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Pet-Friendly Destinations 2026

Bring your dog along — destinations where dogs are welcome in cafés, hotels, parks, public transit + the airline policies to actually get them there.

Top Pet-Friendly Destinations

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Bangkok

BKK

Increasingly pet-friendly hotels (Anantara, COMO). Lumpini Park dogs allowed. Vet care excellent.

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Tokyo

TYO

Major pet-friendly Asian city. Strict customs (90+ days import process) but world-class pet hotels.

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Paris

CDG

Dogs allowed in cafes/restaurants/metro. World's most dog-friendly city culture.

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Amsterdam

AMS

Dogs on trains + cafes + canal-boat tours. Vondelpark has off-leash zones.

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Berlin

BER

Tiergarten + 30+ off-leash parks. Most cafés + restaurants welcome dogs.

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Vienna

VIE

Dogs allowed on U-Bahn + cafes. Prater + Augarten dog-walking traditions.

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San Francisco

SFO

Dog-friendly hotels + Golden Gate Park + ferry rides. Easy US dog-travel logistics.

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Vancouver

YVR

Stanley Park dog-walking + dog-friendly Granville Island. Canada laxer than US import.

Pet travel essentials

  • Airlines: Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, JAL, Singapore Airlines best for pets (in-cabin small dogs + cargo for larger). Avoid: Korean Air (cargo only), United (history of pet incidents).
  • Pet passports: EU pet passport for EU citizens. USDA APHIS health certificate for US export. Microchip + rabies vaccination required for most countries.
  • Quarantine countries: Hawaii (5 days), Australia (10 days), UK (no quarantine if EU-style passport), Japan (advance prep needed 90+ days before).
  • Pet travel insurance: Check trip insurance covers pet quarantine if you\'re delayed. VisitorsCoverage.
  • Pet hotels: Marriott (Bonvoy Pet Friendly tier), Kimpton (always pet-friendly), Aman (luxury pet-welcoming).

Pet-Friendly Hotels

Paris, Tokyo, Amsterdam, Bangkok dog-welcoming properties on Trip.com.

Pet Travel Insurance

Quarantine + vet emergency coverage.