Pet travel From the United States to Chile
Travel Requirements Based on Pet Type
Carefully read ALL of the requirements related to your pet on this page.
- This page provides the most recent entry requirements and can change without notice.
- It is the responsibility of the veterinarian to make sure the pet has met all health requirements of the destination country before issuing a health certificate.
- Failure to meet the requirements may result in problems gaining certificate endorsement or difficulties upon arrival in the destination country.
- Health certificates must be legible, accurate, and complete.
Requirements for Dogs and Cats
The animals must be accompanied by the health certificate provided below that is completed by a USDA-Accredited Veterinarian and endorsed by USDA-APHIS.
International Health Certificate (243.25 KB)
Other information:
- Upon arrival in Chile, the animals may be required to be under official observation for a period of at least 30 days.
- Consulate endorsement of the International Health Certificate is not required for personal dogs or cats.
- If your pet is too young to receive rabies vaccination, please contact Chilean Animal Health Officials to determine if your pet will be allowed to travel to Chile.
- Animals not meeting the requirements in the posted health certificate must be approved to travel by Chile.
International Health Certificate (211.03 KB)
Please Note: If submitting this certificate (linked to the button below) via VEHCS, select "Chile", then "Commodity not listed" to upload the completed PDF health certificate. If Chile--> ferrets is selected on VEHCS, the certificate will be populated with statements for commercial ferrets, which are different.
International Health Certificate (303.39 KB)
International Health Certificate (317.17 KB)
International Health Certificate (321.65 KB)
International Health Certificate (200.28 KB)
The requirements are listed in the health certificate.
International Health Certificate (195 KB)
For pet travel requirements not listed, APHIS has not been officially informed by the foreign country about the requirements for your pet’s travel. We recommend that you contact a government official of the country you are traveling to for more information.
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USDA-Accredited Veterinarians
Contact a USDA-accredited veterinarian for questions about your destination country's entry requirements for pets (including any needed vaccinations, tests, or treatments) and for issuance of health certificates.
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USDA Endorsement Offices
Contact your nearest APHIS Veterinary Export Trade Services Endorsement Office for questions about endorsing a health certificate for pets.
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