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🇸🇿 Pet Import to Eswatini

Eswatini's pet import framework closely mirrors that of its neighbor South Africa, given its shared veterinary services history and land borders. Dogs and cats are expected to be microchipped, vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days before entry, and accompanied by a veterinary health certificate and an import permit obtained in advance from Eswatini's agriculture ministry. No standard quarantine period is documented for animals arriving from rabies-controlled countries, though inspection at the port of entry is likely. Because Eswatini's requirements are not extensively published in English, this entry is a skeleton starting point, and travelers should confirm current permit procedures with Eswatini's veterinary services or the nearest diplomatic mission before travel.

Requirements snapshot

Microchip
Required (ISO 11784/11785)
Rabies titer test
Not required
Quarantine
No quarantine if requirements met

Vaccination requirements

  • Rabies vaccination at least 30 days before entry
  • Core vaccines (DHPP/FVRCP) up to date
  • Veterinary health certificate issued within 10 days of travel

Transport

Pets typically enter overland from South Africa or by air through Eswatini's Manzini/King Mswati III International Airport. An import permit from the Ministry of Agriculture is generally required in advance, and the rabies certificate, health certificate, and permit are checked at the border or airport by veterinary services staff.

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