In this video you’ll learn the 3 Key Steps to Transporting your Pets Overseas with an International Dog Shipper.

However, this information is also applicable to anyone shipping their pet themselves through a commercial airline or through a military airline such as the patriot express.

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First Go to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service- USDA Website:
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Click “Pet Travel” - [ Ссылка ]

Click “Export, Import, or Interstate”

Choose your destination country: Germany (EU requirements)

Step 1:
Your pet needs a Microchip and then a rabies vaccine, after the rabies vaccine, there needs to be a 21 day waiting period before departure.

Step 2:
Complete Health Certificate.

Two types: Commercial vs Non-commercial

BOTH health certificate versions require an Accredited Veterinarian to issue (complete, sign, and date) the health certificate, and then USDA to endorse (countersign and emboss/stamp) the health certificate before your pet's travel.

Non-Commercial Health Certificate:
You should use the "non-commercial" health certificate if you or a designated person is traveling within 5 days before or after your pet(s), and 5 or fewer pets are traveling.

Though uncommon, you can also use the "non-commercial" for 6 or more pets traveling to the EU for specific events like competitions, exhibitions, or sporting events.

The "non-commercial" health certificate is valid for 30 days after the Accredited Veterinarian issues it. 

The USDA must endorse the completed health certificate within ten days of arriving in the EU. See STEP 3 below for more information on the endorsement.

Declaration: The final page of the EU health certificate contains a declaration that must be completed and signed by the pet owner or designated person before the pet travels to the EU. The Declaration must accompany the pet and health certificate to the EU.

Commercial Health Certificate:
You must use the "commercial" health certificate if you or a designated person cannot travel within 5 days of your pet, or you are traveling with 6 or more pets.

The "commercial" health certificate must be issued by an accredited veterinarian and endorsed by the USDA within 48 hours of departing the U.S. with your pet.

Designated person is a family member, friend, or other person authorized by the owner to travel with the pet.

Step 3:
The USDA must endorse the health certificate UNLESS using a military vet.

"Non-Commercial" health certificate: The endorsement must happen within 10 days of your pet's arrival in the EU. 

"Commercial" health certificate: The endorsement can happen any time within the 48 hours after the accredited veterinarian issues the health certificate.

Where do I get a health certificate?
Click on the Green box to find the correct health certificate version

- First 3 tabs are for non commercial health certificates

- Last tab is for commercial health certificates

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