Published in 2025 / Updated in 2026
Rules for transporting rodents in the cabin
If your pet is a small rodent (dwarf rabbit), it can travel with you in the cabin in a suitable closed cage for the entire flight. It must be at least 2 months old and have a microchip.
Please note: the rodent must be placed in a hard plastic cage with a top hatch that the animal cannot reach, even if it is standing on its hind legs.
The dimensions of the container must not exceed the dimensions of hand luggage (width + length + height = max. 115 cm; max. length: 56 cm / width: 45 cm / max. depth: 20 cm).
The following documents must be presented upon check-in:
A valid and up-to-date vaccination certificate
A health certificate dated within 5 days of the date of travel
If your stay exceeds 15 days, the certificate must be issued by the veterinary authorities of the destination country
An international health certificate for animals in transit, issued by the relevant health authorities, stating that your pet has been examined and shows no clinical signs of disease.
You can read more about traveling with rodents here.
Pet Documentation Requirements
The pet passport, including the Certificate of Good Health, must be issued within 10 days of the outgoing trip and 15 days before the return.
The certificate (or International Health Certificate) in the passport must be completed before departure. All official documents must be in English.
Reminder: in the EU, dogs and cats must have a microchip and a European passport completed by an authorized veterinarian certifying vaccinations. If you do not have a European passport, we recommend that you contact the embassy of the destination country for information on the current regulations.
For trips outside the European Union: Check the regulations for each country of origin and destination, not forgetting to include stopover countries (vaccinations, quarantine, etc.).
Vaccination requirements
All vaccinations, including the mandatory rabies vaccination, must be current. For rabies vaccinations, effectiveness begins 21 days after vaccination (the day of vaccination is day 0) and lasts up to 1 year.
Number of pets per passenger – 1
Number of pets on board – 3
In-Cabin Policy – Small dogs and cats and dwarf rabbits (up to 18 lbs / 8 kg)
Permissible weight in the cabin – up to 8 kg
Сost of transportation in the cabin – 200$
Cargo Policy – does not offer this service
Approved pet carrier sizes – no more than 21.65 x 13.75 x 9.8 inches (55 x 35 x 25 cm)
Restrictions
The animal must be at least 6 months old.
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