India

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Sri Lanka

Pet Transport from India to Sri Lanka

See key factsQuarantine on arrival

Very High routeExpert coordination essential

26-32 weeksPreparation lead time

Fully managedDoor to door service available

Lead time needed

26-32 weeks

Quarantine

See key facts

Route complexity

Very High

Airlines

8 carriers on this route

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Key facts: India to Sri Lanka

Export permit: Not required: AQCS's full list of requirements for exporting a pet dog or cat contains no Indian export permit or licence; only the importing country's own permit, if it has one. Applies to dogs and cats leaving India.
Export of pets (Dog & Cats), checked 1 October 2026
Quarantine: Per DAPH's 'Importing Dogs and Cats into Sri Lanka: Essential Guidelines' (a Department of Animal Production and Health document hosted on Google Drive and linked as the detailed guideline from daph.gov.lk/services/imp1; undated, 2 pages): all imported dogs and cats are subject to 30 days of home quarantine, during which quarantine officers may inspect the animal; any illness must be reported immediately. The guideline also says additional quarantine may be imposed if deemed necessary.
Importing Dogs and Cats into Sri Lanka: Essential Guidelines (Department of Animal Production and Health document hosted on Google Drive, file name 'Second E Guidelines for Importing Dogs to Sri Lanka.pdf', 2 pages, undated; linked from daph.gov.lk/services/imp1), checked 7 October 2026
Rabies titre test: Not required: DAPH's complete 2026 blood test list for dogs is leishmaniasis, heartworm antigen and heartworm microfilaria only, so no rabies antibody titre test is required for dogs. DAPH's 2026 cat requirements (https://daph.gov.lk/files/uploads/pdf_document/0-1767258721.pdf), which apply to all cats imported into Sri Lanka, contain no blood test section at all, so none is required for cats either.
Veterinary Health Requirements for the Importation of Dogs into Sri Lanka (effective 1 January 2026, scanned PDF), checked 1 October 2026

Taken from official government pages, last checked 7 October 2026. Rules change, so open the linked page again before you book.

Official rules on this page checked 7 October 2026

Prepared by Marcus Webb, Senior Pet Relocation Consultant

Which Sri Lanka rules depend on a pet coming from India?

None of the Sri Lanka rules we have verified names India on its own.

The rules that apply to every pet entering Sri Lanka, whatever the origin, are listed with their official sources in our Sri Lanka guide.

What does India require before your pet leaves?

Export permit: Not required: AQCS's full list of requirements for exporting a pet dog or cat contains no Indian export permit or licence; only the importing country's own permit, if it has one. Applies to dogs and cats leaving India.
Export of pets (Dog & Cats), checked 1 October 2026
Export health certificate: For export, the owner takes the pet and documents (originals and copies) to the AQCS quarantine office 7 days before embarkation, with a prior appointment, to obtain the NOC (export certificate). Applies to dogs and cats leaving India.
Export of pets (Dog & Cats), checked 1 October 2026
Export health certificate: A fit-to-fly veterinary health certificate from a local registered vet is required, plus microchip certificate, vaccination details, owner's passport and ticket, and any importing-country requirements (import permit, titre test). Applies to dogs and cats leaving India.
Export of pets (Dog & Cats), checked 1 October 2026
Export health certificate: The AQCS export certificate is valid for 10 days from issue or examination. Applies to dogs and cats leaving India.
Export of pets (Dog & Cats), checked 1 October 2026
Export health certificate: The document is the AQCS 'Certificate of Health for Export (Pet Animals)', normally issued the same day. Applies to dogs and cats leaving India.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), checked 1 October 2026
Other conditions: AQCS charges Rs 500 per export certification (DAHD order effective 1 May 2025). Applies to dogs and cats leaving India.
Processing fees and quarantine accommodation charges w.e.f. 01.05.2025 (order of 28 April 2025), checked 1 October 2026
Other conditions: A separate application form is needed for each pet; if the pet is too young for a vaccination, the mother's vaccination record must be produced. Applies to dogs and cats leaving India.
Export of pets (Dog & Cats), checked 1 October 2026

Airlines

Carriers approved for this route

Not all airlines accept live animals on this route. We know which carriers to use and how to book.

AIR INDIA

Air India

Cabin and Cargo

BRITISH

British Airways

Cargo Only

EMIRATES

Emirates

Cargo Only

LUFTHANSA

Lufthansa

Cabin and Cargo

SINGAPORE

Singapore Airlines

Cargo Only

CATHAY PACIFIC

Cathay Pacific

Cargo Only

AIR FRANCE

Air France

Cabin and Cargo

KLM

Cabin and Cargo

Airline guides

Air India
British Airways
Emirates
Lufthansa
Singapore Airlines
Cathay Pacific
Air France
KLM

Breed restrictions

American Pit Bull Terrier

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Route at a glance

FromIndia

ToSri Lanka

Prep time26-32 weeks

ComplexityVery High

Country and airline guides

Shipping from India→Importing to Sri Lanka→British Airways pet policy→

Sources

Requirements on this page were checked against the authorities below. Rules change, so confirm current conditions with the relevant authority before you travel.

IATA · International Air Transport Association, Live Animals Regulations

Pet Transport from India to Sri Lanka

Which Sri Lanka rules depend on a pet coming from India?

What does India require before your pet leaves?

Carriers approved for this route

Airline guides

Breed restrictions

Sources

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