Taking a pet from the United States to Aruba

What this destination requires

STEP 1: Micro Chip AVID brand or ISO compatible microchips are required - If your pet has a microchip type other than an AVID or ISO compatible chip, your pet must travel with a microchip scanner capable of reading your pet's microchip STEP 2: Rabies Vaccination Pets that will be under 3 months of age at the time they travel to Aruba do not need to be vaccinated for rabies.

A statement reading, “too young for rabies vaccination” should be included on the health certificate.

Pets over 3 month of age must be vaccinated against rabies and travel with a rabies vaccination certificate that contains the following information: Name, lot number, and expiration date of the vaccine Date of current vaccination (must be given at least 1 month prior to traveling to Aruba) Name, address, phone number and signature of the veterinarian that gave the rabies vaccination STEP 3: Residency Requirements The dog/cat must have been in the United States or Aruba continuously for the 6 months preceding the date of export OR If the dog/cat is younger than 6 months, it must have been born and lived continuously in the United States at the date of export OR Written exemption from the above by the Head of the Veterinary Service of Aruba The Veterinary Service of Aruba may be reached by telephone at: +297 5850400 or +297 522 4310; by FAX at: +297 5851828 or email vetservice@dvg.

STEP 4: Health Certificate Must be issued within 2 weeks (14 days) of arrival into Aruba by a USDA Accredited Veterinarian After issuance, the Health certificate will need to be endorsed (counter-signed) by an USDA Endorsement Office.

Read the source

This page summarises the USDA APHIS page Pet Travel From the United States to Aruba. That page is the authority; read it in full before you travel.

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