Taking a pet from the United States to Belize

What the USDA APHIS page for Belize says about exporting a pet there.

What this destination requires

Dogs and Cats Note : Certificates for pet dogs and cats to Belize do not require APHIS endorsement.

STEP 1: Import Permit All cats and dogs exported from the United States to Belize require an import permit.

In order to obtain the latest import requirements and download permit application please visit the Belize Agricultural Health Authority website.

Belize contact information: Tel: 011-501-824-4872/99 Fax: 011-501-824-4889 E-mail: animalhealthbz@gmail.

CDC high-risk for dog rabies. CDC lists Belize as high risk for dog rabies, which affects bringing a dog back into the United States.

Read the source

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

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Source: USDA APHIS — https://www.aphis.usda.gov/pet-travel/us-to-another-country-export/pet-travel-us-belize. Record retrieved September 2026; APHIS last modified this page July 30, 2025.

This page summarises a U.S. government page and is not legal or veterinary advice. Rules change; confirm the requirements with APHIS and your destination country before you travel.