Pet Immigration Rules Uruguay
REGULATIONS FOR THE MOVEMENT OF PETS INTO
URUGUAY
Uruguay does not quarantine healthy pets who meet the following requirements. These rules apply only to
pets arriving from a
rabies free country or a country with a low incidence of rabies
such as the United States or Canada.
You will need an Import Permit to enter Uruguay.
Within 10 days of departure, have your veterinarian complete the
Uruguay Veterinary Certificate
stating that your pet is healthy, free of parasites and free of
diseases communicable to humans. The pet must have been vaccinated
for rabies at least 30 days prior to travel but no more than one
year prior to travel. If the pet is traveling from the United States
or Canada, then USDA (US) or CFIA (Canada) State Veterinarian
endorsement is required. If traveling from another country, the
Governing Authority should endorse the forms for you. A copy of the
Rabies Certificate should also be included with the completed health
certificate.
All dogs must be treated for the tapeworm Echinococcus
more than seventy two hours and less than 30 days
prior to arrival in Uruguay.
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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 Uruguay does not require a
pet microchip, we strongly recommend that
you microchip your pet prior to traveling.
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