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Route assessment
Departure country, dates, pet profile and carrier.
United States → European Union
Pet travel from the United States to the European Union
We coordinate departure from the United States and entry into the European Union. Identification, rabies vaccination, the health certificate or an eligible pet passport, and accompanied-flight options 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
Preparation for the first EU entry check and the final destination.
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
EU entry requires valid identification and rabies vaccination, together with a health certificate or an eligible passport for a returning pet. Where a certificate is needed, a USDA-accredited veterinarian prepares it and USDA APHIS endorses it. Use the model effective from October 2026 and arrange endorsement within the ten days before arrival in the EU.
For travel to the European Union from the United States, identify the first authorised EU entry point and the final city. Review the documents with an accredited veterinarian and arrange USDA endorsement; the file must match the country of the first entry check.
- Microchip verified before rabies vaccination and consistent identity documents.
- Valid rabies vaccination and a wait of at least 21 days after primary vaccination, or the applicable product immunity period.
- The current EU health certificate issued by an accredited veterinarian and endorsed by USDA, or an eligible EU pet passport for that return.
- A non-commercial movement declaration and accompanying-person authorisation where applicable; review the owner’s travel within the five-day window.
- The first authorised point of entry, identity and document checks, national requirements and 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.
First point of entry and final destination
Documents are prepared for the first entry point into the EU, even if another flight or ground transfer follows. U.S. origin does not itself trigger the rabies titre requirement for unlisted countries; current listing status, travel history and stopovers must be checked. The map is illustrative and does not confirm a direct flight. 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.
Is a rabies titre test always required from the United States?
It is not a general requirement for non-commercial movement from an exempt country listed by the EU, such as the United States. Travel history, stopovers and the current conditions for the individual case must still be checked.
Can my pet travel immediately after vaccination?
After primary rabies vaccination, the minimum 21-day wait or applicable immunity period must be met. Boosters given without a lapse in validity are assessed differently. Your veterinarian must confirm the dates.
Can my pet return with an EU pet passport?
It may be used if it remains eligible and correctly records the return requirements. Otherwise, a health certificate is prepared. A U.S. veterinary record or a document called a passport does not automatically replace an EU pet passport.
Can a professional accompany my pet instead of me?
Accompanied options with an authorised person can be assessed. Non-commercial movement requires review of authorisation, no change of ownership, the owner’s travel within the five-day window and the applicable animal-number limit.
Should I book the flight before contacting you?
It is better to check pet acceptance, veterinary preparation, endorsement timing and the entry point first. Give your actual cities: the map is illustrative and a request does not confirm availability or a booking.
United States → 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.
