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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 Dominican Republic

REGULATIONS FOR TAKING A PET DOG OR CAT TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Your pet cat or dog must be vaccinated for rabies at least 30 days but not more than 12 months prior to entry into the country. A USDA (or CFIA) accredited veterinarian must then complete the Dominican Republic Veterinary Certificate for endorsement by the USDA or CFIA if traveling from the United States or Canada. If you are not traveling from either of these countries, the Governing Authority of your country should endorse the forms. A copy of the Rabies Certificate should also be included.

If these requirements are not met, your pet will be quarantined from 8 to 30 days, depending on the country of origin. For other animal species, prior authorization is required.

Click Here for Pet Passport Forms for Dominican Republic On departure, be sure to obtain a health certificate in the Office of Animal Health Tel. (809) 542-0132, valid for 72 hours. You will need it to depart the country.

You are required to keep the pet in your custody for the first 3 months you are in Dominican Republic.

A small administrative fee may be charged upon your arrival.

Before departure You must take your pet to the quarantine office at the airport 48 hours before departure from Dominican Republic where they will issue a new health certificate and permit to take the pet from the Country. There is a nominal fee charged for this service.

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 the Dominican Republic does not require an ISO pet microchip, we strongly recommend that you microchip your pet prior to travel.

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