International Pet Transport Guide

International Pet Transport & Pet Relocation — Country Requirements

Planning pet transport or pet relocation for your dog, cat, puppy or kitten? Our international guide covers entry requirements, documentation and preparation for every destination — including pets from London to Spain — so your pet's journey goes smoothly.

Legal Requirements

Each country has specific entry rules for pets including microchipping and vaccinations.

Documentation

Pet passports, health certificates, and vaccination records are essential for border crossing.

Preparation

Plan ahead with your veterinarian to ensure compliance with all destination requirements.

Always Verify Local Requirements

Pet travel regulations change frequently. Contact the embassy, consulate, or relevant government ministry of your destination country to confirm current entry requirements. We recommend consulting with your veterinarian at least 8 weeks before travel.

Essential Travel Preparation

Before You Travel

  1. 1Obtain a microchip and register it with international databases
  2. 2Apply for or renew pet passport documents
  3. 3Ensure rabies vaccination is current and compliant
  4. 4Obtain health certificate from veterinarian (within 10 days of travel)
  5. 5Check return entry requirements for your home country

During Transport

  • Keep all documents in a secure, accessible folder
  • Carry copies of vaccinations and health certificates
  • Have your veterinary clinic contact information handy
  • Provide comfort items and familiar belongings for your pet
  • Plan for regular breaks and adequate hydration

Destination Requirements

Every country has its own entry rules for pets. Browse the destinations below to understand the documentation, vaccination, and import requirements for your journey. We transport globally — wherever your pet needs to go, we're here to help.

Don't see your destination? Contact us — we travel worldwide and can advise on any country.

🇪🇸Spain

Pets must be microchipped, vaccinated against rabies, and possess valid EU documentation for entry.

🇫🇷France

Entry requires a microchip, valid rabies vaccination, and appropriate EU-standard health documentation.

🇩🇪Germany

Germany requires a microchip, rabies vaccination, and valid health documentation for all pet entries.

🇮🇹Italy

Entry requires a microchip, rabies vaccination, and valid EU-compliant health documentation.

🇵🇹Portugal

Pets must be microchipped, vaccinated against rabies, and possess valid health documentation.

🇳🇱Netherlands

Entry requires a microchip, rabies vaccination, and valid EU-compliant health documentation.

🇧🇪Belgium

Pets must be microchipped, vaccinated against rabies, and possess valid health documentation.

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Entry requires a microchip, rabies vaccination, health documentation, and mandatory tapeworm treatment for dogs.

🇮🇪Ireland

Pets must be microchipped, vaccinated against rabies, and possess valid documentation; dogs require specific tapeworm treatment.

🇨🇭Switzerland

Switzerland requires a microchip, valid rabies vaccination, and proper documentation for pet entry.

🇦🇹Austria

Austria follows standard EU regulations requiring a microchip, rabies vaccination, and valid pet documentation.

🇵🇱Poland

Poland adheres to EU pet travel regulations, requiring a microchip, rabies vaccination, and valid health documentation.

🇨🇿Czech Republic

The Czech Republic requires a microchip, rabies vaccination, and valid documentation for pet entry.

🇬🇷Greece

Greece follows standard EU regulations requiring a microchip, rabies vaccination, and valid pet documentation.

🇭🇺Hungary

Hungary requires a microchip, rabies vaccination, and valid documentation for pet entry.

🇸🇪Sweden

Sweden follows EU regulations requiring a microchip, rabies vaccination, and valid documentation, with a mandatory customs declaration.

🇳🇴Norway

Norway requires a microchip, valid rabies vaccination, and mandatory tapeworm treatment for dogs.

🇩🇰Denmark

Denmark follows standard EU pet travel rules requiring a microchip, rabies vaccination, and proper documentation.

🇫🇮Finland

Finland requires a microchip, rabies vaccination, and mandatory tapeworm treatment for dogs.

🇷🇴Romania

Romania follows standard EU pet travel regulations requiring a microchip and valid rabies vaccination.

🇧🇬Bulgaria

Bulgaria adheres to EU pet travel rules, requiring a microchip and valid rabies vaccination.

🇭🇷Croatia

Croatia follows standard EU pet travel requirements including microchipping and rabies vaccination.

🇸🇰Slovakia

Slovakia requires a microchip and valid rabies vaccination for all incoming pets.

🇸🇮Slovenia

Slovenia follows standard EU pet travel regulations requiring a microchip and rabies vaccination.

🇺🇸United States

The US requires compliance with CDC and USDA regulations, which focus primarily on rabies vaccination status and health documentation.

🇨🇦Canada

Canada has straightforward entry requirements centered on providing a valid rabies vaccination certificate.

🇦🇺Australia

Australia maintains some of the world's strictest pet import requirements, necessitating extensive preparation, testing, and mandatory quarantine.

🇳🇿New Zealand

New Zealand requires strict adherence to import health standards, including mandatory microchipping, vaccinations, and potential quarantine.

🇯🇵Japan

Japan's entry process is highly structured, requiring significant lead time for vaccinations, testing, and mandatory advance notification.

🇰🇷South Korea

South Korea offers a relatively straightforward entry process for pets, provided they are microchipped and have valid health documentation.

🇸🇬Singapore

Singapore requires an import permit and strict adherence to health and vaccination standards, with quarantine duration based on origin.

🇭🇰Hong Kong

Hong Kong requires an import permit and strict compliance with vaccination and microchipping rules to avoid mandatory quarantine.

🇹🇭Thailand

Thailand requires an import permit, specific vaccinations, and a government-endorsed health certificate for pet entry.

🇦🇪United Arab Emirates

The UAE has strict requirements including mandatory microchipping, rabies titer testing, and a pre-approved import permit.

🇲🇽Mexico

Mexico requires a valid rabies vaccination and a recent health certificate for pet entry.

🇧🇷Brazil

Brazil requires a valid rabies vaccination, antiparasitic treatment, and an official veterinary health certificate.

🇦🇷Argentina

Argentina requires a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination, and a government-endorsed health certificate.

🇨🇱Chile

Chile requires a microchip, specific vaccinations, and a government-issued Zoosanitary Export Certificate.

🇿🇦South Africa

South Africa requires an import permit, microchipping, rabies titer testing, and potential quarantine.

🇪🇬Egypt

Egypt requires a valid rabies vaccination and a government-endorsed veterinary health certificate.

🇹🇷Turkey

Turkey requires a microchip, valid rabies vaccination, and an official health certificate for entry.

🇮🇸Iceland

Iceland has strict import rules requiring an import permit, rabies titer testing, and a mandatory 14-day quarantine.

🇱🇺Luxembourg

Luxembourg follows standard EU pet travel regulations requiring a microchip, rabies vaccination, and health documentation.

🇲🇹Malta

Malta requires a microchip, rabies vaccination, and specific tapeworm treatment for dogs, along with pre-notification.

🇨🇾Cyprus

Cyprus follows EU regulations requiring a microchip, rabies vaccination, and an official health certificate.

🇹🇼Taiwan

Taiwan requires an import permit, rabies titer testing, and a mandatory post-entry quarantine.

🇵🇭Philippines

The Philippines requires an import clearance, rabies vaccination, and a health certificate for entry.

🇲🇾Malaysia

Malaysia requires an import permit, rabies vaccination, and a mandatory quarantine period.

🇻🇳Vietnam

Vietnam requires an import permit, ISO-compliant microchip, and a government-endorsed health certificate for pet entry.

🇮🇩Indonesia

Indonesia requires an import permit, microchip, and official health documentation for all pet imports.

🇸🇦Saudi Arabia

Entry requires an approved import permit from MEWA, a microchip, and a government-endorsed health certificate.

🇮🇳India

India requires an import permit, microchip, and official health documentation for pet entry.

🇨🇴Colombia

Colombia requires a valid rabies vaccination and an official health certificate, followed by an inspection by ICA upon arrival.

🇵🇪Peru

Peru requires a microchip, rabies vaccination, and an official health certificate, followed by a mandatory SENASA inspection.

🇵🇰Pakistan

Pakistan requires an import permit, rabies vaccination, and an official health certificate.

🇧🇩Bangladesh

Bangladesh requires an import permit, rabies vaccination, and an official health certificate.

🇱🇰Sri Lanka

Entry requires a prior import permit, a government-endorsed health certificate, and proof of rabies vaccination.

🇳🇵Nepal

Entry requires a health certificate, rabies vaccination proof, and an import permit from the Department of Livestock Services.

🇶🇦Qatar

Entry requires a microchip, rabies titer test, government-endorsed health certificate, and a prior import permit.

🇰🇼Kuwait

Entry requires a microchip, rabies vaccination, government-endorsed health certificate, and a prior import permit.

🇧🇭Bahrain

Entry requires a microchip, rabies titer test, government-endorsed health certificate, and a prior import permit.

🇴🇲Oman

Entry requires a microchip, rabies vaccination, titer test certificate, government health certificate, and a prior import permit.

🇯🇴Jordan

Entry requires a microchip, rabies vaccination, and a government-endorsed health certificate with an import permit.

🇱🇧Lebanon

Entry requires a microchip, specific core vaccinations, and a health certificate issued within 10 days of travel.

🇩🇿Algeria

Algeria requires standard identification, rabies vaccination, and health documentation for pet entry.

🇲🇦Morocco

Morocco has strict entry requirements including microchipping, rabies vaccination, titre testing, and an import permit.

🇹🇳Tunisia

Tunisia requires standard health documentation and rabies vaccination for pet entry.

🇰🇪Kenya

Kenya requires an import permit, rabies vaccination, and official health certification for pet entry.

🇳🇬Nigeria

Nigeria requires an import permit, rabies vaccination, and health certification for pet entry.

🇬🇭Ghana

Ghana requires an ISO microchip, import permit, and health certificate for entry.

🇺🇾Uruguay

Uruguay requires a valid rabies vaccination and a government-endorsed health certificate for pet entry.

🇵🇾Paraguay

Paraguay requires a valid rabies vaccination and an endorsed health certificate for pet entry.

🇪🇨Ecuador

Ecuador requires a valid health certificate and proof of rabies vaccination for pet entry, with no quarantine if requirements are met.

🇻🇪Venezuela

Entry into Venezuela requires a legalized health certificate and proof of rabies vaccination, with no quarantine if documentation is complete.

🇧🇴Bolivia

Bolivia requires a microchip, rabies vaccination, and a health certificate, with no quarantine if all documents are in order.

🇷🇸Serbia

Serbia requires a microchip, valid rabies vaccination, and an EU pet passport or health certificate for entry.

🇺🇦Ukraine

Ukraine requires a microchip, valid rabies vaccination, and an official health certificate for entry.

🇱🇹Lithuania

As an EU member, Lithuania requires a microchip, rabies vaccination, and an EU pet passport or health certificate.

🇱🇻Latvia

Latvia follows EU regulations requiring a microchip, rabies vaccination, and valid health documentation.

🇪🇪Estonia

Estonia adheres to EU regulations, requiring a microchip, rabies vaccination, and valid health documentation for entry.

🇦🇱Albania

Albania requires standard identification, rabies vaccination, and health documentation for pet entry.

🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina

Entry requires a microchip, rabies vaccination, and health certificate, with rules aligned to the EU Pet Travel Scheme.

🇲🇪Montenegro

Montenegro requires a microchip, rabies vaccination, and a government-endorsed health certificate for entry.

🇲🇰North Macedonia

North Macedonia requires standard identification and rabies vaccination for pet entry.

🇲🇩Moldova

Moldova requires a microchip, rabies vaccination, and a valid health certificate for entry.

🇬🇪Georgia

Georgia requires a microchip, rabies vaccination, and health certificate for entry.

🇦🇲Armenia

Armenia requires standard identification and health documentation for pet entry.

🇦🇿Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan requires a microchip, rabies vaccination, and health certificate for entry.

🇰🇿Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has straightforward entry requirements for pets, focusing on a microchip, rabies vaccination, and a government-endorsed health certificate.

🇺🇿Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan allows pet entry with standard international documentation, including a microchip, rabies vaccine, and government-endorsed health certificate.

🇧🇳Brunei

Brunei has strict import regulations, requiring an import permit, government-endorsed health documentation, and potential long-term quarantine.

🇲🇲Myanmar

Myanmar requires an import permit and a certificate of recommendation from the LBVD, alongside standard health and rabies documentation.

🇰🇭Cambodia

Cambodia requires a microchip, rabies vaccination, and a government-endorsed health certificate, with strict adherence to rules to avoid quarantine.

🇱🇦Laos

Entry into Laos typically requires an import permit, a rabies vaccination certificate, and a veterinary health certificate.

Requirements change frequently — always confirm with your vet and the destination country's embassy. Call us on 0330 043 7732 for personalised guidance on any destination.

Full Country Pet Travel Requirements

Detailed entry requirements for pet transport to each destination, including microchip, rabies vaccination, health certificate, quarantine, and import permit information.

Last reviewed 23 Oct 2026 — requirements checked daily for accuracy.