Mexico is one of the easiest destinations for a pet from the United States. There is no quarantine, no import permit, and a health certificate is no longer required; your pet is simply inspected on arrival to confirm it is healthy and travelling in a clean carrier. Pet Travel Advisors confirms the simple paperwork, books the right route, and arranges the crate so your pet’s journey stays calm and easy.
Different destinations, different routes, different challenges.
Because timelines, airline rules, and Mexico’s entry requirements all affect each other, we build a plan that fits your pet and your move date.
We use Mexico's official SENASICA import rules as the baseline, then turn them into a simple checklist you can follow.
We help choose practical routes, travel windows, and handoff procedures so your pet’s trip is safer and more predictable.
Pet Travel Advisors assigns a move coordinator who keeps you updated and checks details before travel so nothing important is missed.
Moving a pet to Mexico is simple and overseen by SENASICA, with a health inspection at the animal health office on arrival rather than a pile of pre-travel paperwork. If you would like a simple overview of international moves first, start here. Bringing a pet the other way, into the United States? See our US import guide.
To keep everything clear, we break the process into steps:
We confirm what rules apply based on your pet and travel details.
We map out what happens when, so steps are completed in the right order.
We help keep appointments and timing aligned with what’s required.
We check the details that cause delays (microchip digits, dates, names, signatures).
We help align crate setup and routing with airline handling expectations.
We guide you on travel-day handoff and what to expect on arrival.
We keep your checklist aligned with the official rules. For the US export side, we follow USDA APHIS guidance for US to Mexico travel. For the Mexico entry rules, we follow the SENASICA guidance for travelling with pets.
Pets travel to Mexico by air or across the land border. On arrival, you visit the animal health inspection office, where officials confirm your pet is healthy and the carrier is clean. We confirm the best route and make sure you know exactly what happens at the inspection.
There is no quarantine for pets entering Mexico from the United States. On arrival, officials check that your pet has no signs of illness, no external parasites, and no fresh or healing wounds, and that the carrier is clean. We make sure your pet and its crate are ready so the inspection is quick.
Before scheduling vet steps or flights, we confirm what rules apply to your pet and whether airline policies affect travel. Most moves are dogs and cats, though we handle other pets too, and the requirements can differ by species. Eligibility can come down to your pet’s type and health, airline rules for certain breeds or conditions, the documentation and timing, and which routes are available. Ready to start? Request a quote.
A health certificate is not required to enter Mexico, but officials inspect your pet on arrival. We recommend carrying proof of a current rabies vaccination, given at least fifteen days before travel, and records of recent internal and external parasite treatment, since these are commonly asked for. We make sure your pet travels in a clean carrier and that any documents you do carry are in order.
Mexico is one of the fastest moves to arrange. A typical timeline runs like this: a consultation and a quick check of your pet’s records, a rabies vaccination if it is not current, a microchip if your airline needs one, then booking the route, getting a clean crate ready, and travel, with the health inspection handled on arrival.
Costs depend on your pet’s size and crate, the route and airline, and whether the move is door to door. The fastest way to get a real number is a quote based on your origin city and travel date. Request a quote here.
A health certificate is no longer required to enter Mexico. Your pet is inspected on arrival to confirm it is healthy, free of external parasites, and travelling in a clean carrier. We recommend carrying proof of a current rabies vaccination given at least fifteen days before travel.
No. There is no quarantine for pets entering Mexico from the United States. Officials simply do a health inspection on arrival.
Mexico is one of the fastest destinations. Most moves come together quickly around your airline’s schedule, since there is no import permit or pre-travel health certificate.
Most healthy dogs and cats qualify easily. We confirm your airline’s crate and microchip rules and recommend keeping rabies and parasite records on hand.
We confirm the simple paperwork, book the route and a clean crate, explain the arrival inspection, and stay with the move through arrival.
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