Travel to India with pets

When bringing pets to India, it is essential to ensure all the entry requirements are fulfilled in order to avoid challenges and stress. Improper procedure or documents can even lead to a possible quarantine period for your pet or a re-export back to the origin country which is better avoided.

We are regularly in touch with the local authorities and keep up to date on the procedures. Hence we are able to ensure all entry requirements are fulfilled for your pet’s travel into India.

Servcies Offered

Door to Door pet transportation

Travel crates

Flight Reservations - bookings & documentation

Local Veterinarian support

Customs clearance in case pets arrive on cargo

Last mile delivery - Anywhere in India

General rules to import pets to india

  1. AS PER CUSTOMS CIRCULAR NO: 15/2013 The owner should have stayed aboard for last two years – This is applicable for both Indian And Foreign nationals.
  2. In case, the owner had come into India and stayed during the last two years for any purpose, the total number of days stayed, over the last 2 years, should not exceed 180 days all together.
  3. Should be coming to India on Transfer of Residence basis – t his is applicable for both Indian and Foreign nationals.
  4. Should be coming on ‘E” – Employment Visa. No one having “B” Or “T” visa is eligible to bring pets into India – This is applicable only for Foreign Passport holders of non-Indian Origin. This is applicable only for Foreign Passport holders of non-Indian Origin. For Foreign Passport holders of Indian Origin, holding Valid PIO 0r OCI card, Employment visa is not required. It is not applicable to Indian Passport holders.
  5. Should come to stay in India for a minimum period of 2 years. The minimum stay is not explicitly specified anywhere but most of the Animal Quarantine Officers (A.Q.) follow this period. Pet owners of Indian origin, should provide Sufficient and convincing reasons for their return to India and you may be asked to produce documentary evidences to prove that they are not coming on short visit but  coming back for good or  would  be staying  for two years or more in India.
  6. Only two pets are allowed per person- Only pet dogs and cats are allowed to be brought into India by the owner who complies with these regulations. Import of all other pet animals are subject to Special Import Authorisation to be issued by Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).

If you have inquiries, reach out to us by phone +91 81054 58417