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Pet Travel From the United States to

the Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire)

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Welcome! This page will guide you through the rules and requirements for traveling

internationally with your pet.

Before You Start the Process

Find a USDA-Accredited Veterinarian

With help from a USDA-accredited veterinarian, you can learn more about your

destination country's entry requirements for pets, including any needed

vaccinations, tests, or treatments. We recommend creating a schedule to make sure

you meet all requirements within the specified timeframe.

Gather This Information for Your USDA-Accredited Veterinarian

The type of pet traveling

The destination country

If applicable, countries where your pet will stop (for customs clearance or upon

leaving the airport or seaport) on the way to the destination country
The date of departure from the United States

Whether the pet will be traveling alone, as cargo, or with a person in the cabin

of the plane

Note: If you're traveling with a pet bird or exotic animal, you may need to work

with additional agencies, such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (1.41 MB)

and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Read These Resources

Pet Travel Guidance for Pets Traveling to Another Country From the United

States

In Spanish (En Español): Guía de viaje para mascotas que viajan a otro

país desde Estados Unidos

In Chinese (用中文(表達): 宠物出国旅行指南

Frequently Asked Questions About Traveling With Your Pet

Travel Requirements Based on Pet Type

Dogs and Cats

Import Permit

Dog and cats traveling to the Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire), must have an import

permit issued by the Directorate of Veterinary Services of Cote d’Ivoire.  Import

permits are only issued AFTER there is an APHIS-endorsed health certificate. 

Certificates must be issued by USDA accredited veterinarians and endorsed by

APHIS within 10 days of travel.

Pets must be current on rabies vaccinations.

If the pet has only received one rabies vaccine (a primary vaccination) or if a

rabies booster vaccine was given outside of the period of validity of the

previous vaccination, the pet will be required to wait  at least  21 days after

vaccination before they travel to the Ivory Coast.

Visit the Ivory Coast Ministry of Agriculture website for more information. 

Health Certificate

The requirements for traveling with your pet are described in the health certificate.
Veterinary Health Certificate (110.6 KB)

Other Pets

For pet travel requirements not listed, APHIS has not been officially informed by the

foreign country about the requirements for your pet’s travel. We recommend that

you contact a government official of the country you are traveling to for more

information.

Country of Destination Contact Information

World Organisation for Animal Health: Members

U.S. Department of State: Foreign Embassies and Consulates

Countries Participating in the European Union

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Republic of Ireland

Italy

Latvia
Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Northern Ireland*

Norway**

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland**

* Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom (UK), but will continue to follow European

Union (EU) requirements even though the UK is no longer part of the EU.

** Norway and Switzerland are not part of the EU but have adopted EU legislation for import of

most species of live animals.

Important Travel Considerations

If you are transiting (passing through) the European Union:

If your pet is traveling through (transiting) a country in the European Union (EU) on

the way to a third, non-EU country, you will also need a transit health certificate for

your pet for the EU. The transit health certificate will be the same as if your pet’s

final destination was the EU country. Use the information and steps above under

“Travel Requirements Based on Pet Type” to determine which health certificate
should be used. View a list of EU countries.

Considerations for airline travel:

Airlines and shipping lines have their own policies and requirements for transporting

pets. Check with your airline or shipping representative to determine what

requirements they may have.

View additional information for pet owners, airlines, and others about APHIS

endorsement of international health certificates.

Will you be returning to the United States with your pet?

View the Requirements

ALERT: Read the CDC Notice of Temporary Suspension of Dogs Entering the United

States From Countries Classified as High Risk for Dog Rabies.
Information for Accredited Veterinarians