Pet Travel to Brazil: Essential Guide for Dogs and Cats

Follow these steps to ensure your dog or cat meets all requirements for travel from the UK to Brazil.

• Microchip: While not strictly required for entry into Brazil, we recommend microchipping for identification purposes.
• Rabies vaccination: A valid rabies vaccination must be administered at least 21 days before your date of entry.
• Health certificate: You must obtain an official international veterinary health certificate issued by the UK government authority within 60 days of travel.
• Import permit: There is no requirement for an import permit for personal pets accompanying their owners into Brazil.
• Parasite treatment: Pets must be treated for internal and external parasites within 15 days prior to the health certificate issuance.
• Arrival checks: Upon arrival, authorities will verify your official health documentation to ensure compliance with all sanitary requirements.
• Documentation: EU Pet Passports are not accepted for entry into Brazil, so you must provide the official international veterinary certificate.
• Guidance: Rules change frequently, so please confirm all requirements with your vet and the official authorities on both sides before travel.

Bringing your dog or cat from Brazil to Great Britain requires careful preparation to avoid any quarantine issues.

• Microchip: Your pet must be fitted with a compliant microchip before receiving their rabies vaccination.
• Rabies vaccination: A valid rabies vaccination is mandatory, and you must wait 21 days after the primary vaccination before travel.
• Blood test: As Brazil is not a listed country, a rabies blood titre test and a three-month wait period are required.
• Travel document: You must carry an official veterinary export health certificate signed by an official veterinarian in Brazil.
• Tapeworm treatment: Dogs must receive a tapeworm treatment administered by a vet 24 to 120 hours before their scheduled arrival in the UK.
• Quarantine: Pets that fully comply with all documentation and health requirements will not be subject to quarantine upon arrival.
• Compliance: Ensure all paperwork is correctly stamped and dated to prevent delays at the border.
• Guidance: Rules change frequently, so please confirm all requirements with your vet and the official authorities on both sides before travel.

Travelling from the EU to Brazil requires specific export documentation as Brazil is a non-EU destination.

• Export certificate: You must obtain an EU export health certificate issued by an official veterinarian in your country of departure.
• Rabies vaccination: Ensure your pet has a valid rabies vaccination administered at least 21 days before the intended travel date.
• Import permit: Check if any specific import permits are required by Brazilian authorities for your specific point of entry.
• Parasite treatment: Your pet must undergo a broad-spectrum treatment for internal and external parasites within 15 days of the certificate issuance.
• Carrier rules: Always check with your chosen airline or transport company regarding their specific pet travel policies and crate requirements.
• Documentation: Note that the EU Pet Passport is not accepted for entry into Brazil; an official export certificate is mandatory.
• Health status: Your pet must be free of clinical signs of infectious or parasitic diseases at the time of examination.
• Guidance: Rules change frequently, so please confirm all requirements with your vet and the official authorities on both sides before travel.