Pet relocation: international, cross-country, long-distance
Moving a pet across state lines or across an ocean. Real costs, paperwork timelines, quarantine rules, country-by-country guides. From Hawaii returns to Spain immigration, and everything in between.
Pet relocation is the deep end of pet transport - weeks of paperwork, multi-country regulations, sometimes mandatory quarantine, and total costs that easily reach five figures for difficult destinations. The good news: most countries accept pets with the right preparation, and many have transparent rules if you know where to look (USDA APHIS pet travel pages, plus the destination country's veterinary authority).
We publish step-by-step relocation guides for each major destination, with the specific paperwork chain, timeline, cost, and best airlines for each route.
Overseas moves carry extra exposure, which is why international pet shipping insurance is worth a closer look.
Moving to a specific country or across the country? Start with the route guides: pet transport to Canada, to Costa Rica, to Dubai, to the Netherlands, to Switzerland, to the UK, cross-country pet transport.
Moving to a specific country? Start with the route guides: pet transport to Ireland, to Greece, to Portugal, to Japan, to France, to Singapore, to Italy.
What's in this hub
- Long-distance pet transport cost - the cross-country US baseline
- Pet transport to Spain - EU compliance, no quarantine
- Pet transport to Australia/UK/Hawaii - the quarantine routes (in progress)
- Private jet pet transport, flight nanny services - premium options
Numbers worth knowing
- Cross-country US ground (typical): $1,200–$2,500
- US to EU pet transport: $1,800–$3,500 (no quarantine)
- US to Australia: $5,500–$8,500 + 10–30 day quarantine
- US to UK: $3,500–$5,500 + paperwork-only entry (no quarantine since 2012)
Read everything we've published on this
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Crossing the Border With a Dog: Driving to Canada or Mexico and Back (2026)
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Alaska Ferry Pet Policy: Car Deck Rules, Pet Calls and Carriers (2026)
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Legoland Pet Policy: Florida, California and New York Rules (2026)
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Six Flags Dog Kennel and Pet Policy: Which Parks Board Dogs (2026)
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National Forest Dog Rules: Leash Laws, Wilderness and Campgrounds (2026)
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Margaritaville Pet Policy: Pet Fees and Weight Limits at Every Resort (2026)
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Dollywood Pet Policy and Doggywood Kennel: Prices, Rules and Tips (2026)
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