Travel with your Pet to Colombia from the UK
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Veterinary Requirements for Pet Travel to Colombia
To enter Colombia from the UK, pets must meet specific requirements: they need to be microchipped, have up-to-date standard vaccinations (including against Rabies), receive an anti-parasitic treatment (for internal and external parasites), and be accompanied by an Export Health Certificate.
Detailed Requirements
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Microchipping is a quick and straightforward procedure where a tiny device is inserted under your pet’s skin. It provides a permanent identification method required by law in the UK for all Dogs and Cats.
To travel to Colombia, your pet will need an ISO 11784 / 11785 microchip.
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Your pet must be vaccinated against Rabies at least 30 days and no more than 12 months before travelling to Colombia.
Additionally, these vaccinations are required:
🐶 For Dogs: Distemper, Parvovirus, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis
🐱 For Cats: Cat flu (feline herpes virus and feline calicivirus), Feline infectious enteritis (parvovirus), Feline leukaemia virus
🚨 Pro Tip: If you are planning to get your pet vaccinated, please note that Rabies and routine vaccinations should not be given on the same day, as they may invalidate each other.
Here’s what your Rabies vaccination documentation should include:
Pet details and the 15-digit microchip number.
Date of rabies vaccination.
Vaccine batch number and manufacturer.
Vet’s signature and practice stamp.
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Your pet must undergo treatment for internal and external parasites within 60 days prior to travel.
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The Export Health Certificate (EHC) is a special document which includes and certifies that your pet fulfils the Veterinary Health Requirements to travel to Colombia. This essential document must be:
Issued by an Official Veterinarian, after a request is submitted to DEFRA, no more than 4 days before the departure date, and following a physical examination of your Pet.
⚠️ N.B.: Not all vets can issue an EHC—this service is only provided by Official Veterinarians (OVs).
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The Export Health Certificate must confirm that no cases of rabies, except those due to European Bat Lyssavirus (EBL1 or EBL2), have been reported in the UK in the last 3 years.
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Travelling through other countries? 🌍 Please note that additional health certifications may be required.
Banned breeds: Due to safety concerns, the following dog breeds cannot be imported into Colombia:
Staffordshire Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier
Bull Terrier
Pit Bull Terrier
American Pit Bull Terrier
Crossbreeds or hybrids of these breeds
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