Latin America
Pet travel to São Paulo
MAPA import permit and VIGIAGRO inspection coordination at GRU.
Clearance & Entry
What's required to enter.
- 1
MAPA import permit obtained before travel
- 2
Rabies vaccination (minimum 30 days before and not more than 12 months before entry)
- 3
Health certificate endorsed by USDA-APHIS or national competent authority
- 4
Internal parasite treatment 72 hours before departure
- 5
External parasite treatment 72 hours before departure
These are the official entry rules for Brazil.
Read our step-by-step compliance guide covering every document, timing window, and government contact for Brazil.
Brazil's MAPA enforces strict biosecurity regulations. GRU airport's VIGIAGRO office handles all live-animal inspections. Permit processing takes 2–4 weeks. We manage the full permit application and inspection coordination.
— Paws en Route Compliance Team
Our process
How we handle São Paulo.
Documentation Review
We audit every certificate, vaccination record, and microchip date against the exact requirements for São Paulo.
Permit Filing
Our team files all import permits and advance notifications on your behalf, tracking approval status in real time.
Veterinary Coordination
We work with your vet or our partner clinics to issue compliant health certificates timed precisely to departure.
Airport Concierge
A dedicated chaperone manages customs inspection, APHIS or border authority clearance, and handover at destination.
Local Logistics
Getting your pet into São Paulo.
GRU (Guarulhos) hosts the VIGIAGRO live-animal inspection facility. Permit processing takes 2–4 weeks. We manage the full MAPA permit application and coordinate the VIGIAGRO inspection slot at GRU. Congonhas (CGH) is domestic only.
Entry Airports
Supported Airlines
At a glance
Lead time
21–45 days
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Pet-Friendly Stays
Where to rest in São Paulo.
Q-Flat Hotel - Faria Lima
This hotel in São Paulo is pet friendly! Dogs of any size are allowed for no additional fee. Cats are also welcome.
Studio Inesquecível
This 1-bedroom vacation rental in Sao Paulo is pet friendly! Dogs of any size are welcome for no additional fee. Cats may also be allowed by request.
Quartos Em Vila No Itaim Bibi
Quartos Em Vila No Itaim Bibi is pet friendly! Dogs of any size are allowed for no additional fee. Cats may also be allowed by request.
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Not seeing your ideal stay? Our concierge knows every pet-friendly property in São Paulo.
Paws en route members get waived pet fees at select partner properties in São Paulo. Ask your concierge which properties are currently in the programme.
Getting Around
Navigating São Paulo with your pet.
One of the biggest anxieties of pet travel is local transit. Here's everything you need to know before you land.
Public Transit
The São Paulo Metro permits dogs in carriers (hard or soft-sided, up to 30kg combined). CPTM commuter rail is more lenient. Uber and 99 are the default for larger breeds.
Private Cars
Our São Paulo network covers all major bairros. Executive SUV transfers from GRU timed to VIGIAGRO inspection clearance. All drivers briefed on Brazilian biosecurity protocols.
On Foot
Jardins and Pinheiros are the city's most walkable districts. We map the morning exercise routes through Parque Ibirapuera and the quietest café terraces in Vila Madalena.
Private Ground Transport
Climate-controlled, GPS-tracked fleet. Seamless door-to-door service between cities or to your final destination.
Experiences & Culture
São Paulo, with your dog.
Cachorródromo do Parque da Juventude
Dogs are welcome at the Youth Park in the north of São Paulo. This pet-friendly green area is reserved exclusively for dogs to have fun and socialize
2630 Avenida Cruzeiro do Sul, São Paulo, BR, 02010
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Want more to do with your dog? Our experts plan the perfect itinerary in São Paulo.
Local Infrastructure
Know before you land.
Emergency resources, export-certified clinics, and vetted boarding — vetted and saved before departure.
Emergency Vet
Hospital Veterinário HV Cão e Gato
Export Clinic
Clínica Veterinária Consolação
Boarding & Daycare
Pet House Jardins
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Your Preparation Timeline
We build a personalised calendar for São Paulo: permits, vet appointments, and health certificates timed precisely to your departure window so nothing expires before you board.
Local Intelligence, Pre-loaded
Vetted stays, pet-safe transit routes, and emergency contacts, all curated for São Paulo and confirmed before you land, so your first day is calm.
Common questions about São Paulo.
Everything you're likely wondering before you start the process.
