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ANA Pet Policy — Cabin, Cargo & Service Animals
ANA Pet Policy — Cabin, Cargo & Service Animals — Summary
Whether ANA allows pets in the cabin, cargo options, fees, service animal rules and the destination import requirements that catch owners out.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
- Pets in the cabin: ANA does not permit pets in the cabin on international routes other than assistance dogs..
- Pets in the hold or cargo: Pets travel in the hold as checked baggage on many routes, with ANA operating a well-regarded animal handling programme..
- Pet fees: Charged by route and weight..
- Service animals: Assistance dogs travel free in the cabin with the DOT form on US routes..
Pets in the cabin
ANA does not permit pets in the cabin on international routes other than assistance dogs.
Pets in the hold or cargo
Pets travel in the hold as checked baggage on many routes, with ANA operating a well-regarded animal handling programme.
Pet fees
Charged by route and weight.
Service animals
Assistance dogs travel free in the cabin with the DOT form on US routes.
Restrictions and destination rules
Japan has strict animal import rules with an advance notification requirement and, where documentation is incomplete, a quarantine of up to 180 days. Begin preparation at least seven months ahead.
ANA flying with pets — common questions
Can I bring my dog in the cabin on ANA?
ANA does not permit pets in the cabin on international routes other than assistance dogs. Charged by route and weight.
Does ANA accept service animals?
Assistance dogs travel free in the cabin with the DOT form on US routes.
What are the ANA pet restrictions?
Japan has strict animal import rules with an advance notification requirement and, where documentation is incomplete, a quarantine of up to 180 days. Begin preparation at least seven months ahead.
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