International Travel Questionnaire

Pet Travel Form

For interstate and international travel
Please ensure all fields are filled out thoroughly and accurately. Please allow 1-2 business days to be contacted for scheduling an appointment. Any missing information or documentation can cause delays in the health certificate process.

Main St Veterinary Hospital greatly appreciates your confidence in our hospital to help you facilitate your upcoming pet travel plan. Each country, state, and Hawaii have their own pet travel requirements and forms that need to be completed and submitted (in addition to) the USDA requirements.

It is imperative that you plan ahead. Meeting country & state requirements can take up to a year depending on destination. This process cannot be rushed or done at the last minute.

What we do:
Main St Veterinary Hospital will facilitate all the veterinary services that you need for travel such as:
- Updating vaccinations
- FAVN Rabies Titer blood work and paperwork and/or other required lab testing
- Placing International Microchip
- Parasite preventative application and/or administration
- Health certificate exams with completion of health certificate
- USDA Endorsed U.S. Issued Rabies Certificates
- Other veterinary services necessary
What you do:

As the pet owner and traveler, you are ultimately responsible for thoroughly researching all restrictions and requirements of your destination.
- Plan far in advance!
- Check your airline’s and destination’s pet travel restrictions and requirements which often differ. Don't forget to check travel crate size and weight limits.
- Check our website resources below for specific pet entry requirements by destination.
- Check the requirements for RE-ENTRY to the USA on the CDC’s website.
- Consider a professional shipping company for complicated international travel such as Australia.
Resource Websites:

USDA APHIS | APHIS Pet Travel

Hawaii Travel Requirements

Re-entry to the U.S. (Dogs Only)

The International Pet and Travel Association has a list of accredited shipping companies and resources.

As the owner, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Reading and submitting this Pet Travel Form
- Researching and understanding the requirements needed for your pet to travel to your destination.
  - Restrictions and requirements can change without notice, so please check the above website resources frequently. Personal and business travel may have different requirements.
- Communicating with us about the services your pet needs and when they need these services done.
  - Example: ISO compliant microchip needs to be implanted before the Rabies vaccination is given, Two Rabies vaccinations are needed before traveling, Endoparasite and/or Ectoparasite treatments, etc.
- Determining logistics, timelines, and deadlines including but not limited to:
  Timing of flights.
  - Timing of flights. Most countries and airlines require the pet travel exam and USDA endorsement be done within 10 days of the arrival date.
  - Timing of health certificate exam, required testing, required vaccinations, and/or treatments
  - Timing of paperwork submission to the USDA (Rabies Certificates,Health Certificates, Import Forms, etc)
- Completing Import forms or other specific forms if required by the destination, getting them notarized when needed, and SUBMITTED on time
- Obtaining USDA Endorsement on certificates and forms within the time frame required
For Hawaii, in addition to other requirements:
- Reading & understanding the State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture’s pet travel requirements
- Coordinating with Hawaii’s Department of Agriculture Regulations
  - Make sure you read, understand, and use the checklist for a 5 day or less quarantine.
For interstate travel:
- Each state has their own requirements for animal movement. These regulations are in place to protect the local animal population and to provide a safe, healthy environment for animals coming into the state
- Please visit the USDA website for state specific requirements
- Check with your mode of transportation’s (airline, train, bus, etc.) as they may have requirements and restrictions that differ from your destination state.
Health Certificates and travel forms are legal documents. Please make sure to review and follow all guidelines and requirements for a smooth transition to your new home or vacation destination. Any changes made after a health certificate is electronically sent for USDA approval will require MSVH to restart the health certificate process. Restarting the process may cause delays and will incur additional expenses.
- Pet Owner's Name
  Name of the owner as it appears on their photo ID and the pet's Rabies certificate
- Pet Owner's Email
  Please enter the owner's email address that is monitored frequently
- Pet Owner's Phone Number
  Please enter the owner's phone number that can receive textsFormat: (000) 000-0000.
- Owner's Address
  
  Street Address
  
  County
  
  CityState
  
  Zip Code
- Who is accompanying your pet while traveling?
- Consignor's Name
  Name of the designated person traveling with or transporting the pet as it appears on their photo ID
- Consignor's Phone
  Please enter a valid phone number of the designated person or company traveling with the petFormat: (000) 000-0000.
- Address Where Pet Is Staying Prior To Departure (If differs from owner's address)
  
  Street Address
  
  County
  
  CityState / Province
  
  Postal / Zip Code
- Consignee’s Name
  Name of the designated person traveling with or transporting the pet as it appears on their photo ID.
- Address Where Pet Is Staying Prior To Departure (If differs from owner's address)
  
  Street Address
  
  County
  
  CityState / Province
  
  Postal / Zip Code
- Pet Information (Please fill in the pet's information as it appears on their Rabies certificate)
- What is your mode of transportation?
  
  Other
- Have you reviewed the pet carrier requirements and restrictions provided by the airline?
- Have you reviewed the pet carrier requirements and restrictions provided by carrier?
- Have you reviewed the temperature and seasonal restrictions provided by the airline?
- Have you reviewed the pet crate requirements and restrictions provided by the airline?
- Things to consider with pet travel via cargo:
  
  If the temperature of any airport on the itinerary exceeds 85°F or falls below 40°F, the pet will not be allowed to travel via cargo.
  
  Some airports such as Houston and Atlanta will not allow a pet to travel via cargo during the hotter parts of the year.
  
  Some airline carriers will not allow pet travel via cargo if the flight exceeds a certain amout of hours.
  
  Most carriers will limit the number of pets allowed to travel via cargo.
  
  Some airline carriers will not allow a pet to travel during certain times of the year due to headwinds.
- Purpose Of Travel?
  
  Other
- Departure Date
  
  MonthDayYear
  Date
- Arrival Date
  
  MonthDayYear
  Date
- Where will the pet be departing from?
  Name of the airport, seaport, station, etc.
- Will the pet be returning to the United States?
- What is your return date?
  
  MonthDayYear
  Date
- Where will you be traveling?
- What is the port of entry (where you will go through customs) be upon re-entry to the United States?
  Name of the airport, seaport, station, etc.
- Does any country on your itinerary (where the pet will travel) require a FAVN Rabies titer?
- Has the FAVN Rabies titer been performed?
- Please upload the FAVN Rabies titer results at the end of this form.
- Things to consider regarding FAVN Rabies titer testing:
  
  The turnaround time for submitting a FAVN Rabies titer to Kansas State University is usually 2-4 weeks.
  
  Many countries have a waiting period after a pet receives a passing FAVN test to avoid quarantine.
  
  You will need to check the FAVN waiting time for each country on your itinerary that requires the test. This can vary from 30 days to 6 months or longer.
- Name
  Name of the owner or designated person the pet is staying with as it appears on their photo ID
- Destination Address
  
  Street Address
  
  Street Address cont.
  
  CityState or Province
  
  Zip CodeCountry
- Does your final destination country or port of entry (where you will go through customs) require supplemental forms the veterinarian will need to complete?
- File Upload
  
  Please upload any supplemental forms required by your country/island of destination
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- Does your mode of transportation (airline, train, boat, etc.) require supplemental forms the veterinarian will need to complete such as an acclimation form or letter?
- File Upload
  
  Please upload any supplemental forms required by the airline, shipping company, or other mode of transporation
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- Does any destination on your itinerary require an import form? (You will need to check the requirements for EACH country/island you will be traveling to with your pet)
- File Upload
  
  Please upload any import forms that need to be sent to USDA with the health certificate for endorsement
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- Important Information About the Rabies Vaccination:
  - The first Rabies vaccine adminstered after the microchip was implanted is the "primary" Rabies vaccination.
  - If the pet's microchip number is not on the Rabies certificate, it is invalid and a Rabies vaccine will need to be given.
  - If there is any lapse in coverage (even by one day), a Rabies vaccine will need to be given.
  - Most countries have a waiting period for entry after a Rabies vaccination is administered.
  - Some countries do not recognize a 3-Year Rabies vaccination and will consider it a lapse of coverage if the vaccine was not given within the last year.
- File Upload
  
  Please upload the pet's most current Rabies certificate. Please upload the previous Rabies certificate if the pet was given a 3-Year Rabies.
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- Does your destination country or port of entry require additional vaccinations?
- File Upload
  
  Please upload the pet's current vaccine records. The information should include the manufacturer's name, type of vaccine, lot number, date given, and expiration date.
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- A Pet Travel Form must be submitted with the International Questionnaire.
  
  Health Certificates and travel forms are legal documents. Please make sure to review and follow all guidelines and requirements for a smooth transition to your new home or vacation destination. Any changes made after a health certificate is electronically sent for USDA approval will require MSVH to restart the health certificate process. Restarting the process may cause delays and will incur additional expenses.
- Signature
- Should be Empty:

Pet Travel Form

Please ensure all fields are filled out thoroughly and accurately. Please allow 1-2 business days to be contacted for scheduling an appointment. Any missing information or documentation can cause delays in the health certificate process.