Belize Pet Import Requirements

The pet animal(s) has/have been vaccinated against Rabies and that its/their vaccination is current. The date of vaccination, manufacturer, trade name, lot number and expiry date must be indicated on the certificate.
Adult dogs and cats fifteen (15) months or older may travel less than four (4) weeks after a booster vaccination if they are accompanied by a history of rabies vaccination with at least one vaccine given after they were three (3) months old and one current rabies booster.
Note: 3-year rabies vaccination is allowed.

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The pet animal(s) is/are clinically healthy, free of signs of infectious and contagious diseases, free of ectoparasites and has/have no fresh wound(s) or wound(s) in the process of healing.

All pet animals entering Belize are to be inspected by a Belize Agricultural Health Authority (BAHA) official. b. All pets not meeting these requirements will NOT be allowed entry into Belize. c. Pet animals from or traversing countries affected with diseases and pests of quarantine importance (e.g. FMD, Screwworm, etc.) will require veterinary inspection at the port of entry.

Heat embargoes for most airlines are from April – October on average.

Customs duties and taxes are collected based on the transaction value which is derived from the value stated on the invoice (once authenticated), receipt or other proof of purchase. The dollar value must be converted from the foreign currency stated on the proof of purchase document to Belize Currency (BZD). The Belize currency is tied to the US dollar at $2.0175 BZD to $1.00USD. Other foreign currency rates are subject to change and is updated weekly in conjunction with the Central Bank of Belize.

Tariff on Dogs and Cats is 40% of receipt value or Air Way Bill, plus GST @ 12.5% and 3% for environmental tax.

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