Animal Care & Inspection Center (ACIC)
About This Facility
Brussels Airport's ACIC is a modern, purpose-built facility with adaptive lighting, temperature, and air cycling. Dedicated export and import zones are physically separated to prevent contact between animals.
The building is designed as a passive house with solar panels and heat pumps. Staff walk dogs and provide individual care.
An increasingly popular European transit hub for pet relocations.
Physical Arrival Directions
The ACIC is in the cargo zone of Brussels Airport.
Contact your pet transport agent for collection instructions.
Checked baggage (AVIH) pets are typically collected at oversized baggage in arrivals.
Practical Tips & What to Expect
Belgium follows standard EU pet import regulations — EU Pet Passport with valid rabies vaccination for intra-EU travel, or veterinary health certificate for non-EU arrivals.
The ACIC provides outdoor lawn areas for dogs during transit stays.
Professional Pet Transport
Need door-to-door pet transport through Brussels Airport?
Starwood Animal Transport handle permits, health certs, airline bookings & collection logistics.