Hotels that accept pets are currently on the rise, as well as lodgings specifically designed so that our pets can enjoy unforgettable vacation days.
These options allow us to be able to travel with our pet so as not to have to leave it behind, something that many owners are grateful for because sometimes it is very difficult for us to leave our dog, even more so in special conditions such as puppies, elderly dogs or in pharmacological therapy.
Are you thinking of enjoying a vacation in the Argentine Republic? You don't have to leave your pet behind, in this article on our site we give you the indications for traveling with a dog to Argentina.
Reserve your pet's transport with the airline
Currently many airlines offer the service of pet transport (dogs and cats), also on international flights, in which the pet it is transported in the hold of the plane as cargo.
When you book the flight ticket, you must also reserve the transportation of your pet and attend to the documentation and requirements specific to each airline, however, for transportation on international flights from the European Union to Argentina, airlines usually present the following requirements:
- The animal must be delivered in a carrier that meets the indications of the IATA LAR (Live Animal Regulation)
- Any carrier with a plastic door is prohibited
- The size of the carrier is also important, the dog must be able to sit down without touching the roof of the cage, it must be able to get up, give roll over and lie down in a natural position
- The carrier must include a properly attached feeder and drinker
- Dogs under 8 weeks of age cannot be transported, nor can lactating bitches or bitches in heat
- We should give our dog water and a light meal about 2 hours before the flight, it is not recommended that they have eaten much before to travel
- When handing over the animal to the airline staff, you must fill in a document related to the transfer, in this document you state that you have offered water and food to your dog in the 4 hours before it was accepted by airline staff
- You must provide complete information about any drugs your dog has been given, you must also give specific feeding and feeding instructions. necessary hydration for a period of 24 hours, as well as providing the food that your pet will need
When reserving the trip for our pet, it is normal for us to consider the option of procuring some type of sedation before traveling in order to guarantee a smoother flight. However, major airlines warn that the effect of some sedative drugs is unpredictable at a certain altitude, so this will be a sensitive issue to discuss with your vet.
Documentation needed to leave the country of origin
It is very important that you inform yourself in advance of the trip about the documentation you will need to take your dog out of the country, for this you must contact the corresponding public bodies, such as the Argentine consulates.
In the country of origin, the necessary documentation to travel with your dog to Argentina may vary, if you leave from Spain, you will only need provide the following document:
Export Certificate for Pets (issued by the Agriculture Area of the Government Delegations and Subdelegations)
Documentation necessary for your dog to enter Argentina
Once your dog arrives in the Argentine Republic via airline transportation, you must provide the following documentation in order to be able to enter the country:
- Certificate of vaccination against rabies and current immunization
- Pet Export Sanitary Certificate
All this documentation must have been issued, stamped and signed within a maximum period of 10 days prior to the trip and be legalized by of an apostille (Hague apostille).
You should also know that to return to Spain your dog must have a new Pet Export Sanitary Certificate issued in Argentina, by Therefore, when you arrive in the country it is important that you also start doing this process.
To plan a trip with your pet, time is your best ally
Although the indications for traveling with a dog to Argentina are clear, the truth is that bureaucracy can make more than one procedure difficult, therefore, if you want to enjoy a vacation with your pet, you should plan it all with as much time as possible.
It will also be very important to take your dog to the vet beforehand, not only to consult sedation during the trip but to treat it as soon as possible Any pathology or incipient disorder is possible, since the Argentine authorities can keep the dog in quarantine when it arrives in the country if they observe signs of illness.
