FAQs
Your comprehensive guide to international pet travel. We answer all your frequently asked questions about flying with your furry friend, from airline policies and in-cabin vs. cargo options, to customs regulations and the rabies titration test. Travel with confidence knowing you have all the information you need for a safe and smooth journey with your pet.
Pet travel internationally can be complex due to varying rules, but with proper planning, it’s achievable. It includes vaccination, paperwork, and following international customs regulations. You can do it yourself—you don’t need to pay an agency upfront, because even if you hire one, you'll still be helping with the paperwork anyway.
Typically, pets traveling abroad require a health certificate, vaccination records (especially rabies), microchipping, an export certificate from AQCS, and import permits from the destination country. Always check the specific pet import rules for each country.
Yes, your pet can fly with you in the cabin if your dog or cat, including their carrier bag, weighs up to 8kg. Always contact your airline before booking to confirm “Pet in Cabin (PetC)” availability and to check carrier bag size requirements for that airline’s pet policy.
A health certificate is an independent certification from a veterinarian confirming
your pet’s fitness for travel and compliance with required health standards for the trip.
A pet passport is a long-term document containing various health records, including rabies vaccination.
It can be used for multiple trips as long as the rabies vaccination remains valid.
Currently, online pet ticket booking is not available. You must contact airline customer support
before booking your ticket via call or chat to discuss travel dates and confirm flights
that allow pets in the cabin.
After booking your flight, call or chat with the airline agent to add your pet to the ticket.
Once confirmed, you will receive an updated ticket with your pet included via email.
The rabies titre test checks your pet’s rabies antibody level. You must obtain a
negative rabies antibody test result from an authorized lab of the destination country
(e.g., a CDC-approved lab for the USA), and the result should be > 0.5 IU/ml.
Your veterinarian can arrange the test after a 30-day anti-rabies vaccination.
You cannot travel with your pet for 90 days after the test.