Good afternoon !
as all the other issues, taking our pets abroad should be planned and carefully organized as all the other important points we have already mentioned in this blog.
Depending on the country we relocate, we have to check in advance (always in advance !) the relevant rules and take them into serious consideration. In this way not only do we avoid any unpleasant surprises but we ensure that we do the best for our pet.
Some tips:
1. Check the country's relevant legislation. What are the rules to enter a pet from another country ? What kind of documentation is it necessary to accompany our pet?
2. Make a decision on how the pet will be transferred. Car/Train/Plane/Ship ? For each of this (specially when travelling by public transportation), there are specific-strict rules that should be absolutely taken into consideration.
3. Be sure that both the landlord of the new home and the county you are moving to, accept pets. In case of some extra necessary documentation, take care to have them too.
4. Make your research in regards with vets, groomer, pet shops, areas to walk your pet, etc in the zone you are moving.
5. After the above, visit your vet in order to help and guide you issue all the necessary documentation. It would be better to have extra copies of all those documents. In case you should translate them to another language, issue more copies and be sure that they all have the formal stamps and signatures according to the guides you follow. Furthermore, ask your vet to give you some more hints on how travelling could be easier for your pet.
For further information, you can always consult the local authorities and it would be better to follow only authorized guides in order to be sure that you don't miss anything.
Of course, you could always put your questions here and we will be more than happy to help with accurate information !
