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Tips for those who want to travel with your pet

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Car trips

  • - For the pet not to be surprised by the trip, take a few short car rides before the trip.
  • - Fasting is important to avoid seasickness. Approximately two hours for cats and four hours for dogs should be started before travel. Water is needed to hydrate them during the journey, if possible on an hourly basis.
  • - Remember to bring your vaccination card with rabies vaccine up to date and a certificate from your veterinarian stating that the pet is able to travel without having a contagious infectious disease or zoonoses.
  • - Avoid taking the pet loose, the ideal is to take it in the transport box or attached to the seat belt that is sold in pet stores.
  • - The transport box must be large enough for your pet to lie down, stand and rotate comfortably.
  • - The ideal for dogs is to stop on the road in safe places for walks and needs. If the pet accepts the veterinary diaper is a great option.
  • - Search the place of destination which veterinarian can attend in case of emergency.

National air travel

  • - Search in advance which airline operates the journey, make sure the airline. Aerial does not have restrictions of races and size of transport box.
  • - The pet's reservation must be made in advance.
  • - The approved transport box has to be big enough for the pet to lie down, stand and rotate comfortably, so when buying the pet's measurements it is as important as the weight.
  • - The vaccination booklet must have the rabies vaccine up to date.
  • - The veterinary medical certificate must be made two days before the trip.

International air travel

  • - Search the destination country legislation six months in advance.
  • - Purchase a transport box approved by IATA for international shipment in advance, so that your pet can get used to it.
  • - The transport box has to be big enough for the pet to lie down, stand and rotate comfortably, so when buying the pet's measurements it is as important as the weight.
  • - Search which company. Airline accepts to board your pet.
  • - Pet documents must follow the health requirements of the country of destination, especially the tested veterinarian.
  • - CVI - International Veterinary Certificate is valid for 5 to 10 days depending on the destination country.
  • - Some countries have specific requirements on how your pet can get there and complete clearance formalities

Sea travel

Most of the companies. Marítimas does not accept that its passengers take pets. But guide dogs are accepted as long as the notice is given in advance.