Traveling with your pet?

Get educated on the rules for pets in different areas.

• State Regulations:(go to state page)

• USDA/APHIS State Offices (some countries require a Government official to sign the health certificate)

• Foreign Country requirements listed by Country:(go to page)

• If you are taking a pet to another country, you may wish to contact that country's consulate or embassy for up-to-date information A listing of consulates can be found at: http://www.state.gov/s/cpr/rls/fco/ ( US Department of State website).

• If coming to the USA, please check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requirements on importing your pet.

•Disease restrictiions can be found at the APHIS Veterinary Services National Center for Import and Export (NCIE).

" U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) publication on pets: (pdf)

If you have questions or concerns for exporting animals to a foreign country, you should contact the Veterinary Services Area Office in the State from which your pet will be exported.

Travel Abroad:

Always check with the country your pet is going to. Each country has their own set of rules, some simple, some complex. Please Go to this page: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/ncie/iregs/animals/

Various U. S. Government Agencies have rules for pet imports, especially the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and units of USDA.

Neither USDA nor CDC requires a health certificate for routine pet imports, but CDC requires proof of Rabies Vaccination.