Border PetsNew Zealand tightens microchip ID checks from April 2027
Dogs and cats arriving from 1 April 2027 need a three-part ID check by two different vets before the rabies blood test.
Official source →Every step and deadline for 41 countries — the microchip, vaccines, blood tests, certificates and airline rules — checked against official government sources.
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Pet import rules are strict, and every country has its own order of steps. Miss one and your pet waits — or doesn't fly at all.
The minimum wait after a rabies blood test before your pet can land in Japan or Australia.
Source: Japan MAFF · USDA APHISPossible quarantine in Great Britain if the pet-entry rules are broken.
Source: GOV.UKDogs that don't meet US entry rules are refused entry by the CDC.
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Source: Starwood Pet Travel, 2026Choose where you're flying from, where you're going and when.
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Rules for taking a dog or cat from the US — with difficulty, lead time and quarantine at a glance.
Permits needed — start early · Quarantine: see page
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Little prep needed · None listed
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Permits needed — start early · Check AFCD permit terms
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Permits needed — start early · Check with Israeli authorities
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start ~7 months ahead · Quarantine: see page
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 5+ days ahead · Quarantine: see page
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Permits needed — start early · At least 10 days on arrival
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Permits needed — start early · Check with BAI
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 30+ days ahead · Check AVS for your case
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Start 22+ days ahead · None if rules are met
Permits needed — start early · Notify the quarantine station
Permits needed — start early · Not listed by USDA
Start 22+ days ahead · Quarantine: see page
In the EU, UK and Japan a rabies vaccine given before the microchip does not count. You vaccinate again and the 21-day wait starts over.
EU and UK certificates from the US must be endorsed by USDA within 10 days of arrival. Too early and the paper is void.
Alaska, Hawaiian, Lufthansa, KLM, Delta and American keep short-nosed dogs and cats out of the cargo hold.
Dogs entering the UK need treatment 24–120 hours before landing; Ireland, Finland, Malta and Norway 1–5 days before.
Blood tests and 180-day waits mean you need to start about 7 months before you fly.
Rule changes that affect your trip, each with its official source.
Dogs and cats arriving from 1 April 2027 need a three-part ID check by two different vets before the rabies blood test.
Official source →A new non-commercial certificate format is now required for dogs, cats and ferrets going from the US to the EU. Old versions could only be endorsed until 30 September.
Official source →Certain brachycephalic dog and cat breeds are no longer accepted in the cargo hold. Lufthansa, KLM, Delta and American already restrict them.
Official source →Dogs entering Mexico from the US need an NWS inspection certificate signed by an accredited vet no more than 5 days before arrival. No USDA endorsement needed.
Official source →The government says a planned animal-health (SPS) agreement would replace the per-trip health certificate with a multi-use pet passport, but gives no date.
Official source →Residents of England, Scotland and Wales need a new animal health certificate for every trip to the EU — even if their pet passport was issued in the EU.
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We only use your email to send your plan. No spam, unsubscribe any time.From the US to the EU or UK, about 3–4 weeks is the minimum if your pet still needs a rabies shot. Japan, Australia and New Zealand need about 7 months because of blood tests and 180-day waiting periods. Use the route check above for your exact dates.
Not for the EU or UK when you travel from the US. Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the UAE require one — and for Japan and Australia the pet can only land 180 days after the blood draw.
Many airlines allow small pets under the seat, but flights into Great Britain only carry pets in the hold (assistance dogs excepted), and some routes — like the UAE — require manifested cargo.
Often only in the cabin. Alaska, Hawaiian, Lufthansa, KLM, Delta and American don’t accept short-nosed breeds in the cargo hold. Bigger flat-faced dogs usually need a specialist pet shipper.
Your USDA-accredited vet fills in the destination’s health certificate, then USDA APHIS checks and endorses it — often digitally through VEHCS. Many countries require it within a set number of days before travel.
Depending on the country: refused boarding, the pet sent back at your cost, or quarantine — up to 4 months in Great Britain and up to 180 days in Japan.
No. We turn official government rules into a clear plan and point you to the sources. We are not a vet or a shipper, and this is not legal or veterinary advice.
Every country page lists its official sources and the date we last checked them (Oct 27, 2026). We track rule changes in our news section.