Pet Immigration Rules Curacao
REGULATIONS FOR TAKING A PET DOG OR CAT TO CURACAO
Curacao does not quarantine healthy pets who meet the following requirements:
Curacao requires that your pet be microchipped with a 15 digit, non encrypted
pet microchip. If your pet' microchip is not ISO 11784/11785 compliant, you can bring your own
microchip scanner.
Your pet must be vaccinated against rabies and other diseases at least 1 month but not more than 12 months prior to entry to
Curacao. Shortly before travel, Curacao Veterinary Certificate
is endorsed by the State USDA (if traveling from the United States) or CFIA (if traveling from Canada) veterinarian. If you are
traveling from another country, the Governing Authority of your country should endorse your forms.
A copy of the Rabies Certificate should also be included. Once signed by the veterinarian and
endorsed by the competent authority, the certificate is valid for
four months, or until the expiration date of the vaccination,
whichever comes first.
Dogs, cats and ferrets less then 12 weeks old are permitted to
travel to Curacao without prior inoculation against
rabies (however the pet does need the microchip or tattoo). In addition,
the animal must travel with a statement from a veterinary doctor,
which declares that the animal resided at the birthplace until
travel date and has not been in contact with any animals possibly
infected with rabies. Please be aware that other EU member countries
might have different rules regarding the import of pets younger then
3 months of age. If you intend on traveling to another European
country with your young pet, you will have to contact the Embassy
representatives of that particular country to find out if additional
requirements apply.
For travel to Curacao with your dog, cat, or
ferret, a tick treatment or a Echinococcus treatment is NOT
required.
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Commercial Trade
The above requirements apply to dog, cats and ferrets, traveling
with their owner / care taker. Any dog, cat or ferret traveling
alone is considered commercial trade, and is subject to an
additional requirement:- commercial animals and pets traveling
unaccompanied must have been clinically examined by a USDA endorsed
veterinarian within 24 hours before departure to Curacao and
must travel with a health certificate which states the date and time
of the examination.
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)
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for countries worldwide.
Curacao does require an ISO
pet microchip.
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