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Pet Travel to the US from Amsterdam - Rabies Requirements
June 1st, 2009
My family with our cat moved to the Netherlands in late July 2007 from California. Just before the move our cat received a three-year rabies shot as well as the 10 day prior to departure check up. We are now moving back to California at the end of June. Will my cat need another rabies shot or will the one she received in the US prior to leaving still be working? Thanks Bob
The United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) requires that all dogs and cats entering the country be current on their rabies vaccination. The US, unlike some other countries, does recognize the three-year rabies vaccine for its entire three years (some countries only recognize the three-year vaccine for one year).
Since your cat had a three year vaccine less than three years ago, you will not have to give your cat another rabies shot prior to leaving the Netherlands.
Happy travels Bob!
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I still have yet to visit the Netherlands, but it is good to know all of the rabies specifications that are needed for pet travel, especially to Amsterdam. online casino
Actually, that is for travel FROM the Netherlands TO the United States. If you were going the opposite way, the 3 year vaccine would need to be current (still within 3 years). However, some countries do not recognize even the 3 year vaccine past the first year (for example, Singapore).
When in doubt, when traveling anywhere other than TO the States, "less than one year but more than 30 days prior to travel" is a good general rule of thumb for all vaccinations, including rabies.
Alternatively, check out our Pet Travel Import Requirements which are listed country by country!