Brazil
Requirements:
Valid health certificate within the past 3 months, legalized by the Brazilian consulate
Proof of rabies vaccination
Quarantine:
Pets entering Brazil are not quarantined
Canada
Requirements:
Valid health certificate
Proof of rabies vaccination within the past 3 years
Vaccination against distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus and parainfluenza
Quarantine:
Pets entering Canada are not quarantined.
China
Requirements:
Valid health certificate
The pet must be free of signs of rabies and distemper for the past 5 years
Dogs must also be free of parvovirus, rotavirus, hepatitis and corona for past 3 years
Quarantine:
Before entering China, pets must be quarantined in the United States for 30 days at a USDA facility. Upon entering quarantine, the pet will be vaccinated for rabies. Dogs are also vaccinated for distemper, parvo, corona and hepatitis. Pets will also be treated for external and internal parasites. Within 24 hours before travel, the pet is examined by a veterinarian.
France
Requirements:
Pets need to be identified by a microchip or tatoo
Valid health certificate endorsed by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture's (USDA) APHIS office
Proof of rabies vaccination at least 30 days before entering the country but not more than 12 months before
A maximum of five animals are allowed. They must be at least 3 months old, or travel with the mother
Quarantine:
Pets entering France are not quarantined
Germany
Germany recently passed legislation that prohibits certain breeds from entering their country. Make sure your pet is not one of the banned breeds before planning your trip.
Requirements:
Pets need to be identified by a microchip or tatoo
Valid health certificate endorsed by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture's (USDA) APHIS office
Proof of rabies vaccination at least 30 days before entering the country but not more than 12 months before
A blood test to determine rabies immunity
Animals less than 3 months of age are not allowed into Germany
Quarantine:
Pets entering Germany are not quarantined
Hawaii
Hawaii is rabies-free and even though Hawaii is not a foreign country, special restrictions apply when traveling with pets.
Requirements:
Valid health certificate within 10 days of travel
Proof of rabies vaccination within 10 days of travel
Microchip implantation
Must pass two separate rabies titer blood tests to detect rabies immunity
Quarantine:
Pets entering Hawaii are quarantined for 5, 30 or 120 days
For more information go to: www.hawaiiag.org
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