The Mexican government agency in charge of pet imports is the Oficinas de Inspecci贸n de Sanidad Agropecuarias (OISA), also known as the Agricultural Health Inspection Offices. SENASICA is the appropriate sub-organization. They have offices in international airports, international seaports, and border crossings across the world.
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漏 Shutterstock.comYou are permitted to bring your cats and dogs into Mexico as long as you notify the Agricultural Health Inspection Offices. There is no longer any need to get a health certificate or meet other conditions. Other pets are permitted, but you must contact the appropriate authorities for information on how to do it correctly.
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A SENASICA employee will visually inspect your pet to check for rashes, healed wounds, infectious disorders, or external parasites. If any of these are found, you will be requested to call a veterinarian of your choice to have the animal assessed and, if necessary, treatment at your cost.
If ticks are discovered during the inspection, they will be collected and submitted to the lab for analysis to examine if they are an invasive species. The animal will be kept at the examination center until the results are available. You will be charged for all analyses and testing.
Suppose your animal is being treated for infections and/or lesions of the skin tissue, such as alopecia, dermafilosis, mande, or a disease of this sort, at the time of inspection. In that case, you must produce SENASICA with a letter from a registered veterinarian with the license number, or similar, that indicates both the diagnosis and treatment.
The address of the pet's importer/exporter and the address of the pet's eventual destination in Mexico must also be included on the certificate. Finally, a copy of the veterinarian's formal credentials must be included.
The SENASICA will give you an importing certificate when the pet is allowed to enter.
Either one or two pets are free of charge. There is a one-time fee of 1,620 pesos for 3 or more.
You can only pack enough food products to last for one day.
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For other pets in Mexico
In Mexico, just cats and dogs are legally considered pets. For other animals (like reptiles, birds, and ferrets), you have to use to ask permission to bring them into Mexico. Should your animal not be listed on the website, you can also get in touch with the office via e-mail: reqzoosan.dgsa@senasica.gob.mx, and for aquatic animals: redacuicola@senasica.gob.mx
Important:
The airline you use determines the travel requirements for your dogs. Prior to booking your journey, check the airline's website for instructions on carrying the pet, including whether they need additional papers such as a health certificate.
In any case, you should check the before going on your trip:
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Comments
Afabulouslife8 years ago(Modified)How much is the fee for two cats? Do they quarantine cats with healthy documents.
CaribeGal10 years ago(Modified)There is no cost when arriving in Mexico. The costs are in your home country for any needed vaccines and the international health certificate. In the US, there is no set cost for the certificate -- it is entirely up to your vet's discretion how much they charge. We have paid as little as $40 and as much as $175 (!!!).
CaribeGal11 years ago(Modified)This is correct information except you might want to note that "proof that the cat or dog has received treatment against internal and external parasites not more than six months before traveling". is NOT a requirement for pets entering Mexico from the USA or Canada. See the Word document on this official site: http://www.senasica.gob.mx/?Idioma=2&id=623. We just brought our dog into Mexico from the USA and found this to be the case. We had everything else required on the certificate and "no problema". Thanks!
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