INTERNATIONAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE
Most countries including those of the European Union now have a veterinary health certificate that is specific to their country.
If there is not a health certificate for the country you are visiting, then you should use the International Health Certificate USDA-APHIS 7001 form. It is officially known as "United States Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals." This form is available with all of our pet passports.
Some countries require that these health certificates be certified by the USDA - see USDA certification.
PET HEALTH CERTIFICATE, INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS
The International Health Certificate should be issued by your
veterinarian as near to the date of travel as possible but
not more than 21 days before travel.
The certificate should indicate the following:
Name of pet
Breed
Color
Age of Pet
Country Of Origin
Name/address/phone number of the Owner of Pet
The certificate should state that the pet is healthy and free of parasites.
The certificate should show the inoculations that the pet has been given including the type, the manufacturer, and the batch number if possible.
As a norm, the rabies shot must be given at least 30 days before travel but not more than 12 months before travel, although some countries are different. You must enter the country you are traveling to before the most recent rabies vaccination has expired. There are two vaccines being administered to pets, a one year vaccine and a three year vaccine. Be sure to check the rules for the country you are traveling to as not all countries recognize the three year vaccine. If you are traveling to a country that does not recognize the three year vaccine, your pet may need to have a booster shot even though the three year vaccination has not expired.
Some countries require that the certificate should be translated into the language of that country.
View the individual country pet rules.
TRAVELING TO AN EU COUNTRY
You must use the new EU form 998 Veterinary Certificate when
traveling with your pet to any of the countries of the European Union. Each country has a specific EU form 998.
