07/30/2026
Planning an international move with your pet involves more moving parts than most people expect, and getting the timing right is one of the biggest factors in a smooth relocation. Rabies titer testing, health certificates, import permits, airline booking windows, and country specific quarantine or heat embargo rules all have to line up correctly, sometimes months in advance. In this live Ask Us Anything session, the Starwood Pet Travel team will walk through what a realistic international pet travel timeline actually looks like, from the very first steps you should take to the final days before departure. We'll cover common timing mistakes, how far ahead you should start the paperwork process, what can delay a move, and how seasonal factors like summer heat embargoes can affect your travel dates. Whether you're just starting to research a move abroad with your pet or you're already in the middle of the process and want to make sure nothing falls through the cracks, this is your chance to get direct answers from people who manage these relocations every day.
