DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

REQUIREMENTS FOR PETS TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

1) EXPORT PERMIT FROM DEFRA WHICH WILL BE SENT TO YOUR VET

10 DAYS PRIOR TO EXPORT. YOU WILL NEED TO USE AN LVI VET

(LOCAL VETERINARY INSPECTOR) MOST VET PRACTICES HAVE AT

LEAST ONE.

2) PETS MUST BE RABIES VACCINATED (21 DAYS PRIOR TO

DEPARTURE). DOGS MUST ALSO BE VACCINATED AGAINST CANINE

PARVOVIRUS. WE RECOMMEND KEEPING YOUR PETS ANNUAL

VACCINATIONS UP TO DATE.

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

THAN 72 HOURS PRIOR TO EXPORT WliEN THE VET WILL FILL IN THE

EXPORT CERTIFICATE.

4) TREATMENT AGAINST EXTERNAL PARASITES 72 HOURS PRIOR TO

EXPORT.

5) THE EXPORT HEALTH CERTIFICATE MUST BE LEGALISED, FIRST BY

THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

(CLIVE HOUSE,LONDON SWl- 0207 2704096)

AND THE HONORARY CONSUALTE FOR

THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

(6 QUEEN'S MANSIONS, LONDON W6 0207 602 1885).