| Pets arriving in Bermuda must be accompanied by an import permit issued by the Bermuda Department of Agriculture & Fisheries.
Without this permit the pet will be denied entry, as there are no quarantine facilities in Bermuda. Pets must be at least 10 months old unless
they are arriving from the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Jamaica or Australia.
You must file the application for permit not less than 10 days prior to arrival and the health certificate
must have been issued within 10 days prior to arrival.
It is suggested you fax the application (completed veterinary certicate) to assure speedy delivery. A permit will
be faxed back to you with 2 to 3 working days.
The health certificate signed by your veterinarian must contain the following:
- Name, date of birth, breed and description of the animal.
- A statement that the animal is free from any communicable disease and is free from external parasites.
- A statement from the veterinarian that the animal has been treated with an acaricidal preparation the brand and type of which must
be contained in the statement. A statement by the veterinarian that the animal has not been exposed to rabies nor been in an
officially quarantined rabies area within the past six months.
Note: The statement regarding rabies is not required if the pet is arriving from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand or
Jamaica.
The rabies vaccination history of the animal including:
- That after the age of three months the animal received a rabies vaccination.
- That the animal received a second vaccination between six months and one year following the first vaccination.
- That the latest vaccination was given to the animal not less than 30 days prior and not more than 12 months prior to
arrival in Bermuda.
Bermuda requires that you submit a veterinay certificate to obtain the entry permit.
The forms and instructions are available online at: http://www.pettravelstore.com/store-pet-immigration-forms1.html
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