Hello,
I’m relocating to the EU from a non‑EU country in a few months and want to bring my cat, but I haven’t yet found cat‑friendly housing. I’m worried about the stress the whole process (flying, temporary stays) would cause my cat.
A friend will visit in about three months. I expect to have settled into a pet‑friendly place by then, so I’d like my friend to bring my cat when she visits. I found a 5 day rule in EU:
Pets travelling without their owner
As a rule, pets must travel with their owners. If you cannot travel with your pet, you may give written permission to another person to accompany your pet for you (this written declaration is described above). However, this is only allowed if your own journey is within 5 days of the pet's/authorised person's journey.
That makes me unsure whether I can give my friend power of attorney or written permission so she can bring my cat months after I move.
Has anyone done the same? Any practical advice or clarification about the 5‑day rule and how to legally and safely have someone else bring my cat to the EU would be greatly appreciated.