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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 Guatemala

REGULATIONS FOR TAKING A PET TO GUATEMALA

Guatemala does not quarantine healthy pets who meet the following requirements:

Your pet must be vaccinated for rabies more than 30 days before travel and less than 12 months before travel. Shortly before travel, a USDA or CFIA licensed veterinarian completes the Veterinary Certificate for Guatemala 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.

It is required that you acquire the endorsement of the Guatemala Embassy or Consulate. Send the certificate to the nearest consulate of Guatemala with a money order in the amount of $10.00 with a brief cover letter stating why you wish the certificate issued and a self addressed/stamped return envelope.

Presentation of the Veterinary certificate endorsed and stamped by the Consulate will allow you entry with your pet in Guatemala.

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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 Guatemala does not require a pet microchip, we strongly recommend that you microchip your pet prior to traveling.

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