Madagascar - Obtain a Pet Passport

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Procedure

1. This completes a pet passport for your dog or cat to enter Madagascar.
2. You must obtain an Import Permit for your pet prior to entering Madagascar.
3. Your pet must be vaccinated for rabies and various other diseases between 30 days and 12 months of entry.
4. Your veterinarian will complete a Veterinary Certificate for Madagascar. Although it is not required, we recommend that a USDA or CFIA licensed veterinarian complete the form and you have it endorsed by the USDA or CFIA if traveling from the United States or Canada. If you are entering Madagascar from another country, the Governing Authority from your country responsible for the import and export of animals should endorse the forms.
5. A copy of the Rabies Certificate should also be included for endorsement.

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Required Documents

To bring in pets, the following documents are required:

• An import permit must be obtained before departure from the Director of the Maritime Wealth Service of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar. Such permit contains all conditions needed for importation.
• A Veterinary health certificate issued by the official veterinary surgeon of the home country and the regional director of the Veterinary Services less than 15 days before shipment. It must provide information on the owner and a complete description of the animal; it must also state that the animal is in good health and that the place of original has not been hit by any contagious disease for the period specified in the permit.
• As for dogs aged more than three months old and cats aged more than six months old, the certificate must also specify that they have been vaccinated against rabies more than one month and less than one year for cats and for dogs aged between 3 and six months old; and more than one month and less than three years for dogs aged more six months old.
• Pets will be examined on arrival and may be subject to quarantine.

Office Locations & Contacts

Director of Veterinary Services,
BP 291,
Antananarivo 101,
Madagascar.
Tel; + ( 261 20 ) 24 636 38
Fax; + ( 261-20 ) 22 665 34
E-mail; [email protected]

Veterinary Clinic Madagascar
Vet service available by appointment - rabies and vaccination 50% less
Dispensary 7 days/week at GASIFIC
Mon-Sat: 10:30 AM - 46:30 PM, Sun: 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
For appointments: 034 11 658 09

ANIMAL SOS MADAGASCAR SHELTERS
Tl: (+261) 20 22 415 45
Fax: (+261) 20 22 490 76
Adresse: Lot II N 40 ABA Analamahitsy-Antananarivo
101- BP : 6231 Fiadanana - MADAGASCAR

Ballantrae Animal Hospital
4942 Aurora road
Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario
Phone: (905) 640 - 6809
Fax: (905) 642 - 8845

Eligibility

All domestic dogs and cats must be free of evidence of disease communicable to humans when examined at the port of entry to Madagascar. If your dog or cat is not in apparent good health, further examination by a licensed veterinarian may be required at your expense.

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

Pet Passport Madagascar

Processing Time

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Instructions

Unvaccinated pets (dogs and cats only) under 3 months old may enter the country, but there are additional regulations that must be met.

Whenever you travel to a foreign country like Madagascar, it is always advisable to carry some form of identification indicating ownership of the pet.

Failure to comply with these regulations will mean that your pet will be refused entry or returned to the country of origin or placed in quarantine, all at the expense of the person responsible for your pet.

Your pet passport package includes:

• Instructions for taking your pet to Madagascar
• Veterinary Certificate
• Import Application
• Airline Veterinary Certificate
• Pet Passport Folder - included with First Class Mail Delivery Options above
• Unlimited Email Support

Your Madagascar pet passport is verified at the time of order.

Required Information

The typical pet passport will include primary information about your pet, which often includes a photograph, description of the pet, and information (name, contact info) about the owner. It can also consist of details about the pets microchip or identification tattoo; as to these identifications are necessary for pets applying for pet passports. Pet passports also contain proof of rabies immunization and blood tests to validate the presence of rabies antibodies. This information is typically located on the Pet Passport which is issued and signed by a vet.

Need for the Document

Pet owners should create a pet passport for their dog or cat which is a collection of all identifying and required documents for entering a given country. Familiarity with pet import rules will help make traveling with your pet safer and more enjoyable.

Information which might help

If you will transport more than one pet to Madagascar, additional forms can be self printed from the Email Attachment option. If ordering additional forms for Madagascar with First Class Mail Delivery Option, forms will receive a 30% discount.

Pet Microchip: Although Madagascar does not require a pet microchip, we strongly recommend that you microchip your cat or dog prior to traveling.

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External Links

http://www.pettravel.com/immigration/Madagascar.cfm

http://visados.com/en/visa-for-Madagascar

https://www.pettravelstore.com/categories/Pet-Carriers-%26-Accessories/Pet-Carriers/

http://madagascar.visahq.com/customs/

http://www.vetclinic-24h-mada.com/home.html

http://bgvc.net/category/preventative/

Others

Other Animals: Birds, invertebrates, tropical fish, reptiles, amphibia, mammals such as rodents and rabbits are not subject to requirements of rabies vaccination, but may have to meet other requirements and should have a health certificate to enter Madagascar. Pet owners are strongly advised to seek further information from the relevant authority of their country and/or that of the country of destination.