If you’ve ever wanted to travel internationally or live in another country, but you have a dog and aren’t sure how to make that work, world travelers Julie Rubenstein Bronder and Nik Bronder have amazing tips and suggestions for making it work on their travel blog. Julie and Nik have traveled to 32 cities across 14 countries with their dog Koval, including a yearlong stay in Barcelona, and now they reside in Nice, France. Here are Julie’s suggestions for getting started if you want to take your pup aboard with you.
Julie and Koval at the Barcelona Airport
Research the Country’s Regulations
Says Julie, “To fly internationally with your dog, each country has some different steps to follow. They all want you to have a USDA certified health certificate, which means going to an USDA-certified vet for a health exam. The vet will fill out a form, which can be submitted online.” At the time, Julie and Nik lived in Chicago so they went to a regional USDA office in the suburbs of Illinois with their paperwork. To find your local regional office, search the Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, which is the parent company that helps with this part of the USDA’s work.
If you are traveling from the United States to another country with your pet, be sure to review these guidelines first.
Koval in Nice, France April 2023
Pay Attention to Travel Dates
When getting the USDA health certification from the vet, you must have your dog’s exam up to 30 days before your flight or your arrival day. Shares Julie, “The certificate itself, the USDA will stamp it, emboss it, give a couple signatures, and certify that they’ve looked all it over.” Julie warns that certification only lasts for 10 days, so be mindful of when you get the certificate to when you plan on arriving in the new country.
Julie, Nik, and Koval in Barcelona in December 2022
Make Sure Your Dog’s Vaccines Are Up to Date
Keep detailed records of your dog’s vaccines and be sure that their rabies shot is current. Julie comments that “across the board with every country is to make sure the rabies vaccine is up to date. No country wants rabies.” You can also scan all the certificates and have them on your phone or laptop to show when needed, if you don’t to pack all the paperwork.
Stay tuned for more tips from Julie!
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