Taking a pet from the United States to Ecuador

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

What this destination requires

Dogs and Cats The requirements for traveling with your pet are described in the applicable health certificate (s).

If submission will be via the Veterinary Export Health Certificate System (VEHCS) , you may navigate directly to VEHCS without downloading this PDF.

Health Certificate for Dogs (259.

54 KB) Health Certificate for Cats (207.

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

Open the APHIS page for Ecuador →

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