USA to EU pet move kit
The European Union from the US: chip, rabies vaccine and 21 days, the EU certificate endorsed by USDA APHIS, tapeworm rules and the 6-month onward validity.
See the kitThe EU's pet rules changed on 22 April 2026. From Canada there is no titer test, but the EU certificate endorsed by CFIA must fit a 10-day window, some countries need a dog tapeworm treatment, and the certificate then covers 6 months of onward travel. This kit dates every step.
$29
Price in USD, taxes included. Checkout may show your local currency.
Canada_EU_User_Guide.docx
Every step in order, with the official source for each rule and a final checklist.
Canada_EU_Timeline_TRACKER.xlsx
Type your flight date: every deadline is calculated and impossible dates turn red.
Canada_EU_Vet_Brief_TEMPLATE.docx
A brief to hand to your vet so each appointment covers what the destination requires.
Canada_EU_Document_Checklist_TEMPLATE.docx
Every document, who completes and endorses it, plus the questions to ask your airline.
Canada_EU_Letters_TEMPLATE.docx
Editable letters and emails for the people and offices involved in your move.
Type your departure and arrival dates in the workbook: it checks the 21-day wait after the primary vaccine, places the certificate and its endorsement inside the 10-day window, fits the dog tapeworm treatment when your destination requires it and shows how long the certificate covers onward travel. The vet brief, checklist and letters follow the same steps.
| Item | What applies on this route |
|---|---|
| Classification | Canada is a listed third country (Annex II of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/636). No titer test, but entry through a travellers' point of entry. |
| Legal basis | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/131, applying from 22 April 2026. Certificate model in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/705. |
| Minimum lead time | At least 3 weeks after a primary rabies vaccine for an adult pet (22 days in the workbook), longer if the vaccine needs more time to give immunity. Young pets: about 15 weeks of age at the earliest. |
| Microchip | Implanted by a vet before or on the same day as the rabies vaccine. |
| Rabies vaccine | Required, from 12 weeks of age. At least 21 days (or the vaccine's longer immunity period) after the primary vaccination before the certificate is signed and before entry. Boosters on time keep cover with no new wait. |
| Titer test | Not required from this country. A transit through an unlisted country, even airside, needs the signed transit declaration, otherwise the titer rule applies. |
| Tapeworm (dogs) | Only for dogs going to Finland, Ireland, Malta, Northern Ireland or Norway: treatment by a vet 24 to 120 hours before entry, recorded on the certificate before it is signed or endorsed. |
| Certificate | The CFIA EU non-commercial certificate on the EU model, signed by your licensed vet and endorsed by a CFIA veterinarian before your pet leaves Canada. |
| 10-day window | CFIA counts the 10 days from your licensed vet's signature. |
| Onward validity | 6 months from the entry checks, or until the rabies vaccine expires if earlier (Art. 18(1)). |
| Written declaration | Signed by you, attached to the certificate (model in Annex V, Part 2 of 2026/705). |
| Owner and number | Up to 5 pets. The owner, or an authorised person, travels within 5 days of the pet. |
| National rules | Dangerous dog laws, registration and local duties differ by EU country. Check the country you move to. |
No veterinary service, no official certificate, no booking, no personal review of your file. The official certificates are issued or endorsed by your vet and the authorities; the kit links to them.
Instant download after payment: a ZIP with 4 Word files (.docx) and 1 Excel workbook (.xlsx), personalised with your email and order number. Works with Microsoft Word and Excel, Google Docs and Sheets, LibreOffice and Apple Pages and Numbers. Download link valid 30 days, 5 downloads.
Not from Canada, which is a listed country, unless your pet transits an unlisted country without the signed transit declaration.
It must be used for entry within 10 days, then covers onward travel within the EU for 6 months from the entry checks, or until the rabies vaccine expires if earlier.
Yes. Dangerous dog laws, registration and local duties differ by EU country. The kit flags them; check the country you move to.
The European Union from the US: chip, rabies vaccine and 21 days, the EU certificate endorsed by USDA APHIS, tapeworm rules and the 6-month onward validity.
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