Export Live Animals to Bahamas
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ANIMALS ORIGINATING FROM NEW WORLD SCREWWORM INFESTED ZONES:
The Bahamas Agricultural Health and Food Safety Authority requires that New World Screwworm specific protocols be for exports of certain commodities originating from New World Screwworm-infested zones as defined by the APHIS NWS Response Playbook. When exporting these commodities from NWS-infested zones, exports must comply with the statements of the "Export Protocols - Animals Originating from NWS-Infested Zones (232.24 KB)" and incorporate them into the export health certificate.
This applies to the following commodities originating from NWS infested zones: bovines, buffalo, sheep, goats, swine, farmed cervics, horses, dogs*, cats*, birds.
*Please note, the VEHCS-defined health certificates for travel of pet dogs and cats already include the required statements.
Summary of Requirements
An import permit must be obtained from the Bahamas Agricultural Health Food Safety and Authority, 99 Crawford Street, Nassau, The Bahamas. Please see their website for detailed instructions on how to apply https://bahfsabahamas.com/services/epermitting-for-imports . Apply at least 4 weeks in advance.
- Sheep and Goats Protocol (353.96 KB) (353.96 KB) (May 2025)
Export Protocols - Animals Originating from NWS-Infested Zones (232.24 KB)
If your species is not listed, the requirements for that species are not known. Exporters who want to ship livestock or germplasm whose requirements are not listed above should have the importer or buyer in the destination country apply for an import permit at the appropriate ministry. This import permit will most likely outline the specific requirements.
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USDA-Accredited Veterinarians
Contact a USDA-accredited veterinarian for questions about your destination country's entry requirements for animals (including any needed vaccinations, tests, or treatments); issuance of health certificates; and status updates on certificate endorsement.
APHIS Endorsement Offices
APHIS Veterinary Export Trade Services (VETS) offers commodity-specific expertise for exporting animals. Use the dropdown to contact us with questions about endorsing health certificates. For quickest help, see tips for exporters and accredited veterinarians.