Taking a pet from the United States to Dominican Republic

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

What this destination requires

Dogs and Cats Note: If the animal is of age (12 weeks) to be eligible for a rabies vaccine, it must be vaccinated, and 30 days must have elapsed prior to travel.

Statement #3 applies to animals which are not old enough to be vaccinated at the time of export (they are less than 12 weeks of age at time of export).

The requirements for traveling with your pet are described in the health certificate.

International Health Certificate (174.

CDC high-risk for dog rabies. CDC lists Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic. That page is the authority; read it in full before you travel.

Open the APHIS page for Dominican Republic →

Source: USDA APHIS — https://www.aphis.usda.gov/pet-travel/us-to-another-country-export/pet-travel-us-dominican-republic. 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.