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Pet Travel: Unknown Requirements

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For pet travel requirements not listed, APHIS has not been officially informed by the

foreign country about the requirements for your pet’s travel. We recommend you

contact animal health officials from the country you are traveling to for more

information.

Country of Destination Contact Information

Members—World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)

U.S. Department of State—Contact Info for Foreign Embassies and Consulates

Unable To Obtain Information?

If you are unable to obtain information about pet travel requirements from the

country you are traveling to, APHIS recommends your pet travel with a health

certificate (for example, APHIS Form 7001) issued by your veterinarian. Although it

may not be required, it is highly suggested that the health certificate be issued by a

USDA-accredited veterinarian and endorsed by APHIS. For dogs, cats, and ferrets

traveling, it is also recommended that you have proof of current rabies vaccination.
Countries Participating in the European Union

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Republic of Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Northern Ireland*

Norway**

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland**
* Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom (UK), but will continue to follow European

Union (EU) requirements even though the UK is no longer part of the EU.

** Norway and Switzerland are not part of the EU but have adopted EU legislation for import of

most species of live animals.

Important Travel Considerations

If you are transiting (passing through) the European Union:

If your pet is traveling through (transiting) a country in the European Union (EU) on

the way to a third, non-EU country, you will also need a transit health certificate for

your pet for the EU. The transit health certificate will be the same as if your pet’s

final destination was the EU country. Use the information above to determine which

health certificate should be used. View a list of EU countries.

Considerations for airline travel:

Airlines and shipping lines have their own policies and requirements for transporting

pets. Check with your airline or shipping representative to determine what

requirements they may have.

View additional information for pet owners, airlines, and others about APHIS

endorsement of international health certificates
Will you be returning to the United States with your pet?

View the Requirements

ALERT: Read the CDC Notice of Temporary Suspension of Dogs Entering the United

States From Countries Classified as High Risk for Dog Rabies

Information for Accredited Veterinarians

"Green Banner" countries with otherwise unknown

requirements:

Azerbaijan

Benin

Guyana

Liberia

North Macedonia

Montenegro

Paraguay

Tajikstan

"Orange Banner" countries with otherwise unknown

requirements:

Bahrain
Bonaire

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Cuba

Falkland Islands

French Polynesia

Haiti

Jordan

Moldova

Mongolia

New Caledonia

Learn More

For more information about the color-coded "banners" for destination countries, visit

Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS) Help.  

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