Guide
How many pets, and commercial travel
Limits on the number of pets and what counts as commercial movement, as the official pages we cover state them, with the exact wording.
Updated 2026-10-12
We only cover pets travelling with their owners. Brazil's rules for imports for sale or rehoming (and unaccompanied cargo) aren't covered yet.
Dogs and cats coming to Canada for sale, adoption, fostering or breeding follow CFIA's commercial import rules (and commercial dogs from high-risk rabies countries are not allowed). We don't cover commercial imports yet.
- Entering
USDA notes that the simple 'proof of rabies vaccination' rule covers up to two pet dogs travelling with their owner. With more dogs, check CFIA's requirements for your situation.
“two or less pet dogs accompanied by their owner to Canada”
SAG's page covers dogs and cats entering as pets or companion animals. Commercial imports follow a separate resolution that we don't cover yet.
“en calidad de mascotas o animales de compañía”
The announcement covers pets carried in by travellers. Imports for sale or rehoming have other rules and we don't cover them yet.
Five or more dogs or cats for one user count as a commercial import in Colombia, and imports for sale or rehoming have other rules. We don't cover them yet.
“Corresponde a la solicitud de importación o exportación de cinco (5) o más perros (Canis familiaris) o gatos (Felis catus) a nombre de un mismo usuario.”
This counts as a commercial movement into the EU (sale or change of owner, the owner not travelling within 5 days of the pet, or more than 5 pets). Commercial rules are stricter and not covered yet.
“the animals are to comply with the animal health conditions applicable to entry into the EU of such animals”
Hawaii's pages describe pets travelling with their owners. Imports for sale or rehoming aren't described and we don't cover them yet.
Animals imported for trading need an Animal Trader Licence and different handling. We don't cover commercial imports to Hong Kong yet.
“If the animals are imported for trading purposes, Animal Trader License must be obtained in advance.”
AQCS's baggage-rule page asks the owner to declare the pet has no commercial, gift or breeding purpose. Cats imported for sale or rehoming need a DGFT licence, which we don't cover.
“The declaration from the owner that the dog/cat is bonafide pet with no commercial interest, gift and breeding purpose.”
India does not allow dogs to be imported for breeding or any other commercial activity.
“IMPORT OF COMMERCIAL DOGS FOR BREEDING OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES IS NOT PERMITTED.”
- Entering
The baggage rule covers up to two dogs or cats per owner.
“Dog/Cat upto 2 number”
The MAQIS and DVS pages we read describe pets imported by their owners. Imports for sale or rehoming aren't described and we don't cover them yet.
This standard covers cats and dogs imported as pets. Imports for sale or rehoming aren't covered here and we don't cover them yet.
More than five pets, or pets that will be sold or given to a new owner, count as a commercial movement into Norway. We don't cover commercial imports yet (there's an exception for more than five animals going to a competition or show).
“The maximum number of dogs, cats or ferrets which may accompany the owner or an authorised person during a single non-commercial movement shall not exceed five. Otherwise the movement is considered commercial.”
SENASA's notes describe pets travelling with their owner. Imports for sale or rehoming aren't described and we don't cover them yet.
BAI treats importers who bring dogs and cats for breeding, resale or other regular business purposes differently (they need a Certificate of Accreditation). We only describe pet owners bringing their own pets.
The government page describes pets imported by their owners. Imports for sale or rehoming aren't described and we don't cover them yet.
The Naama permit page covers pets entering with their owners. Imports for sale or rehoming (for example commercial cat imports) have separate rules that we don't cover yet.
Pets imported on a commercial licence (for sale or a change of owner) have different quarantine rules in Singapore. We don't cover commercial imports yet.
“A minimum 10-day quarantine at AQC is required for all pets imported using a commercial import license.”
The protocol describes dogs and cats imported by their owners. Imports for sale or rehoming aren't described and we don't cover them yet.
APQA's pet page describes pets travelling with their owners. Imports for sale or rehoming aren't described there, and we don't cover commercial imports yet.
- Leaving
APQA calls travelling or moving abroad with a pet 'non-commercial'. Sales, exhibitions, competitions and adoption are 'commercial' and usually face stricter rules, which we don't cover.
“such as traveling abroad with pets, moving abroad, or long-term stays.”
Bringing more than five dogs, cats or ferrets, or pets that will be sold or given to someone else, falls under Switzerland's commercial import rules. We don't cover commercial imports yet (there is an exception for more than five animals going to a competition or show).
“If you are travelling with more than five dogs, cats or ferrets, the regulations for commercial import also apply.”
The page describes pets travelling with their owners. Imports for sale or rehoming aren't described and we don't cover them yet.
The ministry pages describe pets travelling with a passenger. Imports for sale or rehoming aren't described and we don't cover them yet.
Importing pets to sell or rehome needs a licensed establishment in the UAE. We don't cover commercial imports yet.
“The establishment must have a License for Practicing Animal Care Activities”
- Leaving
MOCCAE's AED 100 fee covers a consignment of up to 2 animals for personal purposes. For more animals the standard AED 400 certificate fee is the one listed, so the total we show may be too low.
“not exceeding 2 animals for personal purposes (sheep / camels / cows / pets)”
Your trip falls under Great Britain's commercial ('Balai') rules — selling or rehoming the pet, the pet arriving more than 5 days before or after you, or more than 5 pets. We don't cover commercial imports yet; see GOV.UK.
“You must follow extra rules (known as Balai rules) if any of the following apply”