Taking a pet from the United States to Uruguay
What the USDA APHIS page for Uruguay 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.
APHIS endorsement of the health certificate is required after it has been issued by a USDA Accredited Veterinarian.
International Health Certificate (305.
09 KB) If submission will be via the Veterinary Export Health Certificate System (VEHCS), you may navigate directly to VEHCS without downloading this PDF.
Read the source
This page summarises the USDA APHIS page Pet Travel From the United States to Uruguay. 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-uruguay. 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.