ESTCA
European Standard
European Standard for Travel with Canine Animals
Canine Travel Readiness Certification
Standard v1.2
- DOCUMENT
- ESTCA-STD-001-v1.2
- EFFECTIVE
- 1 May 2026
- PAGES
- 36 · PDF
ESTCA-STD-001
Read the ESTCA Standard in full
The complete text is public. A carrier can see exactly what a certificate means before deciding whether to rely on it. No licence fee for the PDF.
In effect · 1 May 2026v1.2Review 1 May 2027
Previous version kept for reference: ESTCA-STD-001-v1.1 (superseded).
Contents
Parts A–G and four annexes
Structure of the published text. The PDF is the controlled source for legal and operational detail.
- A
Scope, roles & definitions
Who the standard applies to, and the terms used throughout.
- B
Welfare baseline
Minimum welfare requirements before assessment can begin.
- C
Assessor approval
Eligibility, examination, code of conduct, and re-approval.
- D
Five areas of assessment
The behavioural areas a dog must meet for cabin readiness.
- E
Certification, register & verification
How certificates are issued, published, and checked.
- F
Quality assurance & accountability
Complaints, quality review, and the trainer accountability ladder.
- G
Airline implementation guidance
How carriers can use ESTCA while keeping final acceptance.
Annexes
- Annex I
Final assessment scorecard
- Annex II
Brachycephalic breed advisory
- Annex III
Verification API reference
- Annex IV
Trainer accountability ladder
Comments
How the text is reviewed
Evidence, advisories and amendments are handled under a published process. Review process