ Acceptedneral acceptance criteria The availability of our pet transportation service, whether in the cabin or in the aircraft's hold, is contingent upon: the pet's species, size and weight (only dogs and/or cats are allowed;… verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds banned ✗ YesRelated: Why temperatures matter for pets flying in the cargo hold verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Snub-nosed breeds list Scottish Fold ffys” English Toy Spaniel / King Charles Spaniel Cats: Burmese Exotic Himalayan Cat Persian Scottish Fold Note: The aforementioned breeds, or their crossbreeds, will be accepted if: A veterinary certificate is provided… verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: One-way fee 230 EUR kg (70lb) to 45kg (99lb) : 230 EUR / 282 USD / 358 CAD Intercontinental Flights Price up to 32kg / 70lb : 230 EUR / 282 USD / 358 CAD Price… verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Minimum age 12 weeks herefore subject to confirmation); Each carrier can contain: - An animal with a minimum age of 12 weeks (10 weeks in the case of the Azores, Madeira and Spain), up to 45 kg or up to 32 kg in the case of the… verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Advance booking notice 48 hours Reservations Reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance of departure verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Advance booking required ✓ Yeschevron_right Accessing Manage your Booking 3 - Use your miles to complete the booking of your transport On the extras selection page or on the payment page, select the option “use miles to pay for your extras”. 1 -… verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Nursing allowed ✗ Nohy, and free of odors; Pets are not allowed to occupy a seat or move around the cabin; Throughout the flight, pets must remain fully inside their carrier (including their head and tail), and must not pose a threat to or… verified 2026-07-14 Cargo: Pregnant animals accepted ✗ Nory one carrier; The carrier can contain up to two animals of the same species; Pets must be at least 10 weeks old; Pets must be clean, healthy, and free of odors; Pets are not allowed to occupy a seat or move around the… verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Max weight (pet + crate) 32 kg Transporting pets as cargo If the total weight exceeds 32 kg / 70 lbs on flights to, from, or with a stopover in the United States, Hungary, France or the… verified 2026-07-20 Cargo: Crate must have/be water bowl, ventilated, IATA-compliant, absorbent liner, live-animal label, a carrier are used to being close to each other (animals weighing more than 14 kg must travel individually), or - Up to three animals (dogs and cats), aged 6 months or less and up to 14 kg each, as long as they are used to being… verified 2026-07-20 Health & documents Health certificate required ✓ YesRules and requirements per country Depending on the flight's origin and destination, the pet's breed and where it will be traveling on the plane (cabin or hold), there are specific rules and health requirements to be… verified 2026-07-28 Health certificate validity 10 days The Health Certificate for entry into the EU is valid for 10 days until the date of checks upon arrival verified 2026-07-14 Health certificate · Validity days 10 days General points to consider regarding flights from non-EU Member States: The Health Certificate for entry into the EU is valid for 10 days until the date of checks upon arrival, and for an additional four months for mo verified 2026-07-14 Other rules Minimum age 10 weeks contain up to two animals of the same species; Pets must be at least 10 weeks old; Pets must be clean, healthy, and free of odors; Pets are not allowed to occupy a seat or move… verified 2026-07-20 TAP's pet transportation service must be requested at least 24 hours before the flight. That window exists because specific seats get reserved on the aircraft for pets. Call TAP to book the pet slot the moment your ticket is confirmed. Do not wait for airport check-in. Confirm the 24-hour booking in writing and keep the reference number with your travel documents.
TAP does not accept brachycephalic dogs, the short-nosed breeds that struggle to breathe under travel stress. Check whether your dog's breed falls into this category before booking any TAP flight. Confirm breed status directly with TAP when you request the pet service. A brachycephalic dog will be refused, so arrange an alternative carrier or route in advance rather than at the gate.
Frequently asked
What is the cabin weight limit on TAP Air Portugal? In the cabin, your pet plus its carrier must not exceed 8 kg. Heavier pets (up to 8 kg) travel in the hold. Can snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds fly TAP Air Portugal? Snub-nosed breeds such as bulldogs, pugs and Persian cats are not accepted in the cabin, not accepted in the hold. How far in advance must I book my pet on TAP Air Portugal? Add your pet to the booking at least 24 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.
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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.
