Puppies and kittens: minimum ages

If your pet is younger than 3 months, the veterinary authority must certify its age and that it has not been on any property where a case of urban rabies occurred in the 90 days before it travels.

“Si el perro o gato es menor de 3 (tres) meses, la autoridad veterinaria deberá certificar la edad del animal y que el mismo no ha estado en ninguna propiedad donde ha ocurrido algún caso de rabia urbana en los últimos 90 (noventa) días previos a su embarque.”

A pet younger than 90 days may enter without a rabies vaccination if the CVI states that it is under 90 days old and it has had no contact with a case of urban rabies in the last 90 days (based on the owner's declaration and/or official epidemiological information).

“Animais com menos de noventa (90) dias de idade podem ingressar em um Estado Parte quando:”

Pets under 3 months old don't need a rabies vaccination for Canada, but you need proof of their age from a veterinarian.

“proof of the dog's age (you get this from a veterinarian)”

Your pet must be at least 12 weeks old when vaccinated. The vaccination becomes valid 21 days after the primary course is completed; boosters must be given before the previous vaccination expires.

“The pet animal was at least 12 weeks old at the date the vaccine was administered.”

Young pets that are not yet fully protected against rabies cannot enter the EU from a non-EU country — in practice your pet must be at least about 15 weeks old (12 weeks at vaccination + 21 days).

“Young dogs, cats and ferrets cannot be moved into the EU from a non-EU country or territory for whatever purposes.”

A newborn puppy or kitten will be about 6 months old by the time the preparations are finished; pets that can't meet every requirement are quarantined for 120 days.

“a newborn puppy or kitten will be about 6 months of age by the time the preparations are completed.”

Pets from Group I must be at least 60 days old; from Group II at least 5 months old. Females more than 4 weeks pregnant can't be imported.

“Dogs and cats less than 60 days old or more than 4 weeks pregnant must NOT be imported.”

Cats, and dogs three months old or older, must be vaccinated against rabies more than one month, but within 12 months, before embarkation. The details must be officially certified or written in the official health certificate, together with the other vaccinations.

A dog or cat must be at least 3 months old when it is imported.

“Anjing atau kucing tidak boleh berusia kurang daripada 3 bulan semasa pengimportan.”

Your pet's rabies vaccination date and its validity must be on the Certificate of Good Health. Pets under 3 months old are exempt.

“Date of administration of the rabies vaccine and its period of validity (animals under 3 months of age are exempt).”

A vet vaccinates your pet against rabies when it is at least 12 weeks old, with a vaccine on MPI's approved list, and the vaccination must stay continuously valid until shipment. A first (primary) vaccination must be given at least 6 months before shipment.

“The cat or dog must be vaccinated or revaccinated for rabies by a veterinarian when the animal was at least 12 weeks of age”

Your pet must be at least 12 weeks old when vaccinated by an authorised vet. The vaccination is valid from 21 days after the primary vaccination; a booster given before the old one expires has no waiting period.

“The animal must be at least 12 weeks old when the vaccine is administered.”

To get approval your pet must be older than four months.

“the age of pets must be above four months”

Your pet must be at least four months old.

“The pet must be at least 4 months old”

Your dog or cat must be at least 12 weeks old on the day it leaves for Singapore.

“Your dog/cat must be at least twelve (12) weeks of age at the time of export.”

Puppies and kittens under 3 months old need no rabies vaccination, but can only travel if their mother was vaccinated more than 30 days and less than 12 months before they were born; they are vaccinated after arrival at 3 months of age.

“Puppies/Kittens under three months of age do not need to be vaccinated for rabies.”

Switzerland does not allow dogs, cats or ferrets under 7 months old to enter from a country with a high risk of rabies (the titer test and its waiting time can't be completed any sooner).

“Entering Switzerland from countries with a high risk of rabies with dogs, cats or ferrets under the age of seven months is therefore not permitted.”

Your pet must be at least 12 weeks old when first vaccinated. The vaccination becomes valid 21 days later; keep boosters up to date so there's no gap.

“The first vaccination is possible from the age of 12 weeks.”

Young pets that haven't finished the rabies vaccination programme can enter Switzerland from the EU or a low-risk country with a special owner declaration (puppies and kittens up to 16 weeks). Our plan below assumes the standard route with a valid rabies vaccination.

“Young animals up to the age of 16 weeks that have not been able to complete the vaccination programme.”

Unvaccinated cats, dogs and ferrets under 3 months old may be allowed in only if they meet the health conditions the ministry sets for the rabies status of the country they come from: ask the border office.

“Türkiye’ye 3 (üç) Ay ‘lıktan küçük aşılanmamış, kedi-köpek ve gelincik’lerin girişine, hayvanların getirildiği ülkenin kuduz hastalığına ilişkin hayvan sağlığı durumu göz önüne alınarak Bakanlığımızın belirttiği sağlık şartlarını karşılaması koşulu ile izin verilir.”

From a low-risk country your pet must be at least 12 weeks old; from a high-risk country at least 15 weeks old.

“the minimum age for importing from the high risk countries is not less than 15 weeks”

A valid rabies vaccination (per the vaccine maker's instructions), with the first dose given at 12 weeks old or older, recorded with vaccine name, maker, batch number and date.

“initial dose should not be applied before 12 weeks of animal age”

Vaccinate against rabies (pet at least 12 weeks old). After a first (primary) vaccination you must wait at least 21 full days before arriving; no wait after a booster if the cover never lapsed.

“Your vet needs proof that your pet’s at least 12 weeks old before vaccinating them.”

Dogs must be at least 6 months old when they enter or return to the U.S.

“Dogs must be at least 6 months old at time of entry or return to the U.S.”