Creating an International Health Certificate
Creating an International Health Certificate
Step by step instructions
Written by Rebecca Haugland
Updated over a week ago
To create an international health certificate:
Travel
- Select Species (Canine, Feline)
- Select Country
- Select Departure Date - GVL will provide overview of documents needed and health requirements for the selected country, as well as a travel timeline
- Select Trip Duration
- Select Method of Travel
- Select Airline
- Enter Flight number
- Enter Port of entry/border crossing
- Click Next
Animal
- Select the Owner - Search using the Contact box or Create new
- Origin will default to same as owner address
- Select the destination if it has already been added as an address for the owner, or click Add location and add the destination address details
- Select the Purpose of movement and Person traveling with pet
- Select the Examination date from the calendar
- Select the pet from the drop down list or Create new
- Enter the Pet weight
- Enter the Microchip ID number, implant date and implant location
- Select the rabies vaccination information from the drop down list or click Create new to add the information - Additional vaccinations can also be included below the rabies vaccination
- Optional: Include Remarks - Choose from a list of species specific remarks or click Create new to add a custom remark
- Click Next
Rabies
- Click Save to save your progress before you can upload the rabies vaccination certificate
- After saving, click in the box to bring up the file explorer to select the rabies vaccination certificate - Certificate must be in PDF format to upload
- Click Next
Review
- Review the documents to ensure the information is correct - Click the blue links to download the Certificate of veterinary inspection, International health certificate and Rabies certificate
- If all of the information is correct, click Finalize certificates
Sign
- Enter your username and password to sign the certificates
- Once the certificates have been signed, you can download the PDF packet which contains: cover sheet with instructions on submitting to the USDA for endorsement, certificate of veterinary inspection, international health certificate and rabies vaccination certificate
- You can download the packet again from the International tab under Animal movement on the left hand menu