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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 Brazil

REGULATIONS FOR TAKING A PET DOG OR CAT TO BRAZIL

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

Pet dogs and cats may enter Brazil only upon presentation of an Brazilian Veterinary Certificate, issued in the area of origin of the animal, and duly authenticated by the Brazilian Consular Service. The traveler must also present a certificate of rabies vaccination.

Each animal must be accompanied by a International Health Certificate issued by licensed veterinarian within ten days prior to boarding and endorseing that the animal is in good health.

Dogs and cats over three months of age must be inoculated against rabies not less than 1 month and not more than 12 months prior to travel. The animal must be accompanied by a valid rabies vaccination certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian and endorsed by the USDA or CFIA if entering from the United States or Canada. If you are entering Brazil from another country, the Governmental Authority from your country should endorse your forms.

The admittance of species other than dogs and cats, including pet birds, requires prior approval by the Ministry of Agriculture. The traveler must require an import permit to Ministry of Agriculture in Brazil.

OTHER COUNTRIES

The same rules apply to pets entering from other countries such as EU countries where there has been no incidence of rabies or other contagious disease within the past 40 days.

Pets entering Brazil directly from a rabies free country such as the UK do not require the rabies immunization although it is recommended.

Pets entering countries with a high incidence of rabies require an Import Permit issued by the Ministry of Agriculture.

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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 Brazil does not require an ISO pet microchip, we strongly suggest microchipping your pet prior to traveling.

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