Pet Travel Health Certificates

Get Domestic and International Health Certificates for Pet Travel in Coronado, CA

Are you planning a trip with your pet within the US or to another country? The process can be tedious, but Coronado Veterinary Hospital can help you complete the paperwork you’ll need for a smooth journey. Whether you're moving abroad or planning an extended trip, our team is here to facilitate the process of obtaining the necessary health certificates for pet travel. The doctors at Coronado Veterinary Hospital are USDA-Accredited Veterinarians. USDA- Accredited Veterinarians are authorized by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA to issue health certificates for animals, including pets, traveling internationally.

If you need a health certificate for pet travel, please fill out the application below or schedule an appointment. If you need help or have any questions, call (619) 435-6281!

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Domestic Travel within the United States

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For pets traveling within the United States, airlines usually require a current health certificate. This certificate, confirming your pet's health status, can be issued by any of our qualified staff veterinarians following a thorough health evaluation.

US states and territories all have their own health requirements. Click here to find out what your destination state or territory requires for your pet. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) does not regulate interstate pet travel.

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Journeying Abroad with Your Pet

Preparing for international travel involves understanding and adhering to the specific entry requirements of your destination country, which typically include veterinary documents and health certifications. Click here to start planning and to learn more about what documentation your destination country needs from you.

Our team at Coronado Veterinary Hospital will handle the review and completion of all required documents, conduct necessary health checks, and administer any pre-travel procedures including testing and vaccinations.

We recommend scheduling a travel certificate appointment well ahead of your planned travel date to ensure all preparations are handled in a timely manner, as some requirements may take several months to complete. Call (619) 435-6281 or request an appointment online to get started!

International Health Certificate Application

International Health Certificate Application

International Health Certificate Application

Please note that preparing for travel to some countries can take months.

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1. Information your veterinarian needs to know before completing your pet’s international health certificate:

If you are traveling to the European Union, Norway, or Switzerland, who will be traveling with the pet?
What type of pet will be traveling? (Check all that apply)

2. Work with your veterinarian to answer the following questions. Please consult the APHIS pet travel website for this information.

What type of health certificate is required?
Is a microchip required?
If yes, is a specific type of microchip required?

NOTE: You must have rabies vaccine certificates for all rabies vaccinations documented on the health certificate. These vaccination certificates will be required by the USDA at the time of health certificate endorsement. 

Are any laboratory tests required by your destination country?
Note: The sample MUST be collected within the testing timeframe required by your destination country. Some tests may take a long time for the results to be returned and/or some countries require a waiting period after testing and before entry into the destination country.
Are any treatments required by your destination country?
Check with your airline to determine what requirements they have, if any. Airlines may have separate and additional requirements from those of your destination country.

If you intend to bring your pet back into the U.S., there may be certain re-entry requirements, depending on where you traveled. You should plan for them now. See the pet import section for details.

3. Work with your veterinarian to complete all required paperwork. Please consult our APHIS pet travel website to access the required certificate/form, when available.

4. After your health certificate has been completed, signed, and dated by your veterinarian, most countries require that international health certificates be submitted to a USDA APHIS Veterinary Services office for endorsement. Some offices offer to review health certificates prior to submission. Please work with your endorsing USDA office to determine your options for paperwork review and/or submission.

5. Travel with your pet.