Canada · Timeline · difficulty easy
Miss one date and Canada can reset your pet's whole timeline. Here's the order that works.
Moving a pet from the US to Canada takes days. The steps must happen in order: microchip first, then rabies, then the final vet exam and USDA endorsement close to travel.
№ 01Canada sequence
The steps, in the order they must happen
Plan-ahead window: Days. Microchip must come before the first rabies vaccine, or the destination rejects the rabies record.
The date traps that reset trips
- If you transit any EU country, you'll need an EU transit cert
You haven't told us the transit route yet. Heads up: if the flight passes through CDG, AMS, FRA, ZRH, MAD or any other EU/Schengen airport on the way, the pet needs a USDA-endorsed EU transit health certificate ON TOP of the destination paperwork. Confirm your routing before booking the USDA appointment.
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Primary source: Canada authority · verified 2026-05-17 · full source ledger →
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