The core requirements are remarkably consistent worldwide, even though details differ. First comes an ISO-standard microchip, which must be implanted before the rabies vaccination or the vaccine may not be recognized. Then a rabies vaccination given after the chip, with a waiting period after the shot before travel is allowed. Many rabies-controlled destinations additionally demand a rabies antibody titer test from an approved laboratory, sometimes months before entry, which is the step that most often wrecks timelines.
On top of that, expect an official veterinary health certificate issued shortly before departure by an accredited vet and endorsed by your home country's veterinary authority. Some destinations add treatments against parasites like tapeworm within a set window before arrival, plus proof of other routine vaccinations.
The sequencing is strict, chip before vaccine before test before certificate, and errors mean restarting. Work from the destination's official agriculture or veterinary authority checklist and involve a vet experienced in pet exports early, ideally six months before the move.