We’re generally contacted by readers who plan to convey their pets or birds with them to Mexico—on trip, or as a part of a transfer right here. Like most nations, Mexico has particular guidelines and procedures for the import of animals, together with home pets.
Bringing dogs and cats to Mexico
Domesticated dogs and cats are comparatively simple to convey to Mexico: you’re allowed to import two pets per person offered that every animal’s zoo-sanitary paperwork is so as. You can import as much as 3 pets at no cost; If you convey 4 or extra pets with you, you’ll have to pay import processing charges.
Regardless of what number of pets you convey, in the event you’re arriving from a rustic apart from the US or Canada you’ll have to have sure veterinary paperwork so as whenever you arrive that demonstrates that the animal is in good well being and that its vaccinations are present. If you’re flying to Mexico, airways even have guidelines and procedures to comply with in regard to transporting pets; you’ll find normal recommendation about this, in addition to details about the zoo-sanitary paperwork on the Mexperience information to Bringing Pets to Mexico.
When you arrive on the port of entry in Mexico, you’ll have to attend the SAGARPA desk/kiosk, the place an official from the Mexican ministry of agriculture (SAGARPA-SENASICA) will test the documentation if required, undertake a bodily evaluation of the animal(s) and, offered every thing is in good order, will situation you with an import certificates.
Importing different pets to Mexico
According to the Mexican Customs website, different widespread pets together with: canaries, hamsters, guinea pigs, Australian parrakeets, cockatiels, ferrets, parrots, tortoises, and small wild birds (however not predatory birds) might be dropped at Mexico as a part of the duty-free 3-pet allowance—when you have 4 or extra pets, it’s essential pay import duties. All pets should move zoosanitary inspection on the port of entry.
Airline restrictions: If you’re flying to Mexico, test with the airline about restrictions they could have in place concerning the transportation of pets apart from cats and dogs.
Importing any animal different than widespread pets outlined within the Customs list requires extra effort. You’ll may want export permits out of your home nation, and an import allow from Mexico.
Some animals (or species), even these listed on the widespread pet allowances could also be banned from both export out of your nation of departure and/or import to Mexico.
Contact your nearest Mexican Consulate for particulars if you wish to import any animals or pets to Mexico that aren’t thought of widespread pets.
Taking your pets overseas from Mexico
If you’re resident in Mexico and plan to take your pet overseas for a short time, you’ll have to test the necessities of the nation you’re touring to and guarantee that you’ve got the mandatory well being certificates able to current to the authorities abroad.
Some nations have quarantine rules in place, and if so your pet will must be quarantined (at your expense) for a decided interval upon arrival.
Exit allow from SAGARPA
You will want an exit allow to your pet whenever you depart Mexico: that is issued by SAGARPA who can even undertake a visible inspection of your pets to evaluate their state of well being. This certificate is only valid for six months, so in the event you plan to be outdoors of Mexico for greater than six months, you’ll have to get well being certificates and vaccinations from a veterinary overseas (see procedures above about bringing pets into Mexico) earlier than you come in any other case you gained’t be allowed to re-import the pets.
Learn extra about importing pets to Mexico
You can discover extra particulars in regards to the procedures, in addition to hyperlinks to related web sites, on the Mexperience information to Bringing Your Pets to Mexico.
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