Pet Travel to the United States

Name: Nicolle
Number of Pets: 1
Pet Type: Dog
Pet Breed: Chihuahua
From: Panama
To: USA

Dear PetRelocation,

I am moving from Panama to the USA (Louisiana) and traveling with my pet in cabin. What are the requirements for my pet to enter the country and the state of Louisiana without any issues and without having to put her in quarantine? Will there be any fees?

Thanks,

Nicolle

Hi Nicolle,

Thanks for the question. You can start planning your trip by taking a look at the pet import requirements for the United States. If you follow them correctly there won't be a quarantine, and primarily you'll just need to focus on making sure your dog is up to date on her rabies vaccine and has a health certificate from your vet.

As far as fees, contact the airline you'll be using to find out what they will charge to bring your dog on board, and keep in mind those vet fees that go along with the requirements mentioned above. If you decide to hire a service like PetRelocation to help with customs clearance and door-to-door delivery, it will be more expensive. You can fill out our free quote form if you'd like to find out more about that.

Hope this helps! The United States isn't as strict as many other countries when it comes to bringing pets in, so as long as you cover these basics, meet all airline requirements and secure the correct travel crate, you should be ready to go.

Let us know if you have more questions, and have a great trip!