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Route assessment
Departure country, dates, pet profile and carrier.
Mexico → European Union
Pet travel from Mexico to the European Union
We coordinate departure from Mexico exclusively through MEX (Mexico City) or MTY (Monterrey) and entry into the European Union. SENASICA paperwork, identification, rabies vaccination and EU documents are reviewed before booking.
A plan for your dog or cat
Your pet’s characteristics, carrier and itinerary determine how we prepare the journey.
Content in EnglishIn the cabin or aircraft hold
PETC means travel in the cabin; AVIH means travel in the aircraft hold with an accompanying traveller on the same flight. The airline must accept the pet and itinerary.
Content in EnglishWho travels with your pet?
You can travel with your pet or request a professional companion for the animal. We assess the options and agree what the service includes.
Content in EnglishHow we work
From first conversation to arrival
Every stage is reviewed before an accompanied arrangement is confirmed.
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Documentation
Coordination with your veterinarian and applicable departure-country processes.
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Journey planning
Airline, connections and animal acceptance considered together.
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Accompanied travel
Accompanied PETC or AVIH options, subject to confirmation.
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Arrival in the European Union
Departure through MEX or MTY and preparation for the first EU entry check.
How we work
One point of contact. A plan around your pet.
Planning starts with the animal and the complete itinerary. A published route does not imply automatic airline acceptance.
Tell us about your journey
Documents and preparation for entry into the European Union
Departure from Mexico and entry into the EU involve separate procedures. We review SENASICA’s export zoosanitary certificate (CZE) and the current EU health certificate, issued or officially endorsed within the ten days before EU arrival. An EU pet passport may be eligible for certain returns if it proves the requirements; Mexican departure documents must also be checked.
For travel to the European Union from Mexico, choose MEX or MTY as the departure airport. Coordinate the export certificate and current European model with SENASICA, and confirm the first authorised EU entry point and final destination.
- Microchip checked before rabies vaccination and consistent identity records.
- Valid rabies vaccination and at least 21 days after primary vaccination, or the applicable immunity period.
- Veterinary file and SENASICA export zoosanitary certificate, with the applicable inspection and issue windows.
- The current EU health certificate or an eligible passport for return, together with the non-commercial movement declaration and any required authorisations.
- Departure from Mexico exclusively through MEX or MTY and entry through the first authorised EU point, with airline acceptance.
Official information: European Commission · Pet travel
Dogs and cats: individual preparation
Species, breed, age, health and carrier dimensions affect the options. We assess PETC in the cabin or AVIH in the hold with an accompanying person on the same flight; the operating airline must accept the animal and itinerary. Where an authorised person travels with the pet, we review their authorisation and its connection with the owner’s journey.
Departure from MEX or MTY and first EU entry
Flights depart from MEX (Mexico City) or MTY (Monterrey). Documentation and identity checks are prepared for the first EU entry point, even when the final destination is in another country. Mexico is listed by the EU for exemption from rabies titre testing for non-commercial movement; travel history, stopovers and the current conditions of the case are reviewed. This guide covers EU member states only. Finland, Ireland and Malta may require Echinococcus treatment for dogs; the final country must be specified.
Official sources for planning your journey
Check current authority and airline instructions for your animal and actual itinerary before booking.
Questions before you travel
Answers to common questions about documents, preparation and accompanied travel.
Which Mexican airports can you depart from?
Exclusively MEX (Mexico City) or MTY (Monterrey). Choose one in your request; any ground journey to that airport is assessed separately.
Is a rabies titre test always required from Mexico?
It is not a general requirement for non-commercial movement from an EU-listed exempt country such as Mexico. The animal’s history, stopovers and current conditions must still be reviewed.
Can my pet return with an EU passport?
It may be used if it remains eligible and proves the return requirements. Otherwise, an EU health certificate is prepared. In either case, Mexican departure formalities must also be checked with SENASICA.
Can a professional accompany my pet instead of me?
We can assess an authorised person travelling on the same flight. Non-commercial movement requires review of authorisation, no change of ownership, animal-number limits and the owner’s travel within the five-day window.
Should I book before preparing the documents?
It is better to check animal acceptance, vaccination, SENASICA certificate timing and the European entry point first. A request does not confirm availability or a reservation.
Mexico → European Union
Let’s start with your journey
Share the departure country, destination and pet details. We review feasible accompanied options before proposing a service.
Accompanied options; no manifest-cargo service.
