This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the basics of vaccinations and antibody titer tests required for traveling abroad with pets, a suggested preparation schedule leading up to departure, and important considerations by country and region. You’ll be able to see at a glance the key points to check before your trip.
This article explains the causes of stress pets experience when moving abroad and outlines countermeasures organized into the preparation, transport, and adjustment phases. PetAirJPN has compiled practical tips, including crate training and how to establish a decompression period.
A guide to choosing the right crate for safely transporting pets by plane. Based on primary sources, this guide—compiled as of July 2026—covers everything from how to measure the size of a crate and the IATA calculation formula to safety standards for crate construction and precautions for transporting brachycephalic breeds or multiple pets.
A comprehensive guide to the preparations needed for traveling abroad with your pet. We’ve compiled the latest information as of July 2026—from quarantine procedures before leaving Japan, to entry requirements for each destination, key points for air travel, and animal quarantine upon your return—in an easy-to-understand format.
Moving Abroad with Your Pet: Where Do You Start? We’ve compiled the first six steps—including microchipping, vaccinations, and export quarantine—along with key entry requirements for Thailand, the EU, and the U.S., based on information current as of July 2026.
This guide explains how to prepare for air travel with brachycephalic dog breeds (such as Pugs and French Bulldogs). We’ve compiled everything you need to know—from veterinary health checks and certificates to choosing a crate, coping with heat and cold, the day-of itinerary, and post-arrival checks—in a checklist format.
The stress your pet experiences during air travel can be alleviated with proper preparation. Based on practical experience with international pet transport and using information current as of July 2026, we provide easy-to-understand explanations covering everything from choosing and acclimating your pet to its crate, to care during the flight, and follow-up care after arrival.
If you're planning to fly with your pet on an international trip, choosing the right airline is crucial. We'll provide a clear explanation based on the latest information for 2026, covering everything from the difference between carrying your pet in the cabin and shipping it in the cargo hold, to the policies of major airlines and the quarantine requirements at your destination.
This article explains microchipping for dogs and cats, including domestic implantation and registration requirements, the reasons it is required for international travel, the requirements in Japan, the EU, and the U.S., the steps from implantation to registration, and a pre-travel checklist, based on primary information as of July 2026.