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Customs Requirements for People and
Pet
Travel Between the U.S. and Canada*
This Page is for Travel Between the U.S.
and Canada Only.
For information concerning travel to or between other countries, please
click here...
United States - Including US Virgin Islands (St. Croix, St.
John, St. Thomas) and Puerto Rico - But Not Including Hawaii
- (For Hawaii See below)
Pets taken out of the United States and returned
are subject to the same requirements as those entering for the first
time.
Customs Information for Traveling
Between the United States and Canada
If you will be traveling between the United States and
Canada, identification for Customs and Immigration is required. U.S. and
Canadian citizens traveling across the border need the following:
People
- Proof of citizenship such as your passport or a
certified copy of your birth certificate issued by the city, county or
state/province where you were born.
- Photo identification such as a current valid
driver's license.
- People with children need to bring their child's
birth certificate. Single parents, grandparents or guardians traveling
with children often need proof or notarized letters from the other
parent authorizing travel.
Dogs
- Dogs must be free of evidence of diseases
communicable to humans when possibly examined at the port of entry.
- Valid rabies vaccination certificate (including an
expiration date usually up to 3 years from the actual vaccine date and a
veterinarian's signature). If no expiration date is specified on the
certificate, then the certificate is acceptable if the date of the
vaccination is not more than 12 months before the date of arrival. The
certificate must show that the dog had the rabies vaccine at least 30
days prior to entry.
- Young puppies must be confined at a place of the
owner's choosing until they are three months old, then they must be
vaccinated. They must remain in confinement for 30 days after the
vaccination.
US Virgin Islands - Many dogs and cats run free on the island,
so keep a sharp eye on your pet. Don't leave your pet tied in the open
alone.
Hawaii - In general, pets must be in quarantine for 5-120 days.
A new program recently began , called the 5-Day-Or-Less Program, allows
for short quarantines of up to 5 days if a host of requirements are
met. Please note that it takes at least 120 days before entry into Hawaii
to meet the requirements. For more information click
here.
Source: U.S.
Customs and Centers
for Disease Control
* Important note:
The information below is to be
used as a general guideline. Before you travel, always confirm the pet travel regulations with
the appropriate embassy or consulate office.
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