Jamaica - Apply for Veterinary Health Certificate for Dogs and Cats

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Procedure

How to Apply

1. 'To export your Dog/s or Cat/s from Jamaica, you will require a valid Veterinary Health Certificate for Dogs and Cats and the office in Charge of issuing Export Health Certificate is the Veterinary Service Division (VSD) under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries (MICAF). Please view the ministry’s contact information in the “Office Locations & Contacts” or via their website: Link
2. Obtain the application form in person from the MOA office or download it from their website: Link (go to page 3 to download the form “Application for Export Health Certificate”). You can also download the form from the link provided in the “Documents to Use” section below
3. But first obtain all the necessary certificates and documents of the Dog or Cat you wish to export, obtain veterinary medical documents from a registered private veterinarian in Jamaica
4. Complete the application form and attach all the supporting documents to it
5. Pay the application fee of the export health certificate at the VSD cashier by cash, debit, or credit card, company cheque, or manager’s cheque and obtain the payment receipt
6. Then submit the complete application to the Permit Office, Veterinary Services Division (VSD) 193 Old Hope Road, in person or scanned and email then complete application to the following: Email Address: [email protected] or by fax to (876) 977-0885. Please note that TRN information is mandatory
7. The VSD official will verify your application and assign a government inspector to inspect your Cat/s or Dog/s
8. You will be notified of the inspection date and required to isolate the Cat/s or Dog/s you intend to export
9. On the date of the inspection, the VSD inspector will examine the Cat/s or Dog/s and forward the results to the VSD responsible authority for informed decision making
10. Once it has been determined that your application has met all the required standards, the export health certificate will be processed and issued to you

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Required Documents

• Complete application form
• Medical documents form a registered veterinarian for animals
• Payment receipt
• Identification documents

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries
Address: 4 St. Lucia Avenue, Kingston 5, Jamaica
Telephone: (876) 968-7116 
Fax: (876) 960-7422

Hope Gardens, Kingston 6, Jamaica
Telephone: (876) 927-1731-50 / (876) 619-1731
Fax: (876) 927-1904
Email:[email protected]
Website:Link
Opening hours: Mondays – Thursdays 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fridays8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries
Veterinary Services Division
Address: 193 Old Hope Road
Kingston 6
Phone: (876) 977-2489/2492; 927-0594
Fax Number: (876) 977-0885
Email: [email protected]

Eligibility

• Individuals who intend to export Cats and Dogs

Fees

• Export health certificates: J$2,000
• Duplicate/reprinting export health certificates commercial/domestic: J$1,000.00

Validity

• The certificate is valid for the period to indicate in it

Documents to Use

• Application form: Link

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Processing Time

• Within seven working days

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Instructions

• An application for Export Health Certificate must be completed and submitted to the VSD  to make an appointment for inspection for export. An appointment for inspection for export with the government veterinarian for all live animals including Dogs and Cats is mandatory 48hrs before departure. All animals for export must be present for the scheduled appointment along with all supporting veterinary medical records from a private veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in Jamaica.

Required Information

• Name of exporter
• Importing country
• Name of importer
• Address of exporter and importer
• Type of product to be exported
• Contact details
• Description

Need for the Document

• This certificate proves that the Dog/s or Cat/s is has been deemed fit for export by the Jamaican VSD

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

MOA: Link

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