International Pet
Relocation Destinations

Every country has different import rules, veterinary requirements, timelines, and transport options. Explore our destination guides to understand the key documentation, quarantine, travel, and arrival procedures involved in moving your pet internationally.

Explore Our Pet Relocation Destinations

Browse destination-specific guidance for importing pets, including veterinary requirements, documentation, quarantine, travel methods, and arrival procedures.

Australia

A highly regulated relocation process involving approved-country rules, veterinary testing, import permits, official documentation, and post-arrival quarantine for most dogs and cats.

New Zealand

Strict biosecurity requirements may include official identification checks, veterinary tests and treatments, an import permit, government certification, border inspection, and quarantine depending on the origin country.

United Kingdom

Dogs, cats, and ferrets generally require microchip identification, rabies vaccination, the correct travel document, and an approved route. Dogs may also require tapeworm treatment, depending on the origin.

European Union

Entry requirements generally include microchip identification, rabies vaccination, and an EU animal health certificate or valid pet passport. A rabies antibody test may also be required for pets arriving from certain countries.

United States

Dog-entry requirements depend on the countries visited during the previous six months. All dogs need a CDC Dog Import Form, while dogs arriving from high-risk rabies countries must meet additional vaccination and documentation rules.

Canada

Requirements vary by species, age, origin, and purpose of import. Dogs and cats commonly need appropriate rabies documentation and may be inspected at the border.

Japan

Dogs and cats require advance preparation and arrival inspection. Pets from non-designated regions may need microchip identification, rabies vaccinations, antibody testing, advance notification, and a waiting period before entry.

South Africa

An official veterinary import permit must be obtained before shipment. Veterinary certification, disease testing, and quarantine arrangements may also apply depending on the origin and import conditions.

Singapore

Dogs and cats must meet destination-specific veterinary conditions, obtain the required import approvals, and undergo inspection on arrival. Testing, quarantine, and breed restrictions depend on the country of export and the individual animal.

United Arab Emirates

Dogs and cats require an official import permit and are inspected at the port of entry. Vaccination, identification, veterinary certification, and breed restrictions must be checked before travel.

Vietnam

Relocations to Vietnam require coordination of veterinary documentation, vaccination records, transport arrangements, and animal-quarantine procedures at the port of entry. Requirements should be confirmed with the competent veterinary authority before shipment.

India

Pet dogs and cats generally require advance clearance from Animal Quarantine and Certification Services, microchip and vaccination records, an official health certificate, and supporting owner and transport documents.