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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 Mauritius

REGULATIONS FOR TAKING A PET DOG OR CAT TO MAURITIUS

To import a dog or cat into Mauritius, the following terms and conditions must be followed.

Mauritius requires that you apply for an Import Permit at least 3 months prior to arrival.

Pets entering Mauritius must be microchipped with the ISO 11784/11785 15 digit pet microchip. If your pet' microchip is not ISO 11784/11785 compliant, you can bring your own microchip scanner.

Your pet must be vaccinated not less than 30 days and not more than 1 year prior to entry and must be accompanied by a Veterinary Health Certificate issued within 10 hours prior to travel by a competent veterinary authority in the country in which the animal last resided in the country of origin since birth. The certificate is attached to the rabies certificate and sent to the USDA or CFIA for endorsement 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.

Your pet shall be landed only with the approval of the Veterinary Officer of Mauritius. The Veterinary Officer must be notified of time of arrival and port of entry at least 48 hours prior to arrival time.

Cats and Dogs arriving from a country with a low incidence of rabies will be quarantined for six months. Pets arriving from a country with a high incidence of rabies are not allowed to enter Mauritius under any circumstances.

Click Here for Pet Passport Forms for Mauritius 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.

Mauritius does require an ISO pet microchip.

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