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Pet species
Taking a cat abroad: entry rules by country
What destinations ask before a cat can enter: a microchip and a rabies vaccination in most, an antibody test where rabies-risk rules apply, and the dates that follow from them.
Every row comes from the same country pages we check against official sources, and each card links to its source.
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At a glance
3 still restrict some breeds or ask for extra documents.
The requirement type named by the most destinations we cover.
Which destinations take cats
Every destination we cover, grouped the same way as the country directory.
North America
Europe
Asia
Accepted means the entry rules have a route in for cats. Not allowed is the destination's own rule; restricted means it depends on where you fly from.
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Breed rules
These destinations restrict some breeds of cats. The country page lists them.
- Australia
Australia prohibits non-domestic hybrid cats including Savannah, Safari, Chausie, Bengal and their hybrid descendants. Bengal cats are no longer permitted from 1 March 2026; both current group-2 and group-3 cat guides state this.
- Australia
The current NZ AUPET9 OMAR No.5 2026 explicitly lists Toyger among prohibited domestic/non-domestic hybrid cats for export to Australia. Do not assume the ordinary certificate can be issued for this breed.
- Hawaii
Non-domestic dogs and cats and their hybrids, such as wolves, wolf crosses, dingoes, Bengal and Savannah cats, are prohibited in Hawaii.
What destinations usually ask for
The requirement types named most often for cats in the destinations we cover. Each card links to the official sources behind it.
Rabies vaccination
16 of 17 destinations
e.g. 2021 route: category-3 rabies vaccination
Sources: EUR-Lex (Official Journal of the European Union) · Animal Quarantine Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF AQS) · Checked Nov 12, 2026
Health certificate
16 of 17 destinations
e.g. Export-country government quarantine certificate
Sources: EUR-Lex (Official Journal of the European Union) · Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) · Checked Nov 12, 2026
Rabies antibody test
15 of 17 destinations
e.g. Rabies blood test at an EU-approved lab
Sources: EUR-Lex (Official Journal of the European Union) · Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) · Checked Nov 12, 2026
Microchip
14 of 17 destinations
e.g. Microchip your pet
Sources: EUR-Lex (Official Journal of the European Union) · Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA), South Korea · Checked Nov 12, 2026
Pet limit
10 of 17 destinations
Caps in the rules
- 5 per entry — France, Germany, Ireland, Italy +4 more
- 5 per person — France
- 3 per person — Mexico
Sources: European Commission (DG SANTE) · Diario Oficial de la Federación (Mexico) · Checked Nov 12, 2026
Guides for this trip
The paperwork behind the rules above.
International Pet Travel Checklist: 15 Steps from Planning to Arrival
Follow a 15-step international pet travel checklist covering route checks, microchips, rabies records, certificates, flights, entry ports, and arrival checks.
GuidesISO 11784/11785 Microchips for Pet Travel: What Vets and Border Staff Check
A travel microchip must be ISO 11784/11785 readable, implanted before the rabies vaccination, and recorded on every document. Here is what vets and border staff check.
GuidesInternational Pet Health Certificate: Vets, Timing, and Endorsement
Plan an international pet health certificate: the right vet, destination deadlines, and government endorsement, including USDA endorsement for US departures.
Guides