Arriving in New York State with a dog

Health certificate Required

New York requires a health certificate from a veterinarian (in the US called a “CVI” – Certificate of Veterinary Inspection), issued no more than 30 days before entry, with all information in English. If the country of origin has no such form, the required information on the veterinarian’s letterhead is accepted. It must show the full New York destination address (no PO box), state that the examination revealed no clinical evidence of infectious or communicable disease, and include the rabies vaccine product name and date of vaccination. The EU pet passport does not replace it (“We do not accept the Pet Passport.”). New York does not require endorsement by an authority. It can be the same certificate the airline requires, if it also contains these details and meets the airline’s deadline.

⚠️ The EU pet passport does not replace this certificate — New York states explicitly: "We do not accept the Pet Passport."

Import permit Required

No classic import permit needed, but the CDC Dog Import Form is mandatory for all dogs: complete online at cdc.gov/importation/dogs before travel (DogBot); allow 2–10 business days; bring the receipt to the airport.

Microchip Required

Yes – readable by universal scanner

Minimum age / young animals Required

Dogs: minimum age 6 months (CDC requirement).

Health certificate Required

Not required by CDC, but by most airlines (usually issued within 7–10 days of travel) and by some states. Check your airline’s deadline before booking; states we have captured are listed below under “Additional rules”.