🇲🇬 Pet Import to Madagascar
Madagascar, as an island nation with a distinct wildlife ecosystem, applies biosecurity screening to incoming animals even though its pet import rules are not extensively published in English. Dogs and cats are generally expected to be microchipped, vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days before travel, and accompanied by a veterinary health certificate and an import permit secured in advance from agriculture authorities. No standard quarantine period is documented, though inspection at Ivato International Airport should be expected given the country's sensitivity to introduced diseases. Because official guidance is limited, this entry is a skeleton, and travelers should confirm current procedures with Madagascar's agriculture ministry 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 travel
- •Core vaccines (DHPP/FVRCP) current
- •Veterinary health certificate issued within 10 days of departure
Transport
Pets typically arrive at Ivato International Airport near Antananarivo as accompanied baggage or air cargo. An import permit from Madagascar's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock is generally required in advance, and the rabies certificate, health certificate, and microchip documentation are checked by veterinary quarantine officers on arrival.
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