What is a Pet Passport?
We refer to a pet passport as a collection of documents that fulfill Algeria pet import requirements for dogs or cats entering this country. This term is not to be confused with an official EU Pet Passport issued in the European Union for EU-resident pets. Your pet’s passport to enter Algeria will include proof current rabies vaccination and an export health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian in the origination country.
Animals Eligible for These Pet Import Requirements
These rules apply to the transport of domestic dogs and cats including assistance and service animals. Unless 5th generation removed from the pedigree, wolf hybrids, Savannah and Bengal cats cannot be imported under these regulations. Owners of other types of pets (amphibia, reptiles, birds, rabbits, rodents) covered by these regulations should refer to IMPORTING OTHER PET ANIMALS TO ALGERIA below.
Find a Licensed Veterinarian
Before beginning any pet export procedure, make sure your veterinarian is approved by the governing veterinarian authority in your pet’s country of origin. Your veterinarian should work for or is licensed by the agency of the government that is responsible for the movement of live animals.
Quarantine for Pets Entering Algeria
There will be no quarantine imposed on your pet when entering Algeria if pet import regulations detailed here are met. If your pet does not conform to the regulations as stated below, it will be subject to quarantine if facilities are available, returned to the origination country, or euthanized. The importer will be responsible all costs involved.
Algeria Pet Import Requirements
All steps required to conform to regulations to import a dog, cat or ferret to Algeria must be completed in the origination country. Steps 1-6 should be followed in the order given.
Step 1: Pet Microchip
Having your pet identified with a microchip is important when traveling internationally for several reasons. Firstly, a microchip will tie your pet to its documentation when entering a foreign country. Secondly, if, for any reason, your pet is separated from you during travel, the chances of reuniting with your pet significantly increase if you register your information in a microchip database.
Although it is not required, it is strongly recommended that your pet be identified with a 15-digit ISO 11784/11785 compliant pet microchip prior to entering Algeria. The microchip number should be reflected on all documentation. If your pet’s microchip is not ISO 11784/11785 compliant, importers can provide a microchip scanner that will read their pet’s microchip.
Your veterinarian, veterinary hospital or trained nurse should implant the microchip. You should receive documentation as to the manufacturer of the microchip and instructions on how to register your pet’s information in the manufacturer database.
If your pet does not have a registered microchip, make sure your pets are wearing tags that identify them and include contact information for the owner.
Step 2: Vaccinations
All cats and dogs must be vaccinated for rabies between 30 days and 12 months prior to entering Algeria. The administering veterinarian should either issue a rabies certificate or record vaccination information in a government-issued vaccination booklet or EU Pet Passport, sign and stamp.
Other vaccinations
Vaccinations against diseases such as canine distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, and parvovirus, feline viral rhinotracheitis, panleukopenia and feline leukemia are part of a healthy pet regimen are always recommended when traveling internationally, although proof of these vaccinations is not required when entering Algeria.
Step 3: Rabies Titer (Serology) Test
A rabies titer test, also known as a rabies antibody test or rabies serology test, is a blood test that measures the level of rabies antibodies in your pet’s blood. The test will assess the effectiveness of a rabies vaccination or determine your pet’s immune response to the rabies virus. When required, a licensed veterinarian will administer the test more than 30 days after the most current rabies vaccination.
A rabies titer test is not required to enter Algeria from any country. Note that rabies titer test results are no substitution for proof of rabies vaccination (rabies certificate, government-issued vaccination booklet or EU Pet Passport).
Step 4: Parasite Treatments
Algeria does not require parasite treatments for internal and external parasite. However, they are recommended to keep your pet protected from foreign parasites. The administering veterinarian can record these treatments on the health certificate or issue you a record of treatment. Pets should always be inspected for parasites prior to any international travel.
Step 5: Health Certificate
All countries worldwide require an original health certificate including:
- owner’s information
- origination and destination details and
- details of your pet and
- vaccinations and treatments and
- veterinary attestations regarding symptoms of contagious diseases at the time of export.
Further, your veterinarian must certify that your pet is healthy enough to travel, and is not from a region that is subject to rabies restrictions. The health certificate must properly identify your pet. Depending on the origination country, additional details and treatments must be listed.
A licensed veterinarian in the origination country must complete the Pet Health Certificate for Algeria not more than 14 days before travel.
The health certificate must clearly identify your pet must state that your pet is fit to travel.
The certificate must be certified (endorsed) by a government veterinarian representing the agency in the origination country that is responsible for the import and export of live animals.
Step 6: Import Permit
Pet dogs and cats entering Algeria with their owners do not need an import permit according to Algeria pet import requirements.
Other information
Importing Puppies and Kittens to Algeria
Puppies and kittens under three months of age should not be vaccinated for rabies. Unvaccinated puppies and kittens are not permitted to enter Algeria. After reaching 3 months of age, they can be vaccinated for rabies and wait for 30 days before travel.
Related: More information on transporting a puppy
Breeds Banned by Algeria
Algeria does not publish a list of banned breeds. Pet owners are always responsible for their pet’s behavior.
Entering Algeria by Air
Pets must enter Algeria at the Houari Boumediene Airport in Algiers. Pets can enter Algeria in the cabin, as checked baggage or air cargo according to airline pet policies. An IATA-compliant pet crate or carrier will be required for transport.
Related: Is your pet’s crate IATA-compliant?
Importers should inform veterinary officials in advance as they will need to be available to check your pet and its pet passport papers after landing.
Your pet must be identified with a name tag on its collar with current contact information of the animal’s owner. Dogs that are aggressive must wear a muzzle.
All domestic dogs and cats must be free of any signs of illness that can be transmitted to humans when evaluated at the entry airport. Importers will need to pay for further veterinary testing at this time if the health of your cat or dog is not acceptable.
Importing Other Pet Animals to Algeria
Birds, invertebrates, tropical fish, reptiles, amphibia, mammals such as rodents and rabbits are not subject to requirements of rabies vaccination; however, they may have to meet other requirements. All pets must have a health certificate to enter Algeria. An agent is required to arrange the transport of birds and other pet animals.
Pet owners are strongly advised to seek further information from the relevant authority of their country and/or that of the country of destination.
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
If your pet is not a dog or cat and especially if it is a turtle or parrot, importers 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 in and enforce CITES regulations.
Related: Search the CITES database or Search the Species+ database
Related: Read more about CITES
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Current Information
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 or
- return your pet to the country of origin or
- euthanize your pet.
To avoid these consequences, we suggest that you minimize the disruptions that may occur by following the Algeria pet import requirements.
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