Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Pet Import Requirements

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What is a Pet Passport?

We refer to a pet passport as a collection of documents according to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines pet import requirements for dogs or cats entering the country. This term is not to be confused with an official EU Pet Passport issued in the European Union for resident pets. Your pet’s passport will include import permit, proof of microchip, titer test, rabies vaccination, parasite treatments, and international export health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian in the origination country.

Animals Eligible for These Regulations

Unless otherwise stated, the regulations below apply to domestic dogs and cats including service and assistance dogs and cats. These regulations do not include the import of wolf hybrids, Savannah and Bengal cats, unless 5th generation removed from the pedigree.

Pets in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, pet ownership is relatively common, with dogs and cats being the most popular companions.

Veterinary clinics and hospitals such as Pets N Medix and Unique Animal Care Centre in urban areas like Kingstown provide medical care for pets; however, challenges such as access to veterinary care and education about pet care still exist in some areas. If further travel is planned after visiting Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, pet owners should research import requirements of destination countries prior to travel.

Export Requirements

These instructions do not reflect export requirements for your country. You should contact your veterinarian, customs, Embassy or the government responsible for the import and export of animals (usually the Ministry of Agriculture) for that information. We also have export requirements posted for many countries. You can select your country from the menu dropdown and scroll down to find them here.

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. The agency of the government that is responsible for the movement of live animals should either license or employ your veterinarian.

Quarantine for pets entering Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Quarantine will not be imposed on your pet if the following regulations are met. Pets not meeting import regulations will be quarantined, returned to the origin country or euthanized. All costs are the responsibility of the importer.

Step 1: Pet Microchip

The first step to importing your pet to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is to have your pet identified with a microchip in accordance with the procedures in the country of origin. The most accepted form of identification is a 15-digit pet microchip that meets ISO (International Standards Organization) Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785.

All documents should reflect the microchip number. If you want to be sure that veterinary inspectors can read your pet’s microchip, you can provide a microchip scanner that will read the microchip.

Your veterinarian, a veterinary hospital, or a trained nurse should implant the microchip. You should receive documentation on how to register it in the manufacturer’s or your government’s database.

Step 2: Vaccinations

Your pet must be vaccinated for rabies within 30 days and 12 months prior to entering Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This country does not accept multi-year rabies vaccinations.

The administering veterinarian should issue, sign, and stamp:

a rabies certificate or
government-issued vaccination booklet or
EU Pet Passport

Note: Rabies titer test results or veterinary exemption letters are no substitute for proof of rabies vaccination.

Other Vaccinations

Dogs must also be vaccinated against Canine Distemper, Parvovirus,
Leptospirosis, Hepatitis and Parainfluenza.

Cats must be vaccinated against Feline Rhinotracheitis, Panleukopenia,
Feline Leukemia, Calicivirus and Chlamydophila psittaci.

All vaccinations must be recorded on the pet health certificate (step 5).

Step 3: Rabies Titer (Serology) Test

A rabies titer test measures the level of rabies antibodies in your pet’s blood. It should be administered more than 30 days after the rabies vaccination.

A rabies titer test is required for pets when entering St. Vincent and the Grenadines from any country. The test must be administered no sooner than 21 days after rabies vaccination to enter St Vincent and the Grenadines. The sample must be processed at an approved laboratory in the United Kingdom or United States.

Step 4: Parasite Treatments

Dogs and cats should be treated for external parasites and for internal parasites with an approved broad spectrum anthelminthic within seven days of import.

Step 5: Health Certificate

All countries worldwide require an original health certificate issued in the country of origin, including the following information:

owner’s information
origination and destination details
details of your pet
vaccinations and treatments
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, does not have any open wounds, and is not from a region that is subject to rabies restrictions. The health certificate must clearly identify your pet. Depending on the country of origin, additional details and treatments must be listed.

A licensed veterinarian in the country of origin must complete a health certificate which needs to be endorsed by the governmental authority in your country responsible for the import and export of animals.

Step 6: Import Permit

Importers must file for an import permit before traveling to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. After a licensed veterinarian has completed the import permit, form, it must be sent to the Agriculture Department of St Vincent and the Grenadines. They will approve the form and fax it back to you. You will pay a fee for this service. Failure to file an Import Permit will result in a fine and may result in your pet being placed in quarantine.

Other information

Breeds Banned from Import to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

St. Vincent and the Grenadines does not publish a list of banned breeds. Pet owners are responsible for their pet’s behavior.

Flying a Pet to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Several commercial airlines that serve pets fly to Argyle International Airport such as Air Canada, American Airlines, Caribbean Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic.

Flights to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines should be direct or transit through a rabies-controlled country or another EU Member State if possible*. *Note: If your pet has a layover in an EU Member State in its itinerary, then additional requirements will apply.

Entering St. Vincent and the Grenadines by Air

Pets entering St. Vincent and the Grenadines by air can do so via Argyle International Airport. Cats and dogs can arrive in the cabin, as checked baggage or as air cargo according to airline pet policies. Advance notification must be provided a minimum of 48 hours in
advance of arrival.

In all cases, pets must travel in a pet carrier or pet crate that is in accordance with the policies set by the International Air Transport Association.

All pets transiting the European Union are subject to additional requirements.

Inspectors will need to inspect your pet and check its pet passport documentation after landing.

All domestic dogs and cats must be free of any signs of contagious diseases when evaluated at the entry airport. Importers will need to pay for further veterinary testing if the health of your cat or dog is not acceptable.

Importing Other Animals to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Birds, invertebrates, tropical fish, reptiles, amphibia, and mammals such as rodents and rabbits are not subject to the requirements of rabies vaccination; however, they will have to meet other requirements. They should have an import permit and health certificate to enter St. Vincent and the Grenadines. 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)

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) prohibits the trade of some species of animals, including pets. This is important if you have a pet that isn’t a dog or cat, and it’s crucial if it’s a turtle or a parrot. If so, you will have to submit additional permit applications.

Over 180 nations participate in and enforce CITES rules and protections.

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.

We suggest that you minimize the disruptions that may occur by following St Vincent and the Grenadines pet import requirements.