Travelling with pet Cats and Dogs from
Sri Lanka to Canada
Moving pets from Sri Lanka to Canada
Travelling with Pet Cats & Dogs from Sri Lanka to Canada
When exporting pets from Sri Lanka to Canada, we at Pet Express can handle the complete relocation process and offer a premier door-to-door export service. We have accredited partner offices in Vancouver and in Toronto, Canada.
Pet Express is an active member of IPATA and our expert team will handle the complete relocation process until the pets safely arrive in the required destination airport in Canada. If required, we can handle the import clearance in Canada for you and also arrange a door-delivery to anywhere in Canada.
Our valued customers are assigned their dedicated pet travel consultant who helps you through each stage of the procedure.
If requested, we can also handle destination import Customs clearances at any major airport in the USA.
Information about the import conditions could be discussed directly with your assigned pet relocation consultant at Pet Express.
Experts in Moving Pets from Sri Lanka to Canada
Our valued customers are assigned their dedicated pet travel consultant who helps you through each stage of the procedure. So when you are interested in relocating your precious pets from Colombo, Sri Lanka in to Canada, our expert team will hold your hand from start to finish.
Information about the import conditions could be discussed directly with your assigned pet relocation consultant at PET EXPRESS team.
Our Services when moving pets from Sri Lanka to Canada includes
Dedicated Pet Travel Specialist for your needs
Collection & Ground transportation in Sri Lanka
Pre-flight pet boarding services
All types of veterinary services including ISO 15 digit microchipping, vaccinations, blood tests
Health Certificates / Official International Veterinary Health Certificates issued by the Government of Sri Lanka
Export Customs Approvals / Export permits
IATA Compliant International Pet Travel Containers (Pet Travel Boxes, Sky Kennels, Vari Kennels)
Flight Booking for pets travelling as manifested air freight cargo under an Air Waybill (AWB) using approved airlines
Import Services through our partner network / Import Permit procurement if applicable
Customs Clearance & Quarantine Clearance at Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal etc.
Comfort stops and onward flights
Door Delivery to your door-step anywhere in Canada
Customized Pet Travel Services
Information about the import requirements could be discussed directly with the PET EXPRESS – Sri Lanka Team. To set up your free consultation please contact us.
Import Regulations
when moving pets to Canada
Entry Regulations for adult cats & dogs (personal imports / personal pets / non-commercial)
- Valid rabies vaccination certificate (there is no waiting time required after the rabies shot)
- Health certificate (issued within 10 days of travel)
- All veterinary documents must be issued in ENGLISH or FRENCH.
- Government veterinary endorsement is not required for the pets to enter Canada but is required for pets to be exported from Sri Lanka.
- Original veterinary documents must travel with the pet.
Veterinary import requirements dogs under 8 months (personal import as family pet):
- Valid rabies vaccination certificate (no waiting time after rabies shot)
- Rabies vaccination not required for dogs under 3 months of age **But most pet friendly airlines do not carry pets below 4 months of age
- valid DHPP vaccination certificate (given earliest at age of 6 weeks)
- Health certificate (issued within 72 hours prior to arrival)
- Minimum age for import is 8 weeks
- All veterinary documents must be issued in ENGLISH or FRENCH.
- Government veterinary endorsement is NOT required but is required for pets to be exported from Sri Lanka.
- Original veterinary documents must accompany pet.
- If import for commercial purposes, the requirements would be different
Effective May 15, 2021, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be implementing new import requirements for commercial dogs under 8 months of age for breeding and resale (which includes adoption) end uses. The changes are designed to improve compliance with the CFIA’s humane transport and animal health requirements, making sure that animals imported into Canada, including dogs, are healthy and travel humanely.
While the CFIA prepares to implement these new requirements, no new import permits for breeding and resale (which includes adoption) end uses will be issued for the period of May 4 to 14, 2021. The CFIA will resume issuing import permits on May 15, 2021 under the new measures.
The requirements for importing personal dogs and commercial dogs under other uses will not change. https://inspection.canada.ca/animal-health/terrestrial-animals/imports/notice-to-industry-2021-05-04/eng/1620069963644/1620069964365
