Taking a pet from the United States to Peru

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

What this destination requires

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

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

International Health Certificate (185.

86 KB) Birds (ornamental song birds) Peru restricts the importation of live birds and hatching eggs originating from States with a detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in commercial poultry.

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

Open the APHIS page for Peru →

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