In order to better serve you, we request that you contact us and advise us of your specific needs at the time of booking and at least 48 hours prior to your flight.

Qatar Airways permits free of charge carriage of a service dog in the passenger cabin only on itineraries that include flights to or from the USA. On all other routes, a service dog will not be allowed in the passenger cabin but will be carried free of charge in the aircraft hold. No other type of service animal is permitted in-cabin on any other flights.

For U.S. itineraries, the following requirements need to be completed for the service dog:

• You must notify our reservation office or call centre at least 48 hours before the scheduled departure and check-in one hour prior to the standard check-in time
• You must provide evidence at the time of reservation or at the time of check-in at the airport that the accompanying dog is a service dog and the dog will not need to relieve itself during the flight or you can adequately manage dog’s waste without creating any health and sanitation issue on the flight.
• You must bring whatever absorbent or other material required for this purpose. We encourage you to prepare the dog for the flight by exercising the dog and limiting its fluid intake before the flight.
• We recommend the use of a safety harness for the dog for use during take-off, landing, or whenever the “fasten seat belt” sign is illuminated
• If you are accompanied by an emotional support or psychiatric service dog then in addition to the above requirements, you need to provide certification from a licensed mental health professional. The certificate must be on that professional’s letter head, signed and not older than one year from the date of the scheduled flight.
• If your service dog cannot be accommodated at your seat location then we will offer you another seat if available on the aircraft. The service dog, however, cannot be seated where it may obstruct aisle or emergency exit area or affect leg space in front of passenger sitting next to you.