Puerto Rico
Want to bring Fido on a trip to Puerto Rico? You’ll find everything you need to know about the Puerto Rico pet quarantine, fees for pet importation, and other restrictions for traveling to Puerto Rico with a dog here.
Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration
1100 17th St NW #701
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 778-0710
Entry Requirements
Complete the following entry requirements to travel to Puerto Rico with your pet:
- Dogs and cats entering Puerto Rico do not need an import permit for interstate movement. However, they must be accompanied by a health certificate from a licensed veterinarian that states the animal did not arrive from a country quarantined for rabies.
- Pets over 4 months old must have up-to-date rabies vaccinations within 6 months prior to travel and be accompanied by a certificate of vaccination.
- Dogs and cats must also receive treatment for external parasites within 72 hours prior to entry with proof of treatment documented on the health certificate by the accredited veterinarian.
- Pets must have official individual identification (microchip or a collar with metallic ID tag).
Quarantine Information
Pets traveling to Puerto Rico do not need to be quarantined if they meet all the necessary requirements listed above.
Download Entry Application
To download the application form required for entry into Puerto Rico with a domestic pet, please click the .pdf icon below.
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