Pet import requirements for Venezuela
What Venezuela asks for before a dog or cat can enter — the microchip, the rabies work, the permit and the paperwork — and how far ahead you need to start. We handle all of it on a move we arrange.
Import rules change, and they change without notice. Last verified 2025-04-29 by the country-profile service Furry Freight uses; profile last updated 2025-09-16. Confirm every requirement with the authority named below, or with us on (424) 421-1650, before you book a flight or start any vet work.
Venezuela at a glance
| Requirement | For Venezuela |
|---|---|
| Microchip | It is recommended to have your pet with a 15-digit ISO compliant pet microchip, and to carry a form of identification in dicating ownership of your pet |
| Rabies | Must be vaccinated against rabies between 30 days and 12 months prior to importing pets |
| Import permit Not required | Not required |
| Minimum age to travel | 3 months old minimum |
| Customs clearance | Pets arriving as cargo require customs broker |
| Agent at destination | Agent IS required |
Where this fits in the timeline. The order matters more than the effort: a rabies vaccination given before the microchip was implanted does not count in most regimes, and a titer test drawn too early restarts a waiting period. On a move we handle, we check your pet's existing dates against these rules on the free consultation before anything is booked.
The detail
Venezuela is a country on the northern coast of South America with diverse natural attractions. Typical air gateways on file in clude CCS. Agent IS required.
Import requirements
3 months old minimum
FOR DOGS & CATS, the import requirements are: health, deworming, rabies & vaccination certificates endorsed by the sanitary/agriculture dept (or export permit) of origin country.
Less than 5 pets can be considered personal pets.
Large quantity of puppies, not common here in Venezuela.
Identification and microchip
It is recommended to have your pet with a 15-digit ISO compliant pet microchip, and to carry a form of identification in dicating ownership of your pet.
Rabies and vaccinations
Must be vaccinated against rabies between 30 days and 12 months prior to importing pets.
Vaccination certificate is required to be issued for all pets and sealed by an approved government veterinarian. Dogs must have been vaccinated against distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus and para-in fluenza virus. Cats must have been vaccinated against rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and pneumonitis.
Tests and treatments
Not Required.
Must be treated against in ternal and external parasites.
Health certificate and permits
Issued and signed by the government veterinary authority, dated within 10 days of arrival. Stating pet is free of contagious diseases and list the vaccinations.
Not required
Restrictions and banned breeds
NONE
Customs, agents, and airports
Pets arriving as cargo require customs broker.
Agent IS required.
Recommended Airports:
- Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" International Airport, Maiquetía, Vargas, Venezuela (IATA: CCS, ICAO: SVMI)
- Arturo Michelena International Airport, Valencia in Venezuela. (IATA: VLN, ICAO: SVVA)
Airports listed on this destination file: CCS.
Export notes
For all countries:
- Vet`s health certificate
- Rabies + canine or feline vaccine certificate
- Internal & external deworming certificate
If pets are traveling to Europe add:
- Microchip
- FAVN rabies antibodies blood test
If pets are traveling to United States add:
- Microchip
- FAVN rabies antibodies blood test
- CDC import permit.
Other pets / CITES / extra rules
If your pet is not a dog, cat or ferret, should verify the species is protected under CITES. If so, you will need to apply for additional permits if this is the case.
- 2008 NYC Conference: The Venezuela PowerPoint and the Handouts. Presented by Felix Delgado, Venezuelan Pet Movers
Official contacts
INSAI (in stituto nacional de salud agricola in tegral)
Av. Franciso de Miranda
edif Parque Cristal
torre Oeste, piso 2.
urb Los palos grandes-caracas 1060
Venezuela
Tel. +212 286-6144
www.insai.gob.ve (website in spanish)
Current as of May 2024
Disclaimer
Import rules change without much warning. Confirm every vaccine date, test, permit, and crate routing with the destination veterinary authority before you travel. This page is a planning brief for Furry Freight customers, last checked against the IPATA country profile dated 2025-04-29.
Next: measure your dog, find the kennel size, then get a free travel quote. Moving on military orders? PCS moves. Going to Hawaiʻi instead? Hawaiʻi has its own regime.
Other destinations: Anguilla · Antigua and Barbuda · Argentina · all destinations
Official sources for Venezuela
- www.insai.gob.ve insai.gob.ve
Questions about moving a pet to Venezuela
Does my dog or cat need a microchip for Venezuela?
It is recommended to have your pet with a 15-digit ISO compliant pet microchip, and to carry a form of identification in dicating ownership of your pet
From the country profile, last verified 2025-04-29.
What rabies vaccination does Venezuela require?
Must be vaccinated against rabies between 30 days and 12 months prior to importing pets
Do I need an import permit to bring a pet into Venezuela?
Not required
How old does a puppy or kitten have to be to travel to Venezuela?
3 months old minimum