The first step on every trip with your pet is a visit to their Veterinarian for a check up.
Pet Travel Health – CERTIFICATE OF GOOD HEALTH: This document which is also called a veterinary certificate or a zoo sanitary certificate is a must whether you are traveling between cities or between countries. When you have attached the pet’s inoculation record you meet the requirements for most airlines as well as immigration officer. If you are traveling from the United States some countries you may visit will require that the form then be certified by the USDA. Some countries further require that the form be “legalized” by that countries consulate.
EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES This document may also be called a veterinary certificate, export certificate, or a zoo sanitary certificate. It is a requirement when you are traveling between cities or between countries. When you have attached the pet’s inoculation record and any other documents required such as an import permit, you then meet the requirements for most airlines as well as the immigration requirements for that country. These documents create what is called a PET PASSPORT. If you are traveling from the United States some countries you may visit will require that the form then be certified by the USDA. Some countries further require that the form be “legalized” by that countries consulate.
EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES require that you use that countries specific bi-lingual certificate sometimes referred to as the EU form 998. Other countries ask for specific information relating to the health of the pet so each countries health certificate are slightly different.
TRAVEL TO RABIES FREE COUNTRIES A number of countries are free of rabies such as the UK, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and many more. These countries require that your pet have a blood titre test in order to avoid or to shorten the quarantine period.