🇳🇦 Pet Import to Namibia
Namibia operates a relatively structured veterinary import system, requiring an import permit issued in advance by the Directorate of Veterinary Services alongside standard rabies vaccination and health certification. Dogs and cats are generally expected to be microchipped for identification and vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days before entry, with the health certificate issued close to the travel date. No routine quarantine period is documented for pets arriving from countries with controlled rabies status, though inspection at Hosea Kutako International Airport or land border posts should be expected. Because detailed procedures are not fully published in English, this entry is a skeleton, and travelers should confirm current permit requirements with Namibia's veterinary services 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, plus import permit
Transport
Pets typically arrive via Hosea Kutako International Airport near Windhoek, or overland from South Africa. An import permit from Namibia's Directorate of Veterinary Services must generally be obtained before travel, and the rabies certificate, health certificate, and permit are inspected by veterinary officials at the port of entry.
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