Pet Passport, Immigration & Quarantine Travel Info: Costa Rica

In order to enter Costa Rica with your pet, you will need the following documents:
1. A pet's health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian.
2. A personal letter stating your pet's market value or a document that proofs it such as an invoice. Or, you may provide this information on the veterinary certificate.
3. Payment of your pet's Custom's duty (if applicable).

4. You will be charged a fee of approximately $1.00 US at the time of entry into Costa Rica.

The veterinary certificate must contain the following information:
1. Veterinarian Information:
. Full Name of the Veterinarian
. Veterinarian License Number
. Name of the Pet Hospital/clinic
. Address
. Telephone Number
. E-mail address (if any)

2. Personal Information:
. Your full name
. Your passport number
. Your home address
. Your telephone number

3. Your Pet's Information:
. Place of origin (City, State, Country)
. Species
. Age
. Sex
. Family tree (if any)
. Your pets vaccination record
. Dates of those vaccinations
. A statement that your pet is healthy and free of any parasites and of any clinical signs of infectious diseases.

4. Health Certificate Required Statements:
. Required statements depend on the area where you live, the diseases, or parasites that have been reported to occur in your area, and/or your pet's place of origin.
. It is important that your pet's veterinarian clearly states that your pet is free of any diseases and parasites that have been reported to occur in the area where your pet lives.

Costa Rica requires a veterinary certificate.

The form and instructions are available online at: http://www.pettravelstore.com/store-pet-immigration-forms1.html