🐾Dogs & cats · from the US, UK & EU

Move abroad with your pet — without missing a date.

Every step your route needs — microchip, vaccines, blood tests, certificates, airline rules — with the exact date it’s due, built from official government rules.

  • 109 routes from the US, UK & EU
  • Rules checked Oct 28, 2026
  • Sources: USDA, CDC, GOV.UK, EU

Your pet’s dates in 30 seconds

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  • Full plan $19 one-time
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Rules sourced fromUSDA APHISCDCEuropean CommissionGOV.UKCanada CFIAJapan MAFFAustralia DAFFNZ MPIBorder Pets is independent — not affiliated with these agencies.
First page of a sample Border Pets plan: Bella's move from the United States to JapanReal sample: Bella, USA → Japan · 4-page PDF
What you get

Your whole move, in the order you need it

Built for your route, your pet and your travel date — not a generic checklist.

  • Every step, dated
    Microchip, vaccines, blood tests, permits and certificates — each with the day it must be done by.
  • Calendar reminders
    Every deadline lands in Google, Apple or Outlook calendar with alerts before it.
  • A PDF for you and your vet
    Print it or keep it on your phone, and tick steps off as you go.
  • Travel-day documents, airline and breed check
    What to carry on the day, and which airlines won’t take short-nosed dogs and cats in the hold.
Why not just google it?

Three ways to get your pet there

Do it yourself

Free
  • Read every government page for your route
  • Work out each deadline backwards from your flight
  • One step in the wrong order can restart the clock

Fine if you have the time — and no room for error.

Best for most pet parents

Border Pets plan

$19 one-time
  • Every date worked out for your trip in 30 seconds
  • Each step linked to its official source
  • Reminders in your calendar, a PDF for your vet
  • Free preview first, 14-day money-back
Show my plan — free

Pet relocation company

$4,000–6,000+
  • They arrange the paperwork and the flight
  • Worth it for big dogs in cargo or very complex moves
  • Quotes vary with pet size, route and airline
Source: Starwood Pet Travel 2026 cost report

What one missed date can cost

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180 days

The minimum wait after a rabies blood test before your pet can land in Japan or Australia.

Source: Japan MAFF · USDA APHIS
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4 months

Possible quarantine in Great Britain if the pet-entry rules are broken.

Source: GOV.UK
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Sent back

Dogs that don't meet US entry rules are refused entry by the CDC.

Source: CDC
Avoid these

6 mistakes that ground pets

Your plan puts each of these in the right order, with the right date.

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Microchip after the rabies shot

In the EU, UK and Japan a rabies vaccine given before the microchip does not count. You vaccinate again and the 21-day wait starts over.

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Missing the 10-day endorsement window

EU and UK certificates from the US must be endorsed by USDA within 10 days of arrival. Get it endorsed too early and it is no longer valid when you land.

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Booking an airline that bans your breed

Alaska, Hawaiian, Lufthansa, KLM, Delta and American keep short-nosed dogs and cats out of the cargo hold.

Read the guide →
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Wrong tapeworm timing

Dogs entering the UK need treatment 24–120 hours before landing; Ireland, Finland, Malta and Norway 1–5 days before.

Read the guide →
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Starting too late for Japan, Australia or New Zealand

Blood tests and 180-day waits mean you need to start about 7 months before you fly.

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Trusting an old blog post

Rules changed in 2026 alone for the EU, the UK, Mexico and several airlines. Always check the date and the official source.

How we check the rules

Every deadline traced to an official source

No forums, no old blog posts. Each step on Border Pets links to the government page it comes from.

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Only official sources

Every step comes from a government page — 16 agencies so far, from USDA and GOV.UK to Japan’s quarantine service. Each route lists the pages it uses.

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Dates only where the rules set them

If a rule sets a deadline, we turn it into a date for your trip. If it doesn’t, we say so in words instead of guessing. Where we leave a safety margin, the step says so.

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Re-checked and dated

All 109 routes were last checked against their sources on Oct 28, 2026. Every page shows its check date, rule changes go into our news, and your plan link always opens the latest version.

Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we’ll check it against the source.

Price

One plan. One price. No subscription.

Personal plan
$19 one-time · taxes included
  • Every date for your route, pet and travel date
  • PDF plan to print or keep on your phone
  • Calendar reminders before every deadline
  • Travel-day documents, airline and breed check, vet questions
  • Change your date any time and download a fresh plan
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14-day money-back promise
Not happy with your plan for any reason? Email us within 14 days and we refund you in full.

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Before you buy

Questions pet parents ask

What exactly do I get for $19?

A plan for your route, pet and travel date: every step with the date it must be done by, a PDF to print or keep on your phone, a calendar file that puts each deadline into Google, Apple or Outlook calendar with alerts, a travel-day document checklist, an airline and breed check and questions for your vet.

What can I see for free?

The plan preview: whether your date works, your first steps with their dates, and how many steps are left. The rules for every route are also free to read on its route page. You see the preview before you pay — no card, no email.

The rules are on government websites. Why pay?

They are — spread over several agencies, written as rules rather than dates. Border Pets puts them in one timeline, works every deadline back from your flight and links each step to its official page so you can check it.

What if my travel date changes?

Open the link from your receipt email, change the date and download a fresh PDF and calendar file.

What if the rules change after I buy?

Your plan link always shows the rules as we last checked them, so opening it again gives you the current version. We re-check every route against its sources (last on Oct 28, 2026) and post rule changes in our news.

Is it a subscription?

No. $19 once, taxes included. There is nothing to cancel.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. If you are not happy with your plan for any reason, email us within 14 days of purchase and we will refund you in full.

Is the payment secure?

Checkout is run by Lemon Squeezy, our payment provider. You pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay on their secure page; we never see your card details.

Do I still need a vet or a pet shipper?

A vet, yes — most routes need a vet to give vaccines and sign the health certificate, and your plan lists questions to ask them. A pet shipper only if you want someone to handle the move for you, or your airline only takes your pet as cargo through a shipper.

Is this legal or veterinary advice?

No. Border Pets turns official government rules into a dated plan. Confirm each step with your vet, your airline and the destination’s authority — every step links to the page it comes from.

How early should I start?

From the US to the EU or UK, about 3–4 weeks is the minimum if your pet still needs a rabies shot. Japan, Australia and New Zealand need about 7 months because of blood tests and 180-day waiting periods. Your plan shows the exact dates for your trip.

What happens if I get it wrong?

Depending on the country: refused boarding, the pet sent back at your cost, or quarantine — up to 4 months in Great Britain and up to 180 days in Japan.

Does my pet need a rabies titer (blood) test?

Not for the EU or the UK when you travel from the US. Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the UAE require one. Japan counts its 180-day wait from the blood draw; Australia counts 180 days from the day the sample reaches the lab.

My dog is a French bulldog or pug. Can it fly?

Often only in the cabin. Alaska, Hawaiian, Lufthansa, KLM, Delta and American don’t accept short-nosed breeds in the cargo hold. Bigger flat-faced dogs usually need a specialist pet shipper.

Do you cover trips from the UK or the EU?

Yes. From Great Britain we cover every EU country and Norway — with the animal health certificate you now need for every trip — plus the US, Canada, Australia, Japan and Singapore. From the EU we cover other EU countries, Norway, Switzerland, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, Japan and Singapore.

Something else? Email [email protected] — a real person answers.

Routes

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109 routes from the US, the UK and the EU — each with its steps, lead time and official sources.

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We track the rules

What changed recently

Coming upApr 01, 2027

New Zealand tightens microchip ID checks from April 2027

Dogs and cats arriving from 1 April 2027 need a three-part ID check by two different vets before the rabies blood test.

Official source →
EUOct 01, 2026

New EU health certificates for pets from the US

A new non-commercial certificate format is now required for dogs, cats and ferrets going from the US to the EU. Old versions could only be endorsed until 30 September.

Official source →
AirlinesOct 01, 2026

Alaska, Hawaiian and Horizon stop flying short-nosed pets in the hold

Certain brachycephalic dog and cat breeds are no longer accepted in the cargo hold. Lufthansa, KLM, Delta and American already restrict them.

Source →

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