Moving internationally can be tough. There are a lot of things you need to think about, like making sure your passport is up-to-date, making sure you have any necessary visas, and making sure that you have scheduled plenty of time for your shipping container to get to where you are going. But if you are going to move with a pet, things can get even more difficult. Moving internationally with a pet brings its own unique set of challenges. 

Start Early

As soon as you know that you are moving to another country, it's time to start figuring out what you need for your pet. The best reason for starting as early as possible is that some countries require extensive vaccinations and blood testing before your pet can make it into the country. One benefit to getting all that testing done early is that you may be able to avoid quarantine on the other side. 

Get Your Pet's Passport

Just like you, your pet is going to need a passport. However, their passport is a little different than yours. Their passport is going to include a record of all their vaccinations, any medical conditions, and results of blood tests. Having all that information gathered on your pet's passport makes it much easier to hand to the officials in the country you are moving to. If you have more than one pet, each pet must have their own passport. 

Research Regulations 

On top of blood tests and possible quarantine regulations, some countries also have bans on certain breeds of cats or dogs. While it may be hard for you to separate from your pet if they are banned by the particular country you are moving to, it would be a lot harder on them to have to go through a lot of tests that would prove unnecessary. 

Get a Pet Moving Company

Just as there are moving companies that will help you move internationally, there are pet moving companies that will help move your pet. These companies will do things like provide air travel for your pet. These services often have planes that have been custom fitted to move your pets. Your pet will be able to move much more comfortably in a plane designed to look after their comfort with staff that can help care for them instead of in the hold of your plane. The moving service can also help with quarantine and kenneling on either side of your move. 

If you do have to move internationally, finding a moving company that will help you is important. The moving company you choose may also be able to help you find a pet moving company or have a list of all the regulations you may need to meet. Contact a company like Wheaton World Wide Moving for more information.