Taking a pet from the United States to Nicaragua
What the USDA APHIS page for Nicaragua says about exporting a pet there.
What this destination requires
Dogs and Cats The requirements for traveling with your pet are described in the provided health certificate.
/ Los requisitios para viajar con su mascota(s) estan descrito en el certifiicado de salud.
International Health Certificate for Dogs from the U.S. to Nicaragua (87.
89 KB) Additional Information/ Informacion Adicional The health certificate does NOT need to be signed by a Notary Public, nor does it need to be stamped by the Nicaraguan Consular office.
Read the source
This page summarises the USDA APHIS page Pet Travel From the United States to Nicaragua. 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-nicaragua. 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.