🇺🇸 Bringing pets to United States
Dog imports require CDC Dog Import Form effective Aug 2024; rabies vaccination required; high-risk-country dogs need additional 30-day observation. Cats: USDA-endorsed health certificate from origin vet.
Preparation timeline
- Total preparation
- 1 months
- Rabies status
- rabies-controlled
- Microchip required
- Yes (ISO 15-digit)
- Rabies vaccination
- Yes
- Antibody titre test
- Not required
- Wait after titre / vaccination
- 30 days
- Post-entry quarantine
- None if paperwork correct
Authority + permit
CDC (dogs) + USDA APHIS
https://www.cdc.gov/importation/bringing-an-animal-into-the-united-states/ →
Species covered
dog, cat
Last verified 2026-04-28.