JAMACIA

REQUIREMENTS FOR PETS TO JAMACIA

1) YOU WILL NEED TO OBTAIN AN 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) AN IMPORT PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE, VETERINARY DIVISION PO BOX 309, HOPE GARDENS,

KINGSTON 6, JAMAICA (TEL: 001 876927 ) 731 OR FAX: 001 876927 1904)

3) MICROCHIPPING IS NOT A REQUIREMENT BUT WE RECOMMEND IT

4) DOGS ONLY:- DOGS MUST BE VACCINATED AGAINST CANINE

PARVOVIRUS NO LESS THAN 21 DAYS BUT NO MORE THAN 6

MONTHS PRIOR TO EXPORT

5) YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE AN OWNERS WRITTEN

DECLARATION STATING THAT THE PET(S) HAS BEEN RESIDENT OF

THE 'UNITED KINGDOM SINCE BIRTH AND HAS NOT BEEN IN

CONTACT WITH ANY ANIMAL IN RABIES QUARANTINE PREMISES.

6) ALL PETS MUST ARRIVE ON A DIRECT FLIGHT FROM GREAT BRITAIN

TO KINGSTON, JAMAICA. YOU MUST INFORM THE DIRECTOR OF

VETERINARY SERVICES OF THE PROPOSED DATE AND TIME OF THE

ARRIVAL AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.

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

THAN 48 HOURS PRIOR TO EXPORT WHEN THE VET WILL FILL IN THE

EXPORT CERTIFICATE.

8) CATS AND DOGS IMPORTED INTO JAMAICA WILL BE REQUIRED TO

SPEND 14 DAYS IN QUARANTINE ON ARRIVAL.