Ecuador
Agriculture Quality Assurance Agency
Av.Eloy Alfaro and Avenida Amazonas
Quito - Ecuador
7232 256 593-2
Entry Requirements
Complete the following entry requirements to travel to Ecuador with your pet:
- Ecuador is a high risk country for rabies. Before receiving an import permit to return to the U.S., travelers must obtain 2 pictures of their pet's front teeth, a CDC Rabies Vaccination and Microchip Record, a serologic titer from an approved laboratory and a passport photo of the owner. Once these items are obtained, apply for a permit for your pet to return to the U.S. at this link. For further guidance on returning to the U.S. with your pet from a high risk country, contact the CDC directly at cdcanimalimports@cdc.gov
- Pets must have a current rabies vaccination administered between 21 days and 12 months prior to entry into the country, along with all other age-appropriate vaccines that includes a ticks and tapeworm test (or treatment) administered within 21 days prior to travel.
- Travelers must obtain a Veterinary Certificate for Ecuador completed by a certified veterinarian within 10 days of travel.
- There is a limit of two pets per visiting family
- Upon arrival, pets and documents are inspected and owners will be charged a fee of $26.17 USD for the movement of animals.
Quarantine Information
Pets being transported into Ecuador are not required to be quarantined if they meet all the necessary requirements listed above.
Download Entry Application
To download the application form required for entry into Ecuador with a domestic pet, please click the .pdf icon below.
