What does your dog or cat need to move countries? Check your exact corridor
Microchip, rabies, titer tests, certificates, endorsements, quarantine — the rules are country-pair specific and they changed in 2026. Pick your route and get the verified checklist with the timeline to start from.
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Methodology & data sources
Each corridor's checklist is compiled directly from the controlling authority on each side of the route — CDC and USDA APHIS for US entry/exit, SENASICA for Mexico, ICA for Colombia, DEFRA/gov.uk for Great Britain, and for the EU the regime in force since April 22, 2026: Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131 with Implementing Regulations 2026/636 (country lists) and 2026/705 (certificate models), which replaced the old 576/2013 framework most websites still cite. Two 2026 facts drive most of the differences you'll see: Colombia sits on the CDC's high-risk dog-rabies list (April 15, 2026 update) and is not on the EU's third-country list — so Colombia routes carry titer tests and longer timelines — while Mexico, the US and the UK are EU-listed and need no titer. Fees shown are the published official tariffs (USDA endorsement $101 FY2026; ICA inspection COP 78,200 per Resolución 34487/2025). Items we could not confirm on an authority page are marked as unverified rather than guessed. This page is re-verified on a scheduled cycle; wrong-output reports are treated as priority-1 fixes.
Primary sources: CDC high-risk list · USDA APHIS Pet Travel · European Commission · SENASICA · ICA · gov.uk
Frequently asked questions
Does my dog need a titer test to enter Spain?
From the US, Mexico or the UK: no. From Colombia: yes — sample drawn ≥30 days after the rabies vaccine at an EU-designated lab, then ≥90 days before the certificate. That's why Colombia→EU is a ~4-month project and the others are ~3 weeks.
What changed in EU rules in 2026?
The whole legal base was replaced on April 22, 2026 (Regs 2026/131, 2026/636, 2026/705). Requirements largely carried over, but the certificate now covers 6 months of onward EU travel (was 4), and UK residents can no longer use EU-issued pet passports for GB→EU trips.
The order of microchip and vaccine really matters?
For the EU, yes — a rabies vaccine given before the microchip was implanted doesn't count, and the pet must be revaccinated. It's the single most common (and most expensive) sequencing mistake.
My pet is a cat — is it easier?
Usually. The US applies its strict dog rules only to dogs — cats just need to look healthy at entry. The EU treats dogs and cats the same. Select "Cat" above and the checklist adjusts.