Please read below the requirements for bringing (import) a pet dog or cat in India. The requirements are same for both the modes of transport i.e. Accompanied Excess Baggage or Manifest Cargo.
Human requirements
- Indian passport or Valid Visa – The passenger traveling with the pet should hold a valid Indian passport or a valid Work/Business Visa.
- Short visit < 180 days – He/she should have less than 180 short visit days to India in the last two years. Short visit days are typically defined as the days you have visited India for vacation/personal work while permanently residing outside India. You can easily calculate these by checking your in-out Visa stamps in your passport in the last two years.
- Transfer of Residence – He/she should be arriving in India for good i.e. Transfer of Residence. Proof of transfer of residence can be – a transfer letter from employer, joining letter of new employer, resignation letter from old employer, cancelled visa (for some countries). Few exceptions are made to these only in certain conditions.
Pet requirements
- Minimum 6 months old – Your pet must be at least 6 months old.
- Microchipped – Your pet must have a microchip in the body with an ISO 11784/11785 Pet Microchip that is 15 digit and non-encrypted.
- Duly Vaccinated – Your pet must be duly vaccinated with a minimum of one primary and one booster dose.
Provided all the above requirements are met, Pawsome would be happy to work with you to arrange for import documentation, permits and clearances in India. Please fill the get quote form to start the conversation about your pet’s relocation.
