Assistance Dogs

Almost all of cruise lines will welcome assistance dogs on board and create an enjoyable cruise experience for both owner and the assistance dog. To help you along with any worries you may have regarding ports of call, we’ve gathered some information for you...

Country requirements Australia Baltic Canada Caribbean Dubai Egypt EU/Norway Far East Hawaii US/South

America

Animal needs Quarantine?

The animal placed under

quarantine surveillance but won’t actually

spend any time in a quarantine

station.

No

No quarantine needed but

there may be an inspection fee on

arrival.

No No

Before departure your pet must go to the quarantine

office. So the health certificate

can be issued.

No No No No

Vaccinations?Must prove that your animal does not have Rabies.

The animal must be vaccinated for rabies and various other

diseases at least 21 days but not more than 12

months prior to travel prior to

travel.

Proof of the vaccination is required with the date when

vaccinated, who it was licensed by (the country of origin) and then the trade

name with serial number of the

vaccine.

Yes, Rabies.

Must have had rabies injection

Must have a RMATT blood

test (abies test).

Yes, Rabies.

Yes, Must be vaccinated for

rabies at least 21 days prior.

Must have a certificate

showing they have been vaccinated

against rabies within one year and at least 30

days prior to entry.

Yes, Rabies. Yes, Rabies.

Animal can disembark at port?

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Animal must be trained? No No No No No No No No No No

Animal age requirements? No

Animals under 3 months old may enter an EU Country, but there are

additional regulations

that must be met. Certain aggressive

breeds of dogs are prohibited

from entry.

No No

Animals cannot be under 4

months old to enter.

No No

Animals under 3 months of

age are exempt from the rabies

vaccination.

No No

Does your animal need to be micro chipped?

No

If your pet’s microchip is not ISO 11784/11785 compliant, you can bring your own microchip

scanner.

No No No

If the microchip is not ISO

11784/11785 compliant then

you should bring your

own microchip scanner.

Yes No No No

Pet passport required? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Port inspection? No No Yes No No

There could be a small

administrative fee that might be charged on your

arrival.

No No No

Subject to inspection at

port and may be denied entry.

Extra information

Assistance dogs that are

endorsed for a guide, hearing or another service of dog are not

subjected to any of the restrictions

for importation where the person that is importing

the dog is the actual user of the dog and to accompany the dog to Canada.

In the event that you are

traveling with a service animal or emotional

support animal, you will be required to

obtain an import permit from

the Veterinary Services Division of the Ministry of Agriculture prior

to arrival.

All pets must arrive in UAE manifested

cargo- it cannot arrive as

accompanied baggage.

Within 14 days of travel, a USDA

accredited vet must complete

the Egypt Veterinary

Certificate for endorsement

by the USDA or CFIA if it is then travelling from

the United States of America or

Canada.

If you are entering from

non-EU or non-listed country

same rules apply but a blood

sample must also be taken 30

days after the vaccination, and then you must

wait 3 months to avoid your dog being put into

quarantine.

China does not recognize as

many kinds of service dogs as

the U.S. does. For example, they

do not recognize psychiatric

service dogs. Service dog

owners also don’t have as many public access

rights as they do in the U.S.

There are restrictions regarding

the entry of service animals

into Hawaii. Customers

planning to travel to Hawaii should

contact the Hawaii Animal

Quarantine Branch manager

directly for quarantine

requirements. The 24-hour

phone number is 1-808-837-

8092. You may also view animal

quarantine information

at the Hawaii Department

of Agriculture website.

If a dog appears to be ill, further

examination by a licensed veterinarian

at the owner’s expense might be required at

the port of entry.

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