Moving to the United States with a dog or cat
We could not read the official US pages: USDA APHIS and the CDC both blocked our checks, so this page quotes no US rule. Use the two official pages below before you do anything else.
- Verified read on an official page (2026-10-19)
- Partly verified the official quote covers only part of it
- Not verified yet we could not confirm it on an official page
Planning help, not legal or veterinary advice. Rules change; confirm with the official authority and your vet before you travel.
My route
Checklist, in order
Open the USDA APHIS pet travel page
Not verified yetNot verified yet: the APHIS page blocked our check. Open it and note the rules for your pet and your country of departure.
Open the CDC dog import page (dogs)
Not verified yetNot verified yet: the CDC page blocked our check. Open it to see the dog import rules, including any form and age conditions.
Not verified yet: check the official page
We could not confirm these on an official page. Do not assume anything: ask the authority below. (2026-10-19)
- Every US entry rule for dogs and cats: vaccination, microchip, age, forms, countries of concern
- Anything about maximum numbers of pets or restricted breeds
Official pages
My pet move timeline
Planning help only. Enter your arrival date and we count back using only the windows in the checklist above.
Pick your arrival date to see the timeline.
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