Pet Exports UK Ltd - For pet relocation / pet emigration to all parts of the World from London Heathrow and Gatwick - cats and dogs - airport to airport - door to airport - kennelling - veterinary services - export and import documentation

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PET EXPORTS UK LTD

35 Shelson Avenue, Feltham, Middlesex TW13 4QS Tel: 0208 3845020 Fax: 0208 3845020

E-mail: petexports@blueyonder.co.uk

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Official Export Health certificate.

This must be applied for from DEFRA and is sent to the LVI (vet) that you nominate 10 days prior to export. Dependent on the country involved you will have to take your pet(s) to the LVI at some point between 10 days prior and 2 days prior to the flight so that the vet can do any final treatments and sign up the Export Health Certificate. With Australia and New Zealand you will have to take your pets to the vet a couple of times prior to this (but within 30 days of the flight) for blood tests (dogs to Australia and New Zealand), hookworm tests (cats and dogs to New Zealand) and treatments.

FTF† - Fitness to fly certificate.

This is a document/letter provided by any vet describing your pet(s) and confirming that on the date they were examined they were deemed to be free of clinical signs of disease and of a satisfactory condition to be transported by air. It should state the name of the owner and address, the destination airport and final destination address. The certificate is valid for up to 10 days (but is dependent on the airline - some deem certificates to be valid only for 2 days).

Table of paperwork/veterinary requirements for common destinations

Country Import Permit needed Official Health Cert needed Rabies Vaccn Reqd Other Vaccn Reqd Blood Tests Reqd Other Tests Reqd Microchip Reqd
Australia - Cat Yes Yes Optional Yes No No Yes
Australia - Dog Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes No Yes
New Zealand - Cat No Yes Optional Optional No Yes Yes
New Zealand - Dog No Yes Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes
South Africa - Cat Yes Yes Recommended Optional No No Yes
South Africa - Dog Yes Yes Recommended Optional Yes No Yes
USA Mainland - Dog No FTF† Yes Optional No No Advisable
USA Mainland - Cat No FTF† Recommended Optional No No Advisable
Canada - Cat/Dog No FTF† Yes Optional No No Advisable
Singapore - Cat Yes Yes Optional Optional No No Advisable
Singapore - Dog Yes Yes Optional Yes No No Yes
UAE - Cat Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
UAE - Dog Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Bahrain - Dog Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Advisable
Bahrain - Cat Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Advisable
Taiwan - Cat/Dog Yes Yes Yes Optional No No Yes
Thailand - Cat Yes Yes Recommended Optional No No Advisable
Thailand - Dog Yes Yes Recommended Yes No No Advisable

Last updated 09/09/2009

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