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			==Transportation==
			The following tables summarize the '''] travel policies''' of various long-distance transportation companies.

			===Airlines===
			Note that most airlines require advance booking for pet travel and may levy additional fees. Also, requirements concerning pet carrier size, weight, and construction vary from airline to airline.

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			\|Yes
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			\|Restrictions apply on flights to the UK.
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			==Import requirements==
			===Canada===
			Ferrets brought from anywhere except the US require a Permit to Import from the ] Animal Health Office. Ferrets from the US require only a vaccination certificate signed by a veterinarian. Ferrets under three months old are not subject to any restrictions for importation.



			===European Union===
			As of July 2004, dogs, cats, and ferrets can travel freely within the European Union under the ]. To cross a border within the EU, ferrets require at minimum an EU PETS passport and an identification microchip (though some countries will accept a tattoo instead). Vaccinations are also required; most countries require a rabies vaccine, and some also require a distemper vaccine and treatment for ticks and fleas 24 to 48 hours before entry. PETS travel information is available from any EU veterinarian or on government websites.

			====United Kingdom====
			The UK accepts ferrets under the PETS travel scheme. Ferrets must be microchipped, vaccinated, and documented. They must be treated for ticks and tapeworms 24 to 48 hours before entry. They must also arrive via an authorized route. Ferrets arriving from outside the EU may be subject to a six-month quarantine.

			====Australia====
			Ferrets cannot be imported into Australia at all. A draft report has been done, but nothing further has been done

			==External links==
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Transportation

The following tables summarize the ferret travel policies of various long-distance transportation companies.

Airlines

Note that most airlines require advance booking for pet travel and may levy additional fees. Also, requirements concerning pet carrier size, weight, and construction vary from airline to airline.

Airline	Cargo	Cabin	Notes
Air Canada	Yes	No	No travel between December 19 and January 9 or between June 20 and September 10.
Delta Air Lines	Yes	Yes
Luxair	Yes	Yes	Restrictions apply on flights to the UK.
Ryan Air	No	No

Trains

Company	Cargo	Cabin	Details	Notes
Deutsche Bahn	N/A	Yes
Eurostar	No	No

Import requirements

Canada

Ferrets brought from anywhere except the US require a Permit to Import from the Canada Food Inspection Agency Animal Health Office. Ferrets from the US require only a vaccination certificate signed by a veterinarian. Ferrets under three months old are not subject to any restrictions for importation.

European Union

As of July 2004, dogs, cats, and ferrets can travel freely within the European Union under the PETS travel scheme. To cross a border within the EU, ferrets require at minimum an EU PETS passport and an identification microchip (though some countries will accept a tattoo instead). Vaccinations are also required; most countries require a rabies vaccine, and some also require a distemper vaccine and treatment for ticks and fleas 24 to 48 hours before entry. PETS travel information is available from any EU veterinarian or on government websites.

United Kingdom

The UK accepts ferrets under the PETS travel scheme. Ferrets must be microchipped, vaccinated, and documented. They must be treated for ticks and tapeworms 24 to 48 hours before entry. They must also arrive via an authorized route. Ferrets arriving from outside the EU may be subject to a six-month quarantine.

Australia

Ferrets cannot be imported into Australia at all. A draft report has been done, but nothing further has been done

External links

The Educated Ferret: Travel information

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