Travel With a Pet
Do you want to travel with your pet to another State or country? Before you go, you may need to complete certain paperwork or tasks, such as getting a health certificate for your pet. Meeting these requirements takes time, so contact your veterinarian for help as soon as you decide to travel (whether by plane, car, boat, train, or other means).
Find out if your pet qualifies to travel
Your animal doesn't qualify for pet travel and is subject to different import regulations and export regulations if you:
- Don't see your pet listed below.
- Are exporting semen or embryos from any animal.
- Have a pet that's considered livestock or poultry, like pigs or chickens.
The following animals qualify as pets, meaning they're subject to pet travel requirements:
The following birds DON'T qualify as pets, meaning they're subject to different regulations:
Because they may carry and transmit certain diseases to the U.S. poultry industry, these birds are regulated as poultry.
- Chickens
- Doves
- Ducks
- Geese
- Grouse
- Guinea fowl
- Partridges
- Pea fowl
- Pheasants
- Pigeons
- Quail
- Swans
- Turkeys
View import regulations and export regulations if the type of animal you have does not qualify as a pet.
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