United States - Obtain an International Certificate of Good Health

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Procedure

1. You must have your animal examined by a veterinarian. If the animal meets the destination countrys requirements, your veterinarian can issue the health certificate.
2. Please contact your veterinarian to obtain a correct and properly completed export health certificate.
3. Please have your veterinarian contact your local VS Area Office via e-mail, fax, or telephone if your veterinarian has questions on which health certificate to use.

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Required Documents

International Health Certificate USDA-APHIS 7001 form

Office Locations & Contacts

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., USDA's Postal Service mailing address is:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250
Information Hotline: (202) 720-2791

Regional offices:
Alabama
1445 Federal Drive Suite 226
Montgomery
36107
AL
Phone :( 334) 551-2180
Email:[email protected]

Alaska
1550 Irving Street, Ste 100, Tumwater
98512
WA
Phone: (360) 753-9430
Email:[email protected]

Arizona 6200 Jefferson St. NE, Suite 117
Albuquerque
87109
NM
Phone: (505) 761-3160
Email:[email protected]

Arkansas
1200 Cherry Brook Drive, Suite 300
Little Rock
72211
AR
Phone: (501) 224-9515
Email:[email protected]

California
10365 Old Placerville Road Suite 210
Sacramento
95827
CA
Phone: 916 854-3900
Email:[email protected]

Colorado
755 Parfet Street, Suite 136
Lakewood
80215
CO
Phone: (303) 231-5385
Email:[email protected]

Florida
8100 NW 15th Place
Gainesville
32606
FL
Phone: (352) 313-3060
Email:[email protected]

Eligibility

The United States has minimal requirements for animals to be exported to other countries.
Your Area Veterinarian-in-Charge can provide you with the current regulations, tests, and inspections required.

Fees

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Validity

This certificate is valid for 30 days after issuance

Documents to Use

International Health Certificate USDA-APHIS 7001 form

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The process could take a few weeks to many months, depending on the requirements of the importing country.
Some countries require an isolation or quarantine period, lasting from weeks to months, before an animal is eligible for entry into that country.
You should start investigating the requirements of your destination country as soon as you can.

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Instructions

• The certificate should state that the pet is healthy and free of parasites.
• The certificate should show the vaccinations that the pet has been given including the type, the manufacturer, and the batch number if possible.
• Generally, the rabies shot must be given at least 30 days before travel but not more than 12 months before travel, although some countries are different.
• No matter what country your pet is traveling to, you must enter that country before your pet's most recent rabies vaccination has expired.

Required Information

• Name of pet
• Breed
• Color
• Age of Pet
• Country of Origin
• Name/address/phone number of the Owner of Pet

Need for the Document

International health certificates for the export of animals from the United States are completed by the accredited veterinarian who certifies herd and animal health status, conducts tests, and records test results for the individual animals being exported.
Completed and signed international health certificates for the export of animals from the United States must be endorsed by a Veterinary Services area office in order to be valid.
The International Health Certificate should be issued by your veterinarian as near to the date of travel as possible but not more than 21 days before travel.

Information which might help

Some countries also require that the certificate should be translated into the language of that country.
We encourage you to view the individual country pet import rules.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/regulations/vs/iregs/animals/
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=AGENCIES_OFFICES
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/aphis/ourfocus/animalwelfare

Others

Each country may have other specific health requirements for entry of animals.
These requirements are established by the importing country, not the United States.
Other countries may also have their own certificate format for export.
Since export requirements frequently change, obtain the current export requirements from the Veterinary Service office in your area before each shipment.