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To the best of our ability, we ensure that recommendations given on PetTravel.com reflect the current regulations. We cannot predict how a given country may enforce these regulations. Noncompliance may result in the need to make arrangements to put the pet into quarantine, return the pet to the country of origin, or destroy the pet. We suggest that you minimize the disruptions that may occur by following the rules of the country you are visiting.

Pet Immigration Rules Cook Islands

REGULATIONS FOR TAKING A PET DOG OR CAT TO THE COOK ISLANDS

At the present time pets (cats and dogs only) can only be brought in from the rabies free countries of Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. Pets are not allowed to enter the Cook Islands from any other country.

There is no quarantine facility in Rarotonga, and there are no veterinarians on the Island.

The rules for bringing cats and dogs from Australia, New Zealand & Fiji are as follows:

You must apply for a Permit to Import from the Ministry of Agriculture.

The Veterinary Officer must state that he has examined the animal within 48 hours of the scheduled date of leaving Australia, Fiji, or New Zealand and found it to be free from clinical signs of infectious and contagious disease and external parasites and that he has no reason to doubt the owner's or shipper's declaration.

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Failure to comply with these regulations will mean that your pet may be refused entry and the relevant authority in consultation with an authorized veterinarian can decide to return the pet home, or place the pet in quarantine at the expense of the owner or natural person responsible for pet, or as a last resort, without financial compensation, put the pet down where the return trip home or quarantine cannot be arranged.

All other pets (birds, invertebrates, tropical fish, reptiles, amphibia, mammals such as rodents and rabbits) are not subject to the regulations in respect of the anti-rabies vaccination but may have to meet other requirements as to a limit on the number of animals and a certificate to accompany them in respect of other diseases. Pet owners are strongly advised to seek further information from the relevant authority of their country and/or that of the country of destination.

VETERINARY CERTIFICATE
All countries have a unique veterinary certificates. This form differs from the International Veterinary Certificate issued by veterinarians in the United States. (APHIS 7001)

Find Veterinary Certificates for countries worldwide.

Although Cook Islands does not require an ISO pet microchip, we strongly suggest microchipping your pet prior to traveling.

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