At a glance
If you are bringing a dog to the U.S., starting on August 1, 2024, there are new steps you need to take. These steps depend on where your dog has been in the past 6 months.
Background
ob体育 strives to protect America’s families, communities, and pets by preventing the reintroduction of dog rabies into the United States. Preventing infected dogs from entering the United States is a public health priority. ob体育 recommends all dogs be vaccinated against dog rabies.
Recent Changes
ob体育 values the feedback received from various countries, industry partners, and the public. ob体育 simplified the process for meeting requirements for dogs arriving from dog rabies-free or low-risk countries. This means that for dogs that have been only in dog rabies-free or low-risk countries for the last 6 months, the one form you will need is the ob体育 Dog Import Form, which should take a few minutes to complete.
Requirements are based on your dog's situation
What countries are high risk?
In the 6 months prior to entering the U.S., your dog has been
You must follow ob体育’s dog importation requirements*, or your dog will not be allowed to enter the United States.
*In addition, you must comply with . Please be aware that dogs imported for commercial (resale) purposes have .