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Passengers are responsible for all documentation required to ensure the exit and entry of your pet, both to cities of departure, transit and destination of your trip. This includes any requirement or additional or special document required by laws and regulations in force in the countries of departure, transit and destination. To know the requirements your pet must fulfill, please contact the sanitary authorities of each country. Requirements and restrictions to / from specific destinations may vary depending on the offices that regulate this matter.
Travel to/from specific destinations
The Colombian Agricultural Institute (Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario, or ICA) has established health requirements for dogs and cats entering and leaving the country:
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR DOGS AND CATS ENTERING THE COUNTRY
- An original health certificate issued by the official health agency in the country of origin. The certificate must be stamped and signed (the signature may be handwritten or electronic), and the certificate must have been issued within 10 calendar days prior to the animal’s entry to Colombia.
- The original, unexpired proof of vaccination, plus a copy.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR DOGS AND CATS LEAVING THE COUNTRY
- Proof of payment of the fee set by the Colombian Agricultural Institute.
- An original health certificate issued by a veterinary physician or a veterinary physician/zootechnician, plus a copy of the certificate. The certificate must be signed and include the issuer’s professional license number from the Professional Council of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics of Colombia (Consejo Profesional de Medicina Veterinaria y de Zootecnia de Colombia, or COMVEZCOL). In addition, the certificate must have been issued within 5 calendar days prior to the animal’s departure.
- The original, unexpired proof of vaccination, plus a copy.
For more information, please click here to view the official document.
Passengers traveling to Chile who intend to bring a dog or cat into the country will be required to submit any of the following official health documents:
- An official animal health certificate issued abroad, issued within 10 days prior to the date of entry to Chile. (The certificate must be in the language of the country of origin and also in Spanish.)
- A European Union pet passport. The length of time for which the passport is valid will depend on the veterinary clinical examination.
- An Animal Health Export Certificate issued in Chile in order for the animal to leave the country; the certificate is valid for 21 days. Upon reentry, the animal must have an Official Animal Health Certificate issued abroad.
Documents issued abroad are valid, provided that they confirm that the following requirements have been satisfied:
- Protection against rabies
- Internal anti-parasite treatment
- External anti-parasite treatment
- Clinical examination by a veterinary physician
To view the official information, please click here
Passengers traveling from Ecuador with pets must procure a permit from AGROCALIDAD, an office of the Ecuador Ministry of Agriculture and Cattle Farming, prior to the date of their flight. This permit can be obtained by showing the pet's vaccination certificate, medical certificate of good health, and animal health permit. Said permit must be obtained even if the pet entered Ecuador with a similar document issued in its city of origin. Such a permit must be validated by the authority indicated by the Ministry in Ecuador.
We remind you that pets less than eight weeks of age will not be able to obtain an exit permit, since the vaccination schedule is not complete before that time.
Only dogs and cats from Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and Ireland are allowed entry. Animals from other countries cannot enter Jamaica since there are no quarantine facilities available on the island. The entry of all dogs and cats coming from countries previously mentioned must have an import permit issued by the Division of Veterinary Services within the Ministry of Agriculture of Jamaica before arriving to the island. Kingston is the only port of entry on the island of Jamaica.
All pets must have a permit to enter the Bahamas prior to their flight. It is the passenger's responsibility to contact the corresponding authorities to acquire this permit prior to their trip.
Passengers that travel with pets to Panama must comply with the following requirements demanded of each pet:
Have the Certificate of Good Health of Exportation for Small Animals issued by the Sanitary Authority from the country of origin. It has to certify that the pet is healthy and that the rabies vaccine is on valid date in dogs/cats older of 3 months.
The Certificate of good health of exportation for Small Animals should be authenticated or Apostille by the Panamanian Consulate.
Certificate for anti-rabies vaccination for the pet.
Notify the arrival of the pet(s) 3 days in advance by filling out the form Request for Home Quarantine.
The person responsible for the pet(s) must provide these documents to the doctor of veterinary medicine at the Department of Zoonosis Control in the Tocumen International Airport, who verifies the corresponding documentation.
Upon complying with the requirements, the pet(s) is given to the responsible person. If the requirements are not met, the pet(s) is (are) returned to the country of origin via the services of the airline in which it (they) arrived to the country.
The cost of the quarantine process is US $146 per pet, in cash.
Note: The schedule for service at the airport is from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Pets arriving on weekends or holydays will be kept at the airport kennels. For more information, please send an email to: cam@minsa.gob.pa or can contact them at the telefax: (507)238-3855 or (507) 238-4059.
Entry permit must be obtained in advance directly from the Director of Agriculture. The passenger has to notify 48 hours before arrival in order to arrange for government veterinary clearance. 1 (868) 642-0063 o 1 (868) 642-0064
Passenger has to present:
- Valid import permit.
- Treating of pet for parasites (internal and external) within 10 days of travel.
- Medical certificate.
- Official Certificate of veterinary health (dated within 7 days of the travel date) from the exporting country detailing all the requirements.
- Vaccination against rabies.
It is the passenger's responsibility to contact the corresponding authorities to acquire this permit prior to their trip.
The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Food requires that dogs and cats entering Brazil be accompanied by the Animal Health Certificate for export of dogs and cats to Brazil.
- The Animal Health Certificate applies only to dogs and cats entering Brazil.
- The certificate must be signed by a veterinarian in the country of origin who is authorized to do so by the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry.
- For dogs and cats originating in Panama, the certificate must be approved by the Brazilian Consulate, according to the reciprocity agreement between Brazil and Panama.
For more information about the requirements that apply, please visit.
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requires that all dogs and cats imported into the United States be healthy on arrival and free from signs of communicable diseases. In addition, the CDC requires that all dogs entering the United States be vaccinated against rabies. Dogs must receive the vaccine at least 30 days prior to arriving in the United States. Puppies must not be vaccinated before 3 months of age, so puppies younger than 4 months of age will not be admitted.
All dogs (including pets, service animals, and emotional support animals) entering the United States must be accompanied by a valid rabies vaccination certificate, which must be signed by a qualified veterinarian and include the following information:
- Identifying information and description of the dog, including breed, sex, age, color, and markings.
- Date of rabies vaccination, which must be 30 days prior to arrival in the United States.
- Date the vaccination expires. If no expiration date is specified, the dog must have received the vaccination within 12 months of arrival in the United States.
- Signature of a qualified veterinarian.
For more information and details about the requirements that apply when traveling to the United States with your pet, please visit the CDC's website.
Passengers traveling with pets to / from Guatemala must comply the following requirements:
- Pet health certificate (stamped) issued by a veterinarian, valid vaccination card and zoo sanitary export certificate (Guatemalan or from another country) in original.