Curacao - Pets

Arriving in Curacao with a Pet On Board

Pit bull type dogs are not allowed to be brought into Curacao. Dogs, cats, and monkeys from South and Central America (excluding Suriname) are also prohibited.

If you want to bring pets with you to Curaçao the following import requirements must be met:

• Dogs and cats must be provided with a valid health certificate which is not older than two weeks.
• A licensed veterinarian must fill out a declaration in the pet passport. The dog or cat must also be fitted with a chip.
• Dogs and cats must be vaccinated against rabies. The rabies vaccination may not be older than one year prior to departure and must be administered at least 1 month before your departure.
• Rabies vaccinations indicating the validity of 3 years according to the manufacturer (specify a brand name, manufacturer and date of administering in your pet passport) can also be administered.
• Dogs and cats must be free from both internal and external parasites (especially ticks). Between 24 and 48 hours prior to departure, they should be treated with a registered veterinary medicine and insecticides. The name of the product and the date of administering must be recorded in the pet passport.
• It is advisable for cats to also get a vaccination against Feline Leukemia.

See Ministry of General Affairs website for more info.

Customs will want to see all pet paperwork.