Travel
- First, you will select your species (Canine or Feline).
- Select your movement type.
- Then select your country. You can choose from the drop-down or type ahead to select a country from the list.
- Next, you will enter your departure and arrival date.
- Select the trip duration (Permanent or Temporary).
- Select the method of travel.
- Select the Next button to move forward.
Animal
- Here we will enter the owner and animal information.
- Select the owner from the drop-down or create a new owner if needed.
- Enter the movement information. The origin will default to ‘same as owner,’ but you can change that if necessary.
- Next, you will add the location where they will be staying internationally.
- Choose your purpose of movement.
- Select the person who will be traveling with the pet.
- If you select ‘Other,’ you will need to specify who is traveling with the pet.
- Select the examination date.
- The system will double-check against the country you have selected to ensure that the examination date meets the requirements of that destination country.
- Next, we will select our pet. Click the drop-down menu to choose an existing animal already associated with this owner, or you can create a new pet.
- Enter the weight of the pet.
- Next is the microchip information. Choose microchip type, microchip ID number, implant date, and implant location. If the microchip has moved, you can use the ‘Other’ option to free-type the new location.
- Enter or select the Rabies vaccination. You can create a new rabies vaccination or select a pre-entered one from the drop-down menu.
- You can include additional vaccinations if you choose.
- Next is the Remarks field. We have a list of general or species-specific remarks that you can select to include in the document.
- To move on, you will click “Next” at the top.
Rabies Upload
- The next step is to upload a Rabies certificate.
- Click in the box to upload the Rabies certificate. To upload it to the platform, it needs to be in PDF format.
- Click Next to review your document.
Review & Sign
- In the next step, you will be prompted to select how you will submit your international health certificate to the USDA. Choose to submit the packet online through the USDA or mail it.
- The platform will then apply the information entered into the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and the International Health Certificate. You can download all of these files to preview the document before signing.
- If you are ready to Finalize your certificate, click Finalize certificates.
- Enter your username and password, then click Sign.
Final Steps in GlobalVetLink
- On the final page, you will see directions on downloading and the next steps for the certificate regarding the endorsement process.
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If you choose to submit online, GlobalVetLink will create and complete your VEHCS certificate. If you are within business hours, your VEHCS certificate will be completed within the same day. If you are outside of business hours, your VEHCS certificate will be completed the next business day.
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Using your provided VEHCS Organization ID and the International Health Certificate you created, GlobalVetLink will:
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Create and complete the International Health Certificate.
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Submit the completed certificate to your VEHCS account for you to review. You will receive an email notification when the certificate is ready in your VEHCS account.
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- To download the full PDF of all documents, you can select the Download PDF button at the top.
- Once you have completed an International Health Certificate through the GVL platform, you can find them under “International movement."
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Final Steps in VEHCS
- Once you have signed and submitted the certificate within GlobalVetLink, log in to your VEHCS account to complete the endorsement. Once in VEHCS:
- Review health certificates.
- Upload a shipping label (if required).
- Enter endorsement payment information
- Submit the health certificate through VEHCS for USDA endorsement.