Taking a pet from the United States to Jamaica
What the USDA APHIS page for Jamaica says about exporting a pet there.
What this destination requires
Dogs and Cats The requirements to take your pet dog or cat to Jamaica are listed in the below international health certificates.
If you are a veterinarian preparing the export health certificate and plan to submit this to APHIS for endorsement via VEHCS, you can proceed directly to VEHCS without downloading the PDFs of these certificates.
International Health Certificate - Dogs (353.
24 KB) International Health Certificate - Cats (273.
Read the source
This page summarises the USDA APHIS page Pet Travel From the United States to Jamaica. 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-jamaica. 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.