Costa Rica Pet Move
Services offered in Costa Rica
- Door to door transportation-Domestic and International
- Document assistance as needed
- Health certificates/USDA endorsement as needed
- Acceptable flight kennels
- Personalized kennel labeling-Emergency contact instructions
- Customs clearance as needed
- Delivery to residence
- Local transportation for pet(s)
- Travel consultation for all moves
- Flight reservations and bookings
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Moving to Costa Rica from the USA
Import Requirements
Dogs
Rabies MUST be over 30 days less than 1 year.
DHLP-(Distemper / Hepatitis / Leptospirosis / Parvo-virus) MUST be current.
Ecto and Endo worming treatment must be given 15 days or less of transport.
Cats
Rabies MUST be over 30 days less than 1 year.
FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia and Feline Leukemia) must be current.
Ecto and Endo worming treatment must be given within 15 days or less of transport.
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International Health Certificate, must be endorsed by the governing agency of your country at the federal level.
If owner and pet are on the same airline, but the pet is checked in at a cargo terminal/office, pet MUST have an import permit.
An import permit must be acquired by a properly licensed broker. An owner cannot apply for this permit directly with the Senasa! World Pet Travel can provide this service/permit with sufficient advance notice.
Puppies and kittens under 3 months old are not required to have a rabies vaccine or the other vaccines listed above.
For the requirements for moving a bird to Costa Rica, contact one of our pet travel specialists.
Please do NOT attempt to bring a bird into Costa Rica without required blood tests and permits. There is a 30-day quarantine upon arrival into CR for birds only.