What You Need to Know Before You Travel to Another Country with Your Pets

What You Need to Know Before You Enter Another Country with Your Pets

Pet travel is becoming more popular, thousands of people move to a new country taking their pets with them. So you need to know the process and plan to take care of the details for pet moving months in advance.

Here are a few tips you need to know:

Contact the Consulate for Pet Guidelines

·        Find out about quarantine and other pet travel restrictions; the country that you are travelling to will have guidelines for you to follow, ask the appropriate pet travelling questions and don't wait for the move to become a reality before you check the details.

·        What are the details for quarantine? Many countries still require quarantine periods even though all vaccines have been administered for your pet.

·        What vaccinations should your pet have to travel?

·       How long prior to travelling should you have the pet vaccination administered? You usually want to allow at least 6 months prior to the move or travel date for vaccinations and preparation.

Questions to Ask the Consulate

·        Are there restrictions to the type or breed of pet entering into the Country?

·        Are there any restrictions for importing pets into your Country?

·        Does my pet have to be quarantined, where will my pet be kept and how do I  reserve a space?

·        How long will my pet need to be quarantined?

·        What documents will I need to provide when my pet arrives in a Country?

·        Are there any age restrictions for my pet?

·        Which vaccinations will my pet need and what dates prior to travelling?

·        Will my pet need additional tests when entering a Country?

·        What do I need for my pet to clear customs?

·        How long can the pet customs process take?

·        Can I expect processing fees to bring my pet into the Country?