Pet Transport from India
Export Requirements
What you need to do before your pet can leave India.
Export Permit
No formal export permit for cats and dogs as household pets. Health certificate from an accredited veterinarian required. Must be endorsed by the relevant state animal husbandry department and DAHD.
Government Endorsement
State/national endorsement required depending on destination
Airlines Available from India
Air India
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Cabin and cargoSingapore Airlines
Cargo onlyQantas
Cargo onlyAir Canada
Cabin and cargoExport requirements from India
Export Permit: No formal export permit for cats and dogs as household pets. Health certificate from an accredited veterinarian required. Must be endorsed by the relevant state animal husbandry department and DAHD.
Health Certificate: Required. Government-endorsed veterinary health certificate. Some destinations require DAHD national endorsement in addition to state-level certification.
Government Endorsement: State/national endorsement required depending on destination
Issuing Authority: Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD)
Last Verified: 2026-04-23
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India
- Code: IN
- Airlines: 10 carriers