Starting August 1, 2024, dogs entering the United States from Colombia will have to meet new requirementsAs is the case with import permits issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
These permissions They aim to guarantee the health of pets and peopleand prevent the spread of diseases that threaten public health.
In addition, these measures established by the United States government through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), for its acronym in English, They apply both to dogs that enter the United States for the first time, and also to those that are leaving that country and heading to Colombia and need to enter North American territory again.,
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That is, in addition to the existing requirements, the user also needs to take into account the following:
1. For dogs entering the United States for the first time:
For To obtain permission to enter from the CDC, reservations must be made at the Animal Care Center. The place where the dog must go.
According to ICA, it is important to keep this in mind The number of airports has been reduced Those who will allow pets or “dogs”, and who have animal care facilities.
Previously, 18 airports were enabled and now only six are enabled: Atlanta Georgia (ATL), Los Angeles – California (LAX), Miami-Florida (MIA), New York New York (JFK), Philadelphia – Pennsylvania (PHL), and Washington, DC – (IAD).
Therefore, the ICA recommends Begin this process at least 45 days before traveling to the United States, For dogs that are going for the first time.
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2. For dogs returning to the United States:
Likewise, for the departure of dogs that were vaccinated in the United States and that return from Colombia to that country, They must have an anti-rabies vaccination certificate issued by a private veterinarian in the United Statesand countersigned or stamped by USDA-APHIS, and process the import permit with the CDC, which must be completed online between 2 and 10 days before returning to the United States.
it is recommended Begin this process at least 15 days in advance for dogs returning to the United States Currently, anti-rabies vaccine is administered in this country.
Information on processing a current entry or import permit can be found on the CDC website: www.cdc.gov
“A CDC permit is required regardless of the number of days of stay in Colombia It is mandatory to process and obtain a CIS Health Inspection Certificate issued by the ICA for return to the United States.“, indicated Juan Fernando Roa Ortiz, General Manager of the ICA.
The official also pointed out that for the departure of pets from Colombian territory, andThe Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) will verify that the indicated conditions are met For the first time, CDC permit has been presented for both departure and return.
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Recommendations
All dogs entering the United States must meet the following conditions:
– The minimum age to travel is six months past the age of entry into the United States.
– Have a complete anti-rabies vaccination certificate.
– Dogs must have a mandatory microchip whose number must appear in all veterinary records.
– Import permit must be processed at CDC.
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