Fly with your dog or cat. Zero paperwork panic.

Every country has its own microchip, rabies and certificate rules — with deadlines you can't miss. Tell us your route and travel date, and get the exact checklist, straight from the official sources.

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What do I need?

Deadlines are calculated from your travel date.

Free forever · official rules only

Dog flying — looking out of an airplane window
Built from the official rules European Commission USDA APHIS US CDC UK GOV.UK

How it works

Three steps. No more Googling.

The rules live on five different government websites, each written for lawyers. We turned them into one checklist with real dates.

Step 1

Pick your route

United States ⇄ European Union ⇄ United Kingdom. Dog or cat — the requirements differ, and your checklist adapts.

Step 2

Get your dated checklist

“Vaccinate at least 21 days before” becomes a real date computed from yours. Every step has its official source attached.

Step 3

Print it for your vet

Take the checklist to your vet appointment and tick it off. Arrive at the airport knowing every box is checked.

Country guides

Every destination, one page

Full guides with the exact steps, costs, puppy rules and travel-day checklist — one page per country.

Traveling to France? Get the Country Pack.

The whole process in one printable PDF: the 4 requirements, an 8-week timeline, costs, puppy rules and the 10-day certificate trap that rebooks flights. Verified against official sources on September 6, 2026.

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Country Pack 2026
France — bringing your dog or cat from the USA
4-page printable guide$12

FAQ

Quick answers

Is there a quarantine for pets entering France or the EU?

No. A dog or cat arriving with a valid microchip, rabies vaccination and endorsed EU health certificate enters freely — no quarantine. Puppies under 15 weeks cannot enter yet.

What is the #1 reason flights get rebooked?

The 10-day EU health certificate window. The certificate is valid for exactly 10 days from the vet's signature to your arrival in the EU — and USDA endorsement eats 1–3 business days of that. Book the vet appointment 8–10 days before departure.

Do cats need the same paperwork as dogs?

For the EU: yes, the same three requirements, no extra treatment. For the UK, dogs need a tapeworm treatment 24–120h before arrival — cats don't. For the US, the CDC Dog Import Form applies to dogs only.