Flying with pets to Poland requires careful planning, especially when moving to a country like Poland. Whether you are relocating with the pets or staying for the long term. The important thing is that understanding the airlines’ policies, crate, and health requirements is a crucial factor if you and your pets are travelling for the first time. Here is the simple guide to everything you need to know about traveling with your pets to Poland.
Airline Policy for Flying with Pets to Poland
Each airline has its set of policies regarding pet traveling to Poland. Before booking the airline, checking the requirements on their website is important. However, most international airlines follow the guidelines, such as
The Pet Travel Guide
Smaller pets: Many airlines allow smaller pets, which are under eight kg, in the cabin. The pets must remain in the IATA-approved soft-sided carrier.
Larger pets: The pets that exceed cabin weight are transported to the cargo hold in a secure, properly ventilated IATA-approved crate. The pet’s weight should be around eight to seventy-five kg. The major airlines always ensure that the pets are properly ventilated, and the crate should meet the standards so that the pets can stand, move around, and lie down comfortably. Airlines ensure that there are temperature-controlled environments for the animal’s safety.
Restricted Breed: Some airlines have some restrictions for some breeds, like snub-nosed dogs like bulldogs and Persian cats, due to respiratory health reasons.
The booking of the ticket for the pets: Major airlines require advance booking to carry the pets because the slots are limited. Some airlines impose an additional charge for the pets depending on the destination and class. A certain flight-like connecting plane does not allow the pets to travel in the cabin.
Microchipping Requirements for Flying with Pets to Poland
Poland, like most other European Union countries, mandates that all pets be microchipped for identification before travel.
The microchip must meet ISO standards with a 11784 or 11785 fifteen-digit non-encrypted microchip. And it should be implanted before the rabies vaccination, or it will be considered invalid. If the microchip is non-ISO standard, then the pets must be re-microchipped with an ISO standard, or the pet owner should always carry the portable scanner. The implanted microchip should be easily scannable by EU checkpoints at the border.
Vaccination Requirements for Travel with Pets to Poland
Make sure that pets meet Poland’s health standards; it is essential.
Rabies vaccination: The pets must be vaccinated against rabies after microchipping, or the vaccines will be considered invalid. The vaccination should be administered one month before travel if it’s the first dose. The vaccine must be valid at the time of travel, or a booster dose should be given, depending on the pet’s immunity.
Rabies titer test: If your pet is travelling from a country outside the EU or from a high-risk rabies country, then a titer test is mandatory. The rabies titer test must be conducted at approved EU labs at one month of vaccination and three months before travel.
Veterinary health certificate: An EU health certificate issued one month or ten days before travel is required for non-European Union travellers. It should be issued by a licensed veterinary doctor and should be endorsed by official authorities. The vet-issued certificate confirms that the pet is healthy and fit to travel and meets all vaccination requirements. Airlines fiber.
The crate requirements for the pets to travel to Poland
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) sets global standards for the pet travelling crate. That airlines should follow these guidelines for pet safety.
Crate size and dimension: The crate should be big enough for the pet to stand up, turn around, and lie down comfortably. It should be ventilated on at least three sides. The crate interior must be free of edge surfaces for the pet’s safety.
Crate material and security: The crate should be made up of sturdy plastic or fiberboard or have non-interior edges for the pet’s safety. It must have secure proof locking. The bottom should be leakproof and absorbent of the hydrated polish and keep the pet hydrated.
Entry process at Poland customs.
The pets should be declared at customs, and all documents should be presented to the Polish border.
All health documents and vaccinations are satisfactory; then the pets can enter without quarantine. If the pets are denied entry, then they are sent back to their country of origin.
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