Snub-nosed dogs and cats 

• Affenpinscher  
• Bulldog (all breeds with the exception of the American Bulldog)  
• Pugs (all breeds)  
• American Pit Bull Terrier  
• American Staffordshire Terrier  
• Boston Terrier  
• Boxer  
• Brussels Griffon  
• Bull Mastiff  
• Bull Terrier  
• Chow Chow  
• English Toy Spaniel  
• Japanese Chin  
• Japanese Spaniel  
• Lhaso Apso  
• Pekinese  
• Pit Bull  
• Shar Pei  
• Shih Tzu  
• Staffordshire Bull Terrier  
• Cross-breeds of the above-mentioned breeds  

• British Shorthair  
• Exotic Shorthair  
• Himalayan  
• Persian  
• Scottish Fold  

It is the exclusive responsbility of the passenger to comply with the import and export regulations and to provide the correct travel documents. You should inform yourself about the import and export regulations for your pet before booking your flight and this for the countries of departure, transit and destination. This information can be found at the relevant consulates, for example. 

Always ask your vet about applicable welfare provisions when you travel with your pet.

You’ll need all travel documentation required for your pet so that nothing stands in the way of your trip. Such documents may include: 

• Export, import or transit permits  
• Health and/or vaccination certificates  
• Pet passport/ID  

Brussels Airlines is not responsible if a pet is refused entry into or transit through a country. 

If you're travelling to Belgium, more info can be found ​​hereThe link will be opened in a new browser tab.  

If you're travelling to another country in the EU, more info can be found ​​hereThe link will be opened in a new browser tab.

When travelling with a pet in cabin, you must be seated  cannot be seated on the following places on the aircraft:  

• In the emergency exit rows  
• In the first row on narrow body aircrafts  
• Near other pets  

Pet strollers must be checked in as part of your checked baggage allowance. They may not be used in the airport or transported on board as hand baggage. If your pet stroller exceeds the free baggage allowance, ​excess baggage fees will apply.  

Pets are not accepted on Brussels Airlines flights to the United Kingdom. They can only be transported as cargo.