Requirements for travelling to Panama with Animals

I. REQUIREMENTS DEMANDED OF EACH PET.

A. Certificate of Good Health of Exportation for Small Animals issued by the Sanitary Authority from the country of origin. It has to certify that

the pet is healthy and that the rabies vaccine is on valid date in dogs /cats older of 4 months.

B. The Certificate of Good Health of Exportation for Small Animals should have “Apostille” by the competent authority from the country of

origin.

II. PROCEEDINGS OF THE PAPERWORK FOR HOME QUARANTINE.

1. Notify the arrival of the pet to the country at least three (3) labor days, filling up the form “Home Quarantine Request”.

It can be download from the website: www.minsa.gob.pa

2. At the arrival, the documents of the pet has to be given to the Veterinary Doctor of the Department of Zoonosis Control, that verifies it.

3. If the owner fulfill the requirements, the animal(s) will be given back to its owner.

If ot fulfill, the pet will be send back to the country of origin using the airline used in the arriving to Panama.

4. The fee for the Home Quarantine is B/.130.00ºº each animal and has to be paid in cash.

SCHEDULE OF ATTENTION:

Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Pets arriving on weekends or holydays will be kept at the airport kennels.

LEGAL ESTABLISHMENT:

1. DECREE Nº 1132, August 20 of 1970. That establish the National Quarantine of Small Animals and the requirements to introduce

dogs/cats to the country.

2. MINISTERIAL RESOLUTION Nº 183, August 20 of 2001. That authorize the home quarantine for small animals.

For more information you can visit our website: www.minsa.gob.pa or call us at the telefax: (507) 238 – 3855 or (507) 238 – 4059,
or e-mail: cam@minsa.gob.pa or in our office at the Tocumen International Airport.

HOME QUARANTINE COMPROMISE

• Keep your pet indoor or within the residence area for forty days (40).
• Avoid that your pet (s) get in contact with native exotic species or domestic dogs and cats within the 40 days.
• Get a reference of a veterinary doctor to keep maintenance of immunization, nutrition and preventive control of diseases for your pet.
• Keep the species at home in a hygienic area, cleaning of the devices and surrounding area.
• Keep responsibility to maintain good and balanced feeding, fresh water and all the necessary care to your pet (s).
• The veterinary doctor from the Small Animal Quarantine will keep a contact of the animal(s) according to their epidemiologic risk.
• Let us know if the pet get sick or die meanwhile the home quarantine period. For this, please contact the Health Ministry - Department of Zoonosis Control at the telefax (507) 238 -3855 or (507) 238 - 4059, or the e-mail: cam@minsa.gob.pa

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