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What do I need to bring the pet back into the United States after traveling internationally?
There may be certain re-entry requirements, depending on the type of animal and where they have traveled. To learn more about requirements for importing animals into the U.S. visit: https://www....
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When I create an International Health Certificate package, will I be able to access the CVI or Rabies certificate separately for future use?
The CVI generated will be saved in the CVI list view as a stand-alone document to access later. However, the document will only appear once the International Certificates package has been finalize...
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Can I make copies of the documents?
The original documents, with original signatures, must be presented to the country’s customs officials when entering the country. However, it is recommended to make a copy of...
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How long does the process take before a pet can travel to a foreign country?
We recommend you get started as soon as possible! The process could take a few weeks to many months, depending on the requirements of the destination country. Guidance for international pet trav...
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Can I do an International Pet Movement Compliance Package through GVL for a dog or cat that I plan on selling in that country?
No - the GVL system only provides International Pet Movement Compliance documents for the personal travel of pets. At this time, commercial pet travel, including adoption or ...
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Can I use the International Health Certificate product to send a horse internationally?
No - at this time the GVL International Movement Compliance product can only be used for personal international travel of dogs and cats.
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Why do you only have a limited number of countries available?
Similar to state regulations, international pet import requirements are set by the individual country. Therefore, requirements and health certificate forms vary from country to country. To ensur...
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How often will new countries be added?
Throughout the rest of 2020 new countries will be added. The timing on when these countries will be added is dependent on development needs to add the country and resources available.
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How will customers know when a new country has been added?
The country list will be maintained on our International Pet Movement Compliance web page. Customers will also be notified through email, in system notification and GVL blog posts.
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How can we trust that the information in the GVL system is accurate and up to date?
International country regulations change often, so staying on top of these updates is important. GVL monitors these changes through multiple avenues including the VS-IREGS Live Animals Export Updat...