Pet Relocation from India to the USA
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Moving a Pet from India to the United States
A paperwork-heavy export: CDC treats India as a high-risk country for dog rabies, so most dogs need more than a health certificate and a crate.
Pet relocation from India to the USA is one of the most document-heavy exports we plan, because CDC classifies India as a high-risk country for dog rabies. That is a country-level rule if the dog has been in India during the six months before entry. Families moving for work visas, campus programmes and long-term transfers all run into the same CDC checklist.
The timeline surprises people. A first rabies vaccine cannot be given before 12 weeks of age, the titer draw waits at least 30 days after that vaccine, and the sample must be taken at least 28 days before U.S. entry. Add lab time, official endorsement, an AQCS export certificate, a CDC-registered facility reservation and a matching flight. Starting two or three months ahead is rarely too early.
PawSpace helps you build that sequence in the right order: microchip first, then vaccine, then titer, then export papers, then the facility reservation and the matching flight. We keep you on WhatsApp so the steps stay in date order.
Sister pages cover the UK, Canada, UAE, Australia and Singapore. The overview sits on international pet relocation from India.
How India to USA Pet Relocation Works
The order matters: a vaccine given before the microchip can invalidate the CDC paperwork.
Share the U.S. arrival city
Send your name, WhatsApp number and email. We collect pet details, your Indian city and the U.S. airport you hope to use — it must be one with a CDC-registered animal care facility you can reserve.
Build the CDC timeline
We map microchip, rabies vaccine dates, the titer draw, lab turnaround and the 28-day pre-entry buffer, plus AQCS export timing.
Papers, crate and facility booking
Your vet and an official government veterinarian complete the Certification of Foreign Rabies Vaccination and Microchip. You (or we, guiding you) reserve the CDC-registered facility. The crate is sized to IATA and airline rules.
Fly into the reserved airport
Your pet travels as accompanied baggage or manifest cargo, as the airline allows, and is received at the reserved facility for examination and revaccination before onward U.S. travel.
How Your Pet Can Fly to the USA
The airline option still has to land at the airport where your CDC-registered facility reservation is held.
Accompanied baggage
Your pet travels on your flight as checked live-animal baggage, or in the cabin where the airline allows small pets. You must still arrive at the airport listed on the CDC Dog Import Form and the facility reservation.
Manifest cargo
Your pet flies as live-animal cargo, sometimes on a different date from you. This is often the only option for larger dogs. The arrival airport still has to match the reserved CDC-registered facility.
Documents Most Routes Need
CDC plus USDA plus the airline plus India’s AQCS export certificate — we turn that into a single checklist for your dog.
ISO microchip first
Implanted before the rabies vaccine. The number must appear on every CDC form and lab report. A chip placed after the vaccine makes that vaccine invalid for CDC.
Rabies vaccine and titer
First vaccine at or after 12 weeks (84 days). Titer blood drawn at least 30 days after the first valid vaccine and at least 28 days before U.S. entry, tested only at a CDC-approved laboratory.
Certification form
Certification of Foreign Rabies Vaccination and Microchip, completed no more than 30 days before travel and endorsed by an official government veterinarian. Valid for one entry, for 30 days after the examining vet signs it.
CDC Dog Import Form
Completed online by the importer, one form per dog, free of CDC charge. Show the receipt on paper or on your phone. Resubmit if the date or airport changes.
Facility reservation
Required for foreign-vaccinated dogs from high-risk countries. Includes 28-day quarantine if there is no valid titer. Confirmation must travel with the dog.
IATA travel crate
Sized so your pet can stand, turn and lie down, and accepted by the operating airline for the booked routing.
CDC Rules for Dogs Travelling from India to the USA
India is on the CDC list of countries that are high-risk for dog rabies (page last reviewed 15 April 2026). Rules below are for foreign-vaccinated dogs that have been in a high-risk country in the last 6 months.
Every dog entering the United States needs a CDC Dog Import Form receipt (free, completed online). Dogs that have been in a high-risk country such as India in the past 6 months must also meet extra CDC rules. India appears on CDC’s high-risk list (page last reviewed 15 April 2026).
Those extra rules include a Certification of Foreign Rabies Vaccination and Microchip (completed by a veterinarian, endorsed by an official government veterinarian, no more than 30 days before travel); a valid rabies serology titer from a CDC-approved laboratory, or else a 28-day quarantine reservation at a CDC-registered animal care facility; a reservation at such a facility for examination and revaccination with a U.S.-licensed rabies vaccine; arrival by air at the airport where that facility is located; a microchip implanted before the rabies vaccine; the dog appearing healthy; and a minimum age of 6 months. Documents must be in English or have a certified translation. The titer sample is drawn at least 30 days after the first valid rabies vaccine and at least 28 days before entry. The first vaccine must be given at or after 12 weeks (84 days) of age. USDA and some states add their own rules. We re-check CDC’s live pages before you book.
Source: CDC, Bringing a Dog into the United States; CDC high-risk countries list; CDC entry requirements for foreign-vaccinated dogs from high-risk countries. Confirm the current text before you travel.
What Affects the Cost
International moves are quoted for the destination, the airline and your pet. We do not publish a fixed export tariff, and we do not reuse domestic India rupee ranges as if they were export prices.
Destination rules
Tests, permits and quarantine differ sharply by country.
Airline and travel mode
Accompanied baggage versus manifest cargo, plus the airline’s live-animal charges.
Pet size and crate
Crate dimensions and weight drive the airline fare.
Documents and tests
Microchip, vaccines, rabies titer (RNATT), health and export certificates.
Quarantine and permits
Government fees where the destination requires them.
Pickup, boarding and delivery
Door pickup in India, any stay before the flight, and arrival handling.
PawSpace international relocation is quote-based. Cost depends on the destination country’s rules, the airline and travel mode, your pet’s size and crate, documents and tests, and any government quarantine or permit fees. Fill in the form for a quote on this route.
Why Choose PawSpace
4.5★ from 2,000+ Google reviews and 15,000+ pet relocations done.
One point of contact
One team from booking to arrival, so you are never chasing updates.
Paperwork handled with you
Help with vaccination records, fit-to-travel certificates and the documents your route needs.
Safe travel
Vetted carriers with temperature control, ventilation and secure enclosures.
Pets of all sizes
From small cats to large dogs, with advice on crate size, airline or road rules and breed restrictions.
Door to door
We move your own pet door to door with a trained handler. It’s pet transport, not a parcel courier.
7-day WhatsApp support
Reach us on WhatsApp any day of the week while you plan the move.
India to USA Pet Relocation FAQs
CDC-focused questions families ask before exporting a dog from India.
Is India a high-risk country for bringing a dog into the USA?
Yes. CDC lists India among countries that are high-risk for dog rabies. Dogs that have been in India in the past 6 months must meet the extra high-risk entry requirements, not only the basic Dog Import Form.
Does my dog need a rabies titer test?
A valid titer from a CDC-approved lab lets the dog skip the 28-day quarantine at the CDC-registered facility. Without a valid titer, the facility reservation must include that quarantine. The blood draw has strict timing, so most families choose to do the titer.
How old must my dog be?
At least 6 months old on the day of U.S. entry. The first rabies vaccine must be given at or after 12 weeks (84 days) of age.
Can my dog land at any U.S. airport?
No. Foreign-vaccinated dogs from high-risk countries must arrive by air at the airport where the reserved CDC-registered animal care facility is located — the same airport listed on the CDC Dog Import Form.
What is the CDC Dog Import Form?
A free online form the importer completes for each dog. The emailed receipt is shown to the airline and to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. It is valid for one entry on the stated date and airport.
How much does pet relocation from India to the USA cost?
It depends on the airline and mode, crate size, tests, official endorsements, the CDC-registered facility (examination, revaccination and any quarantine) and pickup or boarding in India. We quote your route rather than publishing a made-up USA price.
How early should I start?
As soon as the move is likely. The titer timing alone needs more than a month after the first valid vaccine, plus lab time, official endorsements, facility reservation and a matching flight.
Ready to Move Your Pet to the USA?
Tell us your U.S. city and your pet’s details. We’ll WhatsApp you and share a quote for the India-to-USA route.
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