The documents required to bring a dog or cat into India depend on the category of import, but the common requirements include: vaccination certificate; microchip certificate; official veterinary health certificate; AQCS application form; passport copy of the owner; flight ticket or airway bill; proof of transfer of residence, where applicable; DGFT licence, where applicable; and the previous AQCS export certificate, in re-import cases.
AQCS import SOPs for dogs and cats mention the vaccination and microchip certificate, official health certificate, air ticket or airway bill and passport copy as supporting documents for the advance NOC.
For dogs and cats travelling as cargo, the airway bill and customs-clearance documents become especially important. Felcan helps pet parents review the documents before travel to avoid last-minute airport issues.