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Mascotas / Animales Vivos Barbados

Mascotas / Animales Vivos Barbados

SERVICIO DISPONIBLE PROXIMAMENTE.

Pets

Documents Required

Import Permit

Vaccination Record

Veterinary Health Certificate

Must be permanently identified with a microchip

Specific Information 

All pets must clear customs upon arrival. Import Permits must be obtained from the Veterinary Services Department. Permits are valid for six (6) months from the date of issue.

Microchips: Only ISO standard microchips should be used

Rabies vaccination: The animal must be implanted with a microchip before or at the time of vaccination against rabies.

The Official Health Certificate must be endorsed (signed and stamped) by an Official Government/Federal Veterinarian. The health certificate must contain the following information:

Country information: Country of origin, name of competent authority, unique certificate reference number

Identification of the animal(s): Microchip number, species, breed, sex and age

Origin of the animal(s): Name and address of exporter

Destination of the animal(s): Name and address of importer,

Health information: vaccinations, laboratory tests and treatments, certification statements

Signature, stamp, name and title of official veterinarian,

As of 1 5 January 2015 pets are allowed to enter the island from all countries, countries have been divided into two categories:

Category 1: Countries and territories that are rabies free or those that present a low risk with respect to rabies

Requirements for Category I countries to qualify for entry:

The pets must be microchipped;

the pets must be vaccinated against rabies after the microchip has been implanted;

thirty-five (35) days must pass after the rabies vaccination before the pets are eligible to enter Barbados;

within seven (7) days of travel, dogs must be treated against ticks and tapeworms;

for countries where the following diseases are endemic, the pets must be tested for heartworm, leishmaniasis, nipah virus and/or hendra virus and found to be negative;

within seven (7) days of travel, the pets must undergo a veterinary examination and be issued with an Official Veterinary Export Health Certificate.

Category 2: All other countries and territories. Animals travelling by sea (e.g. on yachts, cruise ships and cargo vessels) also fall into this categoryRequirements for Category 2 countries to qualify for entry:

The pets must be microchipped;

the pets must be vaccinated against rabies after the microchip has been implanted;

thirty (30) days after rabies vaccination, the pets must have a blood test (FAVN rabies antibody titre test) carried out by an approved laboratory, with a result of at least 0.5 IU/m1

ninety (90) days must pass after the successful blood sample was taken before the pets are eligible to enter Barbados

within seven (7) days of travel, dogs must be treated against ticks and tapeworms;

for countries where the following diseases are endemic, the pets must be tested for heartworm, leishmaniasis, nipah virus and/or hendra virus and found negative;

within seven (7) days of travel, the pets must undergo a veterinary examination and be issued with an Official Veterinary Export Health Certificate.

Eligibility (pets must have been resident in one or more of these countries for at least 3 months prior to entry):

Category 1: Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Ascension Island, Australia, Bahamas, Bermuda, BES Islands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba), British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Channel Islands, Curacao, Dominica, European Union Member Countries, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Greenland, Guam, Guadeloupe, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Liechtenstein, Martinique, Mexico, Monaco, Montserrat, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, Russian Federation, St. Helena, St.Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten/St. Martin, St. Pierre & Miquelon, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, San Marino, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, US Virgin Islands, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Wallis & Futuna

Category 2: All other countries.

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