Pet travel rules, from the official sources
What a dog, cat or ferret needs to fly between the European Union, Great Britain, Hawaii, Northern Ireland and the United States. Each rule links to the official page it came from and says when it was checked.
Routes
Both ends and the animal, by destination.
To European Union
- Dog from Great Britain to European UnionCat from Great Britain to European UnionFerret from Great Britain to European Union
- Dog from Northern Ireland to European UnionCat from Northern Ireland to European UnionFerret from Northern Ireland to European Union
- Dog from United States to European UnionCat from United States to European UnionFerret from United States to European Union
To Great Britain
- Dog from European Union to Great BritainCat from European Union to Great BritainFerret from European Union to Great Britain
- Dog from Northern Ireland to Great BritainCat from Northern Ireland to Great BritainFerret from Northern Ireland to Great Britain
- Dog from United States to Great BritainCat from United States to Great BritainFerret from United States to Great Britain
To Hawaii
To Northern Ireland
- Dog from European Union to Northern IrelandCat from European Union to Northern IrelandFerret from European Union to Northern Ireland
- Dog from Great Britain to Northern IrelandCat from Great Britain to Northern IrelandFerret from Great Britain to Northern Ireland
- Dog from United States to Northern IrelandCat from United States to Northern IrelandFerret from United States to Northern Ireland
Countries
What each rule area demands on arrival, and how a pet leaves it.
Airlines
Cabin, hold or manifest cargo, and the fee, by route.
- American Airlines
- British Airways
- Delta Air Lines
- United Airlines
- Virgin AtlanticPet service suspended
Recently changed
The last 30 days of the log. Every change
· European Union · Requirements · Before our first read
The limit of five pets now counts per private vehicle
- Was
- Up to five pets per person.
- Now
- Up to five pets per private vehicle; five for people on foot, as before.
· Great Britain · Leaving for United States · Before our first read
Certificate 8860 needed only for dogs going to certain US states
- Was
- A dog going to the USA travelled on export health certificate 8860.
- Now
- A dog needs certificate 8860 only for certain states, such as Massachusetts.
· United Airlines · Manifest cargo · Before our first read
United suspended PetSafe cargo for cats and dogs
- Was
- Cats and dogs could fly with United as cargo through PetSafe.
- Now
- United Cargo does not carry cats and dogs through PetSafe, and embargoes all other household pets.