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Baggage
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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
All passengers travelling through domestic transit entering pets (dogs and cats) to Colombia through Bogotá must certify the medical status of their pet(s). Once passengers arrive with their pets and complete their transit in Bogotá with final destination to another city in Colombia, they must register and show their pet(s) at the ICA office located on the international deck of the airport of El Dorado. In order to complete the medical examination and the related documentation evaluation, you must show to the ICA official the original and a copy of the bill of health and vaccinations in force and in accordance to the age (of the animal).
If in compliance with the required documentation for the pet(s) and the physical examination is satisfactory, a Medical Examination Certificate(CIS) will be issued; otherwise, the pet(s) will be held and the passenger will have 5 (five) calendar days to submit the required documentation or failing to do so will result into re-shipment of the pet(s). The retained pet(s) will not be held on the international deck and the care of the same in terms of food, water, and logistics will be the responsibility of the passenger.
The ICA office delivers its services 24/7 on the international deck and the passenger must pay the values established in accordance to Resolución ICA No. 005045 Art. 9 201. The basic rate for international flights during 2012 are.
- regular hours: COP 36.500.
- extraordinary hours (outside of working hours, nights, mornings, and holidays) COP 54.750.
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 4 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.