India Pet Travel Guide
Free base export rules for taking your cat or dog out of India. Choose a destination below to get the full route-specific checklist.
ExportCatFromIndia
Cat export requirements depend on both the departure country and the destination. Below are the base rules from India; buy a route for the full timeline-ordered checklist.
Medical Rules
Take this checklist to an accredited vet to confirm everything is in order
Identification
Obligatory
ISO Microchip Implantation
Vaccination
Obligatory
Governmental
Combined vaccine (FVRCP)
Obligatory
Rabies Vaccination
Treatments & Tests
Obligatory
Governmental
Visit Local Vet
Obligatory
Parasite Treatments
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India scores at a lower-Tier 3 level with English-language guidance available from DAHDF and an established import permit system at major airports, but feasibility is held down by complex state-by-state regulation variability, mandatory quarantine in some cases, and a bureaucratically demanding permit process that requires significant lead time.
India is workable for pet travel through major international airports, and English documentation provides a genuine advantage, but state-by-state regulatory variation, complex permit requirements, and mandatory quarantine for some origins mean that preparation should begin several months before travel and require direct engagement with DAHDF.
India's English-language documentation provides navigability, though complex permit requirements, state-level regulatory variation, and mandatory quarantine for some origins demand substantial advance planning.
