Taking a pet from the United States to the Philippines
What the USDA APHIS page for the Philippines says about exporting a pet there.
What this destination requires
Dogs and Cats (non-commercial exports) Philippines Requirements Memo (2.
74 MB) A summary of the requirements are as follows; Pet dogs and cats must first obtain an import permit from the Philippine Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).
You may apply for an import permit (known by the acronym “SPSIC”) from the BAI A Users Guide for the registration process (1.
87 MB) For personal pets, please select “one-time importer” when applying for your SPSIC via the above website.
Read the source
This page summarises the USDA APHIS page Pet Travel From the United States to the Philippines. 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-philippines. Record retrieved September 2026; APHIS last modified this page September 09, 2026.
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.