Health and veterinary certificates

United Kingdom (Great Britain): Travel document

Carry a valid pet passport, an animal health certificate issued in Great Britain, or a Great Britain pet health certificate signed by an official veterinarian. With a Great Britain pet health certificate, the pet must arrive within 10 days of issue. [GOV.UK: Bring your pet dog, cat or ferret to Great Britain]

United States: Cats: CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Certificates of health for pets

CDC does not require general certificates of health for pets for entry into the United States. However, health certificates may be required for entry into some states or may be required by airlines. Check with officials in the state of final destination and with the airline before your travel date.

United States: Dogs vaccinated in the U.S. that were in a high-risk country in the past 6 months

USDA export health certificates

USDA-endorsed export health certificates issued after July 31, 2025, will not be accepted for re-entry into the United States.

Canada: Personal dogs less than 3 months

Not accompanied by owner

When you arrive in Canada you'll need the following: proof of the dog's age (you get this from a veterinarian) a valid Veterinary Certificate of Health; and the dog appears healthy and meets humane transportation requirements

Canada: Domestic cats

3 months or older, from a country free of rabies

When you arrive in Canada you'll need one of the following: Valid rabies vaccination certificate; or veterinary certificate

3 months or older, from a country free of rabies

Veterinary certificate The veterinary certificate must: be written in English or French be issued on clinic letterhead be issued and signed by a licensed veterinarian identify the animal (age, breed, sex, colour/markings, weight, and microchip/tattoo number if applicable) state that the animal has been in the exporting country since birth or for at least 6 months immediately preceding shipment to Canada official documentation regarding country rabies status: The veterinary certificate must also be accompanied by documentation from the competent government authority, stating that rabies has not occurred in the country of origin for at least 6 months immediately preceding the animal's shipment to Canada competent government authority refers to a veterinary agency or other government agency that manages a country's animal health and welfare situation and handles the responsibility of veterinary certification for the purposes of international trade the documentation can be either a letter issued on the competent government authority's letterhead, which must be endorsed (dated, stamped and signed) by an official of the competent government authority in the country of origin or a letter by the licensed veterinarian who issued the certificate, which must be endorsed by the competent government authority All information on the certificate must be recorded legibly.

Delta Air Lines: Pets shipped with Delta Cargo

Health certificate

Your pet must have a health certificate deeming it medically fit for air travel via cargo from a USDA-accredited veterinarian or veterinary authority within 10 days of travel.