🇩🇲 Pet Import to Dominica
Dominica's pet import process is informally documented compared to EU or North American standards: an import permit, a valid rabies vaccination certificate, and a general veterinary health certificate are typically required, while microchipping is encouraged rather than mandatory. Enforcement can vary by port and by whether the animal is arriving with a citizenship-by-investment relocating family, which is common given Dominica's investment migration program. No standard quarantine applies to properly documented pets, but travelers should confirm requirements directly with the Ministry of Agriculture well ahead of a move, since published rules are limited and subject to change.
Requirements snapshot
- Microchip
- Not required
- Rabies titer test
- Not required
- Quarantine
- No quarantine if requirements met
Vaccination requirements
- •Rabies vaccination (at least 30 days before travel)
- •General health certificate from a licensed veterinarian
Transport
Pets typically arrive via connecting flights through Antigua or Puerto Rico into Douglas-Charles Airport; carriers must meet IATA live-animal standards. An import permit from Dominica's Ministry of Agriculture is generally required before travel.
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