Saint Kitts and Nevis Pet Import Requirements

Animals must be current on rabies vaccinations whether it is the annual or three (3) year vaccine. The vaccine given must be an approved monovalent killed rabies vaccine. Rabies vaccinations shall not be given to animals less than 3 months of age.

FAVN is required. See the Tests section below for more details.

ONE RABIES TITER

Dogs & Cats: One rabies titer with a result greater than or equal to (> or =) 0.5

IU/mL from an OIE (World Animal Health Organization) certified RABIES FAVN

Laboratory. The Rabies titer must be taken no less than 30 days after the most recent rabies vaccination and no less than three (3) months before its expiration. If the result of the titer is negative, a booster vaccine must be given, and the titer repeated in 30 days. Once a result of 0.5 IU/mL or greater is obtained, this would be considered acceptable. The testing laboratory must submit the test results directly to the St. Kitts office email address: skbvet12@gmail.com or to the Nevis office: ambijames@gmail.com depending on the final destination of the pet(s). Where Clinics or laboratories would have submitted samples to the approved listed Laboratories, the original report must be submitted or attached to the clinics report.

To be considered valid, the Rabies titer result must include the number of the implanted microchip and complete description of the animal (age, sex, breed, color or color pattern etc).

FOR CATS ONLY:

Cats must be tested for FIV and FeLV within 30 days of the date of arrival and results must be negative to enter the Federation. This is required for only 1^st entry felines.

POST-ARRIVAL REQUIREMENTS – Home Confinement

A fourteen-day home confinement is required for new entrants at the end of which a confinement completion certificate will be issued. Three home visits are required.

• 1st To ensure that the home meets the requirements for the confinement.

• 2nd At 7 days to assess the animal mid confinement period.

• 3rd At completion of the confinement period and for final assessment of the animal.

Failure to meet the requirements of St. Kitts and Nevis will result in deportation or euthanasia of your pet. If you are shipping a pet that is too young to meet the following requirements, please contact St. Kitts and Nevis to determine if your pet will be accepted and obtain the requirements your pet must meet before travel.

The following breeds of dogs or dogs mixed with these breeds will not be permitted entry into the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis:

i. Pit Bull Terrier/ Staffordshire Terrier

ii. Dogo Argentino

iii. Presa Canario

iv. Fila Brasileiro

v. Japanese Tosa

vi. American Bull Dog

On the initial permit application, you will need to indicate your arrival date and flight number and time of arrival. You will be required to clear your pet through an inspection.