Taking a pet from the United States to El Salvador
What the USDA APHIS page for El Salvador says about exporting a pet there.
What this destination requires
STEP 1: Import Permit Dogs and cats traveling to El Salvador must have an import permit issued by the General Direction of Plant and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of El Salvador.
The import permit can be obtained either prior to travel or at the moment of its arrival at the port of entry.
STEP 2: Health Certificate The requirements for traveling with your pet are described in the provided health certificate.
The health certificate must be issued by a licensed veterinarian.
Read the source
This page summarises the USDA APHIS page Pet Travel From the United States to El Salvador. That page is the authority; read it in full before you travel.
Source: USDA APHIS — https://www.aphis.usda.gov/pet-travel/us-to-another-country-export/pet-travel-us-el-salvador. 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.