BOTSWANA

REQUIREMENTS FOR PETS TO BOTSWANA

I) EXPORT PERMIT AND EXPORTER DISCLAIMER 372DMR FORM

DEFRA WHICH WILL BE SENT TO YOUR VET 10 DA YS PRIOR TO

EXPORT. YOU WILL NEED TO USE AN LVI VET (LOCAL VETERINARY

INSPECTOR) MOST VET PRACTICES HAVE AT LEAST ONE.

2) IMPORT PERMIT FROM THE DIRECTOR OF VETERINARY SERVICES,

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, PRIVATE BAG 0032M ABARONE,BOTSWANA.

PETS TRAVELLING THROUGH SOUTH AFRICA MUST OBTAIN A

SOUTH AFRICAN INTRANSIT MOVEMENT CERTIFICATE FROM THE

DIRECTOR OF VETERINARY SERVICES, PRIVATE BAG X138,PRETORIA.

3) PETS MUST BE RABIES VACCINATED (NO LESS THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR

AND NO MORE THAN 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE). DOGS

MUST ALSO BE VACCINATED AGAINST CANINE PARVOVIRUS. WE

RECOMMEND KEEPING YOUR PETS ANNUAL VACCINA TIONS UP TO DATE.

4) PETS MUST HAVE BEEN RESIDENT IN THE UK SINCE BIRTH OR FOR

THE LAST 6 MONTHS.

5) YOUR PET WILL NEED TO BE EXAMINED BY YOUR VET NO MORE

THAN 48 HOURS PRIOR TO EXPORT \VHEN THE VET WILL FILL IN THE

EXPORT CERTIFICATE.