Pet Transport from the USA to the European Union

Start with the first EU arrival

Tell us your U.S. departure city and final destination, including any onward travel after the first European airport. We assess the flight arrangements and handovers for that complete journey.

France, Germany, Spain, Italy and other EU destinations share a regulatory framework, but the actual point of entry and onward arrangements still matter. Great Britain, Switzerland and Norway require their own assessment; they are not interchangeable with an EU destination.

Your travel dates affect the document pathway

Send your own itinerary even if you will not be on the same flight as your pet, and tell us whether ownership is changing. The EU distinguishes qualifying personal-pet travel from movements that need the entry procedures for consignments. An accompanying person alone does not establish the correct category.

We use these details to plan the transport and its document pathway together. Our transport without the owner page explains the handover questions. Read the EU entry guide alongside the exact destination’s instructions.

Coordinate certification with the flight

We bring the transport schedule and document preparation together. Your veterinarian and the responsible authority issue or endorse the required veterinary documents. Share the identification, vaccination and previous travel records before choosing an appointment date.

For U.S. departures, use the USDA destination-country instructions. Confirm the current certificate for your movement rather than reusing an old trip’s form.

Your turnkey transport proposal: what’s included

Pets Delivery Expert provides turnkey pet transport from the agreed U.S. departure handover to the agreed EU arrival handover. Your proposal brings the route, flight arrangements, document process and included handovers into one managed service.

• Departure city, first EU entry and final handover point.
• Flight arrangement and pet acceptance for each segment.
• Travel container and who supplies it.
• Document coordination and any separately paid veterinary or official fees.
• The people responsible at collection and arrival.

Cost depends on your dates, pet and container size, flight arrangements, veterinary preparation and onward travel from the first EU arrival to the final handover. Confirm the total and currency, and which services or fees are paid separately. Compare the full scope on our cost and quote page.

Request a USA-to-EU transport quote with your cities, approximate dates and pet details. You do not need a flight or container already booked. We assess the journey and set out the complete agreed transport service before you commit.

Official references

• European Commission: entry with a pet

Policy references checked October 10, 2026. This page describes the service and planning questions; use the linked destination guide and official instructions for the complete entry requirements.