Rules change. Entry rules for pets are set by each country and can change at short notice. This page was checked on 20 October 2026. Charter-A confirms the rules for your exact route and dates when you book, and you should always check the official source linked on the page.
USA: what is specific to the country
- Dogs: CDC Dog Import Form for each dog (free, online); at least 6 months old; microchip; healthy. UK dogs (low-risk) need no rabies certificate.
- Dogs that have been in a CDC high-risk country (including UAE and Turkey) in the last 6 months need extra steps: foreign-vaccinated dogs need a titer test or 28-day quarantine and must arrive at an airport with a CDC-registered animal care facility with a reservation.
- Cats: must appear healthy; no federal rabies certificate. Hawaii and Guam have local quarantine.
- States can have their own rules. USDA has no health requirement for cats.
Returning from USA to the UK
- GB pet health certificate (Part 2 listed) signed by an official vet, endorsed by USDA if the vet is not an official vet; within 10 days of arrival.
- Dogs: tapeworm treatment 24-120 hours before arrival. Declaration. Approved route; originals; electronic signatures not accepted except USDA-conditional.
Good to know
Not yet confirmed: US customs process for pets on private aircraft; ferrets.
Flying on a private charter means your pet stays with you in the cabin. We plan the arrival airport around the checks your route needs. See how it works or ask us for a quote to USA.
The full rules for leaving and entering Great Britain: leaving the UK · bringing a pet into the UK.
Official sources (read 20 October 2026): CDC - Bringing a dog into the U.S. (page dated 1 Aug 2024) · CDC - Requirements: dogs only in rabies-free or low-risk countries (page dated 22 Jul 2024) · CDC - High-risk countries for dog rabies (UAE and Turkey are listed; UK is not) (page dated 15 Apr 2026) · CDC - Dog importation FAQs (reviewed 27 Aug 2026) · CDC - Foreign-vaccinated dogs from high-risk countries (page dated 22 Jul 2024) · CDC - Bringing an animal into the U.S. (cats section) (page dated 22 Aug 2025) · USDA APHIS - Bringing a pet dog into the U.S. (modified 1 Apr 2026) · USDA APHIS - Bringing a pet cat into the U.S. (modified 24 Dec 2025) · GOV.UK - Which pet travel document you need · GOV.UK - Pet travel: checks on pets by transport carriers (APHA) (updated 1 Oct 2026)