[quote=“UKbikerchic”]ok this is the process for someone who needsto find a passenger and it says canada, but it’s the same for the US.
Exporting animals from Taiwan to Canada/US
One month before they are to fly you must have them chipped and vaccinated against rabies. You will be given a certificate with the chip details (registered to the owner in Taiwan) and a yellow book with the rabies vaccination details. This in Taipei city is $200 rabies $250 chip
Confirm with airline that animals can fly with a passenger, China Airlines and EVA air are both confirmed to be ok. However you need to call in advance to let them know.
Buy a crate. Must be a solid crate, not cage. Animals must be able to stand up and move around. With certain airlines some animals can travel in one crate, please check their websites for details. Make sure you also buy animal pee pads and a water bottle. Depending on size crates can cost anywhere between $1000 - 9000
Within 7 days before your flight you need to go to the Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and quarantine Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan (in Taipei it is located on Roosevelt Road, Sec 4, Lane 113, No 19. Tel: 02-27387868) for the Veterinary Certificate for Export of Live animals. You will need to bring with you the Pet passports to show their vaccinations, the Rabies certificate, the Chip certificate, your passport/ID, a copy of the person who is flying the animal’s passport and flight itinerary. The Bureau weight and check for chips and then will give you the Export certificate and a copy of it. Keep these unfolded.
Arrive at the airport 3 hours before flight. Go to the Quarantine for live animals office usually on the first floor (in terminal 2 anyway). They will ask you to fill out a form of address of destination, flight no, passenger info, animals breed, color and weight.
Check in. Make sure the crate is secure and the water bottle is secure (it’s a good idea to have extra ties for this). Pay the excess baggage fee. Your animal is on its way.
When arriving in Canada / US
a) on the plane you are given a Canada customs declaration card. On it, check the box declaring meat, poultry, fruit, veggies, animals, etc.
b) go through customs as normal and go to get your bags.
c) when you pick up your luggage, all over-sized luggage is available separate from the regular luggage. There is a repeating message telling passengers where they can pick up over-sized luggage.
d) Now you have your luggage and your animals. Go to the exit and give the customs officials your declaration card. Because you have animals, they will direct you to the baggage inspection area.
e) If everything is ok, they’ll ask some questions, check your papers, etc. You pay the fee (the fee can be between CAD$10-30 per dog’not sure about the US) and you are free to go. You don’t need to fill out any paperwork.[/quote]
is this still the case for taking an animal back to the States?
Is this also to show the animal is fit to travel?
I see certain countries ask for a vet certificate. Can this be done here or at another vet - like the one in Tienmu many go to.
Cheers.
I was told currently they do not accept pet in cabin due to COVID in Taipei Turkish office. They only can accept pets as checked baggage in the hold.
At the same time, KLM state that they do not accept pets as checked baggage in the hold due to COVID on their website. Pet in cabin is still OK.
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My pal was told that only one pet in cabin was allowed. Then somebody told him he could check the other cat as baggage. Still trying to find out what’s what.
Where in Europe? I noticed earlier in the thread you were looking for info about taking your pets to the UK - what was the process like? Any important things to note or was it fairly straightforward?
I think she should, but we’re not planning to leave for 6 months or so - just wanting to start planning now so we can get everything in order and figure out what the general process is.
If you are saying ‘should’ I would hedge a bet it was not done in the last year - they need to be done within a year each time.
Either way, that is the first requirement. And it needs to be from a gov accredited vet to be able to travel abroad.
Where are you?
Yes. Either go with an agent who will sort out all the papers which apparently is cumbersome and expensive (vet fees in the UK was about 400 pounds plus I was quoted. And if there is some error and quarantine would be required, you are paying out a load of money). Do it yourself via cargo (and meet the same vet fees in the UK). But beware of any discrepancies - say you filled out the wrong form or missed a form and you may have to delay things etc…
Or fly to a third country with your dog in the hold - say France or Holland and enter the UK via a port. That is what I did via Amsterdam, hired driver to the port and a ferry to the UK. The animal were with me at times and hopefully less stressed.
Cheapest option with less bureaucratic hassle.
If you go for what I did, (I flew with the China Airlines), the first thing you need to do is get the dog the rabies shot and chipped if not already. Once that is done you can leave after 21 days upto a year (until the next shot).
You can do that at this vet who is the one to see. You can also ask him the procedures to export so you know more about it, as you will have to see him again before you depart for a health check for the dog.
