Ireland is straightforward from Canada. No import permit, no entry fee, no quarantine for a compliant pet, and no rabies titer test, since Canada is a listed country. CFIA certification is CAD $24.64.
The one requirement that catches people out is the tapeworm treatment, given by a vet in a narrow window before arrival and recorded on the certificate.
| Cost | Amount | Who charges it |
|---|---|---|
| CFIA export certification | CAD $24.64 per certificate, plus GST/HST | CFIA |
| Tapeworm treatment (required for Ireland) | Set by your clinic | Your vet |
| EU Animal Health Certificate | Set by your clinic | Your vet |
| Airline freight | Quoted per route | Airline |
| IATA crate | USD $65 to $378 at retail depending on size. We size the crate at your pet’s fitting and confirm the cost before anything is booked | Retailer |
| Vet exam, health certificate, blood draw | Set by your clinic | Your vet |
| Import permit | None | Not applicable |
| Quarantine | None for a compliant pet | Not applicable |
| Rabies titer test | Not required from Canada | Not applicable |
The CFIA fee is per certificate rather than per animal, so two pets on one certificate costs the same CAD $24.64 as one. The equivalent US endorsement runs USD $101 to $275.
Ireland, Great Britain, Finland, Malta and Norway require the tapeworm treatment. Most of the rest of the EU does not, so guidance written for Europe generally will miss it.
CFIA endorsement appointments must be booked and paid at least three days ahead and are non-refundable once booked. Availability is usually the tightest constraint in a Canadian export timeline.
Live animal freight from Canada is priced per booking, not from a rate card. Air Canada Cargo, WestJet, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Emirates and Qatar all quote each shipment individually, based on crate size, route, and dates.
For scale, transborder freight starts at a CAD $455 minimum on American Airlines Cargo, and long-haul lanes price well above that. The exact figure for this route is set once the crate size and dates are known, which is why we price it per booking instead of printing a number that will not match your itinerary.
What we can tell you is what drives it. Airlines charge on chargeable weight, which is whichever is greater: actual weight, or a volume figure from the crate dimensions. For pets the volume figure almost always wins. Air Canada publishes the divisor at 166 cubic inches per pound. A size 400 crate works out to roughly 66 kg of chargeable weight no matter what is inside it, which is why crate size moves the price more than the dog does.
Your vet sets their own fees. The examination, the certificate paperwork and any blood draw are priced by your clinic and vary between practices. Ask for a quote when you book the visit; we handle the timing so every piece lands inside its validity window. The lab fee covers the test itself, and the draw is always the clinic’s charge.
Ground transport at either end is quoted per route. Our coordination fee is included in the total we quote you and itemised on your invoice.
The tapeworm window is measured in hours and has to be recorded by the administering vet, so that appointment gets booked against your flight.
Crate size drives the flight cost.
The health certificate is valid for entry within ten days of signing.
Figures verified July 2026. CFIA fees are re-indexed for inflation every 31 March, so check the source if you are reading this later.
Terms used here are defined in our pet relocation glossary.
Send us the route, the breed and roughly when you want to travel. Request a quote and we will reply with an itemised plan, a timeline and clear next steps, usually within two business hours.
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