Pet travel rules, from the official sources
Choose your journey and pet to find the requirements we’ve researched. Each rule links to its official source and shows when it was checked.
Routes
Both ends and the animal, by destination.
To Australia
- From the United StatesDog from the United States to AustraliaCat from the United States to Australia
To Canada
- From the European UnionDog from the European Union to CanadaCat from the European Union to Canada
- From Great BritainDog from Great Britain to CanadaCat from Great Britain to Canada
- From the United StatesDog from the United States to CanadaCat from the United States to Canada
To the European Union
- From CanadaDog from Canada to the European UnionCat from Canada to the European Union
- From Great BritainDog from Great Britain to the European UnionCat from Great Britain to the European UnionFerret from Great Britain to the European Union
- From Northern IrelandDog from Northern Ireland to the European UnionCat from Northern Ireland to the European UnionFerret from Northern Ireland to the European Union
- From the United StatesDog from the United States to the European UnionCat from the United States to the European UnionFerret from the United States to the European Union
To Great Britain
- From CanadaDog from Canada to Great BritainCat from Canada to Great Britain
- From the European UnionDog from the European Union to Great BritainCat from the European Union to Great BritainFerret from the European Union to Great Britain
- From Northern IrelandDog from Northern Ireland to Great BritainCat from Northern Ireland to Great BritainFerret from Northern Ireland to Great Britain
- From the United StatesDog from the United States to Great BritainCat from the United States to Great BritainFerret from the United States to Great Britain
To Hawaii
- From the European UnionDog from the European Union to HawaiiCat from the European Union to Hawaii
- From Great BritainDog from Great Britain to HawaiiCat from Great Britain to Hawaii
- From Northern IrelandDog from Northern Ireland to HawaiiCat from Northern Ireland to Hawaii
- From the United StatesDog from the United States to HawaiiCat from the United States to Hawaii
To Japan
- From the United StatesDog from the United States to JapanCat from the United States to Japan
To New Zealand
- From the United StatesDog from the United States to New ZealandCat from the United States to New Zealand
To Northern Ireland
- From the European UnionDog from the European Union to Northern IrelandCat from the European Union to Northern IrelandFerret from the European Union to Northern Ireland
- From Great BritainDog from Great Britain to Northern IrelandCat from Great Britain to Northern IrelandFerret from Great Britain to Northern Ireland
- From the United StatesDog from the United States to Northern IrelandCat from the United States to Northern IrelandFerret from the United States to Northern Ireland
To the United States
- From AustraliaDog from Australia to the United StatesCat from Australia to the United States
- From CanadaDog from Canada to the United StatesCat from Canada to the United States
- From the European UnionDog from the European Union to the United StatesCat from the European Union to the United States
- From Great BritainDog from Great Britain to the United StatesCat from Great Britain to the United States
- From JapanDog from Japan to the United StatesCat from Japan to the United States
- From New ZealandDog from New Zealand to the United StatesCat from New Zealand to the United States
- From Northern IrelandDog from Northern Ireland to the United StatesCat from Northern Ireland to the United States
Countries
What each rule area demands on arrival, and how a pet leaves it.
Airlines
Cabin, hold or manifest cargo, and the fee, by route.
Recently changed
Rule changes from the last 30 days and newly recorded upcoming changes. View all changes
Japan clarifies its advance-notification submission channel
Submit through NACCS, using the notification form by email if NACCS is difficult. The existing advance-notification deadline is unchanged.
Affected journeys: United States → Japan.
Covered pets: dogs, cats.
What to do: Check the current requirements below before booking or arranging travel documents.
Official source: Import dogs and cats into Japan (from non-designated regions)
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Japan clarifies its advance-notification submission channel
- Was
- The route said to notify AQS by NACCS or email.
- Now
- Submit through NACCS, using the notification form by email if NACCS is difficult. The existing advance-notification deadline is unchanged.
Recorded · found at a scheduled re-read · Import dogs and cats into Japan (from non-designated regions)
Affected route guides
Show 1 official source
Japan MAFF Animal Quarantine Service
Use the current winter timetable for Virgin Atlantic US arrivals
The current winter cargo timetable lists London Heathrow and Manchester. Pet transport remains suspended; confirm the actual itinerary with the airline.
Affected journeys: United States → Great Britain.
Covered pets: dogs, cats, ferrets.
What to do: Check the current requirements below before booking or arranging travel documents.
Official source: Can I book a flight to travel with my pet?
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Use the current winter timetable for Virgin Atlantic US arrivals
- Was
- The route summary listed London Heathrow, Manchester and Edinburgh.
- Now
- The current winter cargo timetable lists London Heathrow and Manchester. Pet transport remains suspended; confirm the actual itinerary with the airline.
Recorded · found at a scheduled re-read · Can I book a flight to travel with my pet?
Affected route guides
Show 1 official source
Virgin Atlantic
Use the current winter timetable for Virgin Atlantic US departures
The current winter cargo timetable lists London Heathrow and Manchester. Pet transport remains suspended; confirm the actual itinerary with the airline.
Affected journeys: Great Britain → United States.
Covered pets: dogs, cats.
What to do: Check the current requirements below before booking or arranging travel documents.
Official source: Can I book a flight to travel with my pet?
Show change details and sources
Use the current winter timetable for Virgin Atlantic US departures
- Was
- The route summary listed London Heathrow, Manchester and Edinburgh.
- Now
- The current winter cargo timetable lists London Heathrow and Manchester. Pet transport remains suspended; confirm the actual itinerary with the airline.
Recorded · found at a scheduled re-read · Can I book a flight to travel with my pet?
Affected route guides
Show 1 official source
Virgin Atlantic