Flying with a dog or cat to South Carolina
South Carolina requires a certificate of veterinary inspection to bring in a dog or cat, including when you are travelling with your own. Window: within 30 days.
What this state requires
Veterinary certificate required
- Validity window
- within 30 days
The rule in detail
No personal-travel/sale distinction found; no identification required beyond the CVI
What the airline asks, separately
A carrier can require a document no state does. Most US airlines ask for a certificate issued within seven to ten days, whatever the state rule says. The two stack: satisfying one does not satisfy the other.
Dog breeds
South Carolina prohibits its cities and counties from adopting breed-specific regulation. 22 states do. No municipality can therefore turn your dog away on its type — subject to the state-specific caveat our pivot page carries for Washington State.
Where you come in
3 airports in our catalogue serve South Carolina.
- CHS
- GSP
- MYR
Source
Rule read at the state's own official source, verified on 2026-09-12. clemson.edu
Common questions
- Do you need a health certificate to take a dog or cat to South Carolina?
- Yes. South Carolina requires a certificate of veterinary inspection, including for personal travel with your own pet, issued within within 30 days of entry.
- Can a dog breed be refused in South Carolina?
- Not by a municipality: South Carolina prohibits its cities and counties from adopting breed-specific regulation.
Other states
The rule changes at every state line. Each page below carries its own state’s rule, with its source.