Guide dogs for passengers with disabilities are carried free in the cabin, on top of the baggage allowance.
📄 Documents
Notify at booking with all documents (per the conditions of carriage).
ℹ️ Good to know
📄 Mauritius quarantineImport to Mauritius needs a permit from the Livestock & Veterinary Division; the pet is quarantined 5 days on arrival (up to 30 by origin), with charges.
🛡️ IATA rulesAcceptance strictly follows the latest IATA Live Animals Regulations; pets must be healthy and vaccinated.
🔁 Long transitsFor long/overnight transits in Mauritius, a paid feed-and-walk service can be arranged.
Flying with a dog on Air Mauritius: common questions
Can my dog travel in the cabin on Air Mauritius?
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Air Mauritius — Not allowed. Strict no-pets-in-cabin policy — only guide dogs for passengers with disabilities. Fare: —.
Does Air Mauritius carry dogs in the hold?
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Hold — Allowed. With prior reservation & documents, dogs, cats & household birds as checked baggage from Mauritius, per IATA rules. Reptiles/rodents cargo-only.
Does Air Mauritius suspend dog transport in hot weather?
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Air Mauritius publishes no hold-temperature limits; carriage follows the IATA Live Animals Regulations.
Are assistance dogs accepted on Air Mauritius?
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Air Mauritius — In the cabin. Guide dogs for passengers with disabilities are carried free in the cabin, on top of the baggage allowance.
Answers drawn from Air Mauritius's published conditions, last verified 11 July 2026. Airline conditions are commercial and can change — confirm at booking.
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