Traveling Abroad
If I'm traveling internationally, what should I know?
Hawaii, U.S. territories and certain foreign governments have quarantine or health requirements for arriving pets. For information on Hawaii's requirements, contact your State Veterinarian's office. For U.S. territories and foreign countries, contact the appropriate embassy, governmental agency, or consulate at least four weeks in advance. You may also contact a full-service travel agency for assistance.
Additional airline requirements also exist for international flights. These rules may require additional ventilation, labeling and a shipper's certification. Contact your airline for information about these requirements.
Are there special considerations for bird travel abroad?
Bird owners who take their pets with them while traveling abroad are generally exempted from some of the USDA quarantine and foreign certification requirements for imported birds. This exception applies only to U.S.-origin birds and is permitted as long as the owner makes special arrangements in advance.
If you wish to take your bird abroad, you must obtain all necessary documents from the USDA and the Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service before departing the United States. You should get a health certificate endorsed by a USDA-APHIS veterinarian. This endorsement is subject to a user fee.
U.S.-origin birds may reenter the United States through any international airport that can be serviced by a USDA veterinary official. For more information on traveling abroad with your bird, contact USDA-APHIS at 1-866-SAFGUARD.
Portions of this article are drawn from the publication "Traveling with Your Pet" by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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