Pet Microchip

Your pet must be microchipped with an ISO 11784/11785 pet microchip that is a 15 digit and non-encrypted. If your pet's microchip is not ISO 11784/11785 compliant, you should bring your own microchip scanner.

Vaccinations

Your pet must be vaccinated for rabies between 30 days and 12 months prior to entering the country.

Rabies Titer Test

A rabies titer test is not required to enter Tunisia from any country.

Pet Health Certificate

A pet health certificate for Tunisia (EU version) must be completed by a licensed veterinarian in your originating country just prior to travel. After issuance, the governing authority of your country responsible for the import and export of animals should endorse the forms.

Import Permit

An import permit is not required when entering Tunisia with a personal pet.

Ticks and Tapeworm Treatment

A ticks and tapeworm treatment is not required prior to entering Tunisia but is recommended due to availability of these products in the country.

Entering Tunisia by Air

Pets must enter Tunisia via Tunis-Carthage International Airport. Pets can enter in the cabin, as checked baggage or air cargo.

Whenever you travel to a foreign country like Tunisia, it is always advisable to carry some form of identification indicating ownership of your pet.

All domestic dogs and cats must be free of evidence of disease communicable to humans when examined at the entry airport. If your dog or cat is not in apparent good health, further examination by a licensed veterinarian may be required at your expense.

Banned Breeds

The following breeds are not permitted in Tunisia - Pitbull, Rottweiler, Tosa or Mastiff Breeds.

Other Animals

Birds, invertebrates, tropical fish, reptiles, amphibia, mammals such as rodents and rabbits are not subject to requirements of rabies vaccination, but may have to meet other requirements and should have a health certificate to enter Tunisia. Pet owners are strongly advised to seek further information from the relevant authority of their country and/or that of the country of destination.

CITES

If your pet is not a dog, cat or ferret, and especially if it is a turtle or parrot, you should verify that it is not protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).  You will need to apply for additional permits if this is the case. Over 180 countries participate and enforce CITES regulations. .

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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 your pet into quarantine at your expense, return your pet to the country of origin, or euthanize your pet. We suggest that you minimize the disruptions that may occur by following the rules of the country you are visiting.

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