Making international pet travel timelines clear before you book
PetClearance helps dog and cat owners, relocating families, and veterinary teams plan every required step for cross-border pet flights across 32 countries, 20 airlines, and 44 breeds.
Two separate rulebooks have to line up on the calendar
Most international pet travel setbacks happen because owners have to piece together rules from two different places at the same time: national agriculture ministries (microchip sequence, 21-day rabies waits, 90- or 180-day rabies antibody blood tests, 24–120 hour tapeworm windows, and 5-to-10-day health certificate endorsements) and airline live-animal desks (cabin weight caps, checked hold limits, mandatory manifest cargo countries, and snub-nosed breed bans).
PetClearance counts backward from your target departure date so you can see immediately whether your flight date is realistic, what the latest safe vet start date is, and whether your chosen airline accepts your pet's breed and weight on that corridor.
Authorities and standards referenced
- United States & Americas: USDA APHIS Pet Travel & VEHCS electronic endorsement rules, CFIA (Canada), SENASICA (Mexico), and MAPA (Brazil).
- United Kingdom & Europe: DEFRA & APHA Great Britain Pet Health Certificate rules, Regulation (EU) No 577/2013 across EU member states, BLV (Switzerland), and Mattilsynet (Norway).
- Asia-Pacific & Middle East: DAFF (Australia), MPI Biosecurity (New Zealand), MAFF Animal Quarantine Service (Japan), AVS / NParks (Singapore), AFCD (Hong Kong), and MOCCAE (United Arab Emirates).
- Airline Live-Animal Policies: Published cabin, checked excess baggage, manifest cargo, and snub-nosed breed policies across 20 international carriers alongside IATA Live Animals kennel sizing guidelines.
Always confirm with a government-accredited veterinarian
PetClearance is an independent software planning tool—not a government ministry, veterinary clinic, or freight forwarder. Because import certificates and airline embargoes can change without notice, always verify your final paperwork and booking with your operating airline and a government-accredited veterinarian before travel. Questions or corrections? Email support@petclr.com.