The recent political situation in Hong Kong has inspired many people to think about emigrating. What should I pay attention to when going through immigration procedures with fur kids? This time, we invited Liang Wenyun (Fanny), a travel consultant with rich experience in pet immigration, to explain several key points of pet immigration. If you want to know the details, go to the film now.
Australians are willing to “give up” to pack special planes for pets
Fanny pointed out that the number of inquiries about pet immigration has at least doubled in the past six months. Many owners who have pets will also consider the needs of their pets when immigrating. For example, which immigration destinations, pets do not need to be quarantined after disembarking, or the flight distance is shorter, etc., are all considerations that the owner cares about. Fanny shared that the epidemic and political changes have caused many owners to leave in a hurry. In order to allow pets to immigrate smoothly, they also tried their best. She shared that there was a couple who wanted to immigrate to Malaysia earlier, and the wife’s visa was extended due to the epidemic. In order to allow the dog to leave smoothly, it was finally decided to rent a private jet for nearly one million yuan, and let the dog leave Hong Kong to immigrate with the company of friends. Fanny said: “Those owners charter a private jet, and the cost is high enough to apply for an additional family member to immigrate. When it comes to money, although they are reluctant to part with it, they are still willing to do it.” In addition to chartering the plane, she He said that he had seen some owners who valued their pets more than their relatives when they immigrated. She shared that a couple applied to immigrate to the United States for their two cats. The husband insisted on leaving on the same plane as the cat, but his wife in the United States worried that under the epidemic, the husband might not be able to enter the country or immigrate. Therefore, between the husband and the cat, the wife and staff don’t need to care about her husband, as long as a pair of cats arrive in the United States safely. The clerk was puzzled and asked, “So what should your husband do?” The wife replied, “It’s up to him, don’t bother him.” Although the husband finally arrived in the United States with the cat, the wife’s willful answer still made people feel uncomfortable. They can’t laugh or cry. Apart from money and her husband, Fanny’s most profound thing is to give up her household registration for pets. She continued: “It was a couple who already held Australian citizenship. They could return to Australia directly. But because they raised two rabbits, the local area does not allow rabbits to apply for immigration. In order to live with the rabbits, they finally decided Temporarily immigrating to Japan.” For the sake of pets, even the convenience of nationality, they can also be temporarily put aside.
For the sake of pets, you are willing to go to the end, so if you want to prepare for immigration for fur kids, what procedures should you pay attention to? Fanny pointed out that different countries have different policies and requirements for pet immigration. The approval time for immigration applications in different countries is different. The owner should understand the immigration process of the desired country in advance. Generally speaking, the owner must first ensure that the pet has received the local required vaccinations, such as rabies vaccine. Dogs must also be microchipped to local specifications. Some countries with strict practices will require pets to submit a blood test report at least 180 days ago, and then apply to the local area for an entry permit together with other documents. After the entry documents are approved, the owner can purchase air tickets and boarding animal transport cages for the pets. 10 to 14 days before departure, the owner should prepare the pet physical examination report, blood test report, rabies vaccination and other vaccine records, and apply to the fishery and conservation department for an animal health certificate, and then the pet can depart smoothly on the same day. Different countries also have different arrival quarantine arrangements, pets can start a new life after quarantine.
Toxicology test most likely to fail?
Some countries, such as Australia and New Zealand, have very strict requirements on the entry of pets. In addition to the blood test report, a toxicology test report will be required. Toxicology test is simply to check whether there are parasites and viruses in pets. Many pets have latent viruses or parasites in their bodies. Although they are not enough to cause the disease, they will fail to immigrate at any time. Fanny said: “Basically, the dog needs to be in a sterile state, and there must be no viruses in the body. Once we find that there are latent viruses or parasites in the pet’s body, we will carry out a maintenance course for it, and remove the germs through injections and medication. Blood test.”
25% of dogs fail blood test?
Fanny said that in the entire pet immigration application process, the blood test is the most difficult part of the trip. She said: “The reason for most of the failures is that the owner is too anxious. For example, the dog has just been vaccinated against rabies, and the owner arranges for the dog to have blood drawn 30 days after the injection. Because some dogs just need a little more time for the vaccine to run through the whole body. Protection. Insufficient time is enough to make 20% to 25% of the cases unqualified and need to reapply from the beginning.”
In addition, owners should also pay attention to the entry requirements of their pets’ age. Most countries refuse entry to cats and dogs under the age of 5 months, and some even require pets to be at least 10 months old. In addition to specific dangerous pet breeds, flat-faced cats and dogs that are prone to breathing difficulties, or pets that have been evaluated by a veterinarian and are unsuitable for flying, civil aviation companies will also refuse boarding. The owner should also inquire clearly beforehand.
How much is the budget for pet immigration?
Fanny pointed out that the budget for a pet immigration is at least about 20,000 yuan for air tickets and paperwork. However, the actual charges will vary depending on the immigration method, the size of the dog and the distance to the destination. Generally speaking, owners can choose to check their pets in luggage or cargo. The former is cheaper. Fanny said: “Take a 5kg poodle as an example. The fare for transporting it as luggage is about 2 to 3,000 yuan. If it is freight, the single fare for a 5kg dog is 7 to 3 thousand yuan.” 8,000 yuan.” In the end, the owner remembers to make arrangements in advance, at least half a year in advance to arrange procedures for pets.
