Taking a pet from the United States to the Ivory Coast

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

What this destination requires

Dogs and Cats Import Permit Dog and cats traveling to the Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), must have an import permit issued by the Directorate of Veterinary Services of Cote d'Ivoire.

To obtain an import permit, send only the completed application form below and a copy of the pets rabies vaccination certificate to the following email addresses: carv.

Import permit application (249.

93 KB) An APHIS-endorsed health certificate is not required for the import permit application process.

CDC high-risk for dog rabies. CDC lists Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) 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 the Ivory Coast. That page is the authority; read it in full before you travel.

Open the APHIS page for the Ivory Coast →

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