Name: Cathy
Moving From: Dallas
Moving To: Ireland
Question: Hi, I have three cats that I wish to bring with me from Dallas to Ireland within the next 6 months. I am aware of the need to go to my vet and get paper work and Euro Micro Chip but can you tell me how I actually arrange to fly them over? What airlines do this and at what cost? Thanks.
Hello Cathy,
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I have two dogs and a cat and may have the option to move to the Falkland Islands for approx 12 months from Belfast. How would I go about this stress free for my animals and do I need a pet passport for both entry and exit of the destination?
Answer:
Hello Karen, and thank you for your inquiry.
The Falkland Islands can be rather difficult to get to. An import license is required, as is a current health certificate. You'll have to give notice that you plan on entering the country to the Department of Agriculture in the Falklands ahead of time, as it is is mandatory.
With regards to arranging the move so that it would be stress free for you & your pets, PetRelocation.com could certainly assist you in arranging the door to door relocation. Your pets would need to fly from Ireland to Santiago, Chile and then be cleared through customs in Chile. From there, they'll need to get on a plane from Chile to Ft. Stanley. This kind of relocation could be quite expensive (over $5000 USD), so for a 12-month temporary move to the Falklands, your best bet might be leaving your pets behind with a friend or family member in Belfast.
The good news is that if you do end up taking them, upon re-entering Ireland, your pets will not be subject to any sort of quarantine period.
If you'd like for us to arrange their door to door relocation, please feel free to contact us directly at PetRelocation.com. Cheers!
Currently recognized assistance dogs are only allowed at Gatwick, Heathrow, Glasgow, Manchester and Doncaster Sheffield airports. But after the introduction of the new rules, blind people and their guide dogs will be allowed to fly from 11 more airports around the country from March 2009.
This will reduce the cost burden and effort for many people with sight problems who currently have to travel long distances to an appropriate airport. It will also give blind and partially sighted people a better choice of airport when traveling abroad.
The move follows new EU regulations introduced in July 2007 requiring airports to legally cater for disabled people. But, due to the requirements of the Pet Travel Scheme, operated by the Department for Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) , airport staff must first receive training before handling assistance dogs. Airports must then apply for approval from Defra before operating the scheme, both of which have delayed airports from allowing guide dogs.
Currently Guide Dogs UK and Defra are training staff at UK regional airports, with Belfast International and Birmingham International the latest to have received approval for the scheme.
Also see:
UK Pet Import Requirements
Germany Pet Import Requirements
Ireland Pet Import Requirements
