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Flying with your pet from Canada
Oreo travels too. These guides walk you through flying with a dog or cat on popular routes from Canada: the paperwork, pet relief areas at the airport, the flight, arrival, and pet-friendly things to do when you get there. Each one is checked against official sources.
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- YYZ → DELToronto to DelhiHard · Start at least 6 to 8 weeks ahead
India allows pet dogs and cats from Canada, but you need a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from India's animal quarantine service before you fly, an official health certificate and up-to-date vaccines.
- YYZ → LHRToronto to LondonHard · Start at least 4 to 6 weeks ahead
London is one of the most dog-friendly cities you can visit, but getting there is the hard part: pets can't fly in the cabin into Great Britain.
- YUL → CDGMontréal to ParisModerate · Start about 4 weeks ahead
France follows the EU's pet rules, and Paris is easy with a dog once you arrive.
- YYZ → LISToronto to LisbonModerate · Start about 4 weeks ahead
Portugal follows the EU's pet rules, so the paperwork is the same as for France.
- YVR → MNLVancouver to ManilaModerate to hard · Start at least 4 to 6 weeks ahead
The Philippines welcomes pets from Canada with an import permit (SPS clearance) from the Bureau of Animal Industry, a microchip and a health certificate issued within 10 days of arrival.
- YVR → HNDVancouver to TokyoVery hard · Start at least 7 months ahead
Japan has some of the world's strictest pet rules.
- YYZ → CUNToronto to CancúnEasy · Start 1 to 2 weeks ahead
Mexico doesn't require a health certificate for pet dogs and cats from Canada.
- YUL → PUJMontréal to Punta CanaModerate · Start 3 to 4 weeks ahead
The Dominican Republic accepts pets with a microchip, a rabies vaccination certificate and a recent health certificate.
- YYZ → MCOToronto to OrlandoEasy · A few days ahead
Flying to Florida with a pet is simple.
- YYC → PHXCalgary to PhoenixEasy · A few days ahead
A favourite snowbird route, and an easy one for pets: dogs need the free CDC Dog Import Form, a microchip and to be at least 6 months old.