In Mexico, only cats and dogs are considered pets for purposes of regulation

Remember that you may travel freely throughout Mexico with your pet without requiring health regulation, it is only required when bringing your pet into Mexico from another country.

When you arrive to Mexico with your pet, you must contact SAGARPA-SENASICA personnel who will conduct a brief physical inspection and verify that your pet is in compliance with the following requirements:

1)      A Health Certificate in original and simple copy, issued by a either private or official Medical Veterinarian indicating: (you may have more than one pet on a single certificate):

• Name and address of the exporter and importer (address of origin and destination address in Mexico).
• That the animal has been vaccinated against rabies, indicating the date of application and expiration date of the vaccine. Pets under 3 months of age are exempt of this requirement.
• That the inspection prior to travel found the animal to be clinically healthy.
• That the animal has undergone a preventive treatment against internal and external parasites, at most six months prior to travel and is currently free of ectoparasites (THIS REEQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO PETS FROM OR ORIGINATING IN THE USA AND CANADA).
• Name, signature and professional license number of the Medical Veterinarian issuing the Health Certificate.

If the above requirements are not met, you may request the services of a Mexican licensed Medical Veterinarian of your choice and at your expense, to issue a new valid health certificate and /or apply the treatment required.

2)      Your pet should arrive to Mexico in a container, Kennel, carrier of any sort, that is clean, without bedding, cloth material or accessories, for these will be retained by the OISA official for destruction. The container will then receive a preventive spray treatment by the SAGARPA-SENASICA official.

3)      You may bring a day´s ration of dried dog food when traveling with your pet and/or an unopened bag which must be properly labeled in english or spanish stamped by the food inspection authority; or the product must comply with the combined MCRZI requirements originating from authorized countries.

 

Please Note: A total of 20 kg per family is allowed, in up to two packages equaling that amount

4)      If you send your pet in cargo, it is important that you verify all requirements of the airline of your choice and consider the need to utilize the services of a Customs Broker to clear Customs prior to compliance with SAGARPA-SENASICA tariff free regulations.

 

Please Note: The Health Certificate issued by a private Medical Veterinarian should be printed on letterhead, with the professional license number or a photocopy of the license, signature in original and simple copy form.

If you are transporting one to three pets, the Animal Health Import Certificate process is free of charge. If you are importing four or more pets, the fee of the Import Certificate would be $1,882.22 pesos (this amount may vary in conformance with the Federal Tax Law). This payment can be made using the e5cinco form via bank window or intern.

If you wish to bring a live animal that is not a dog or a cat, such as a canary, reptile, ferret, hamster, guinea pig, etc. you must complete a series of requirements found in Módulo de Consulta de los Requisitos Zoosanitarios de Importación.

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Si viajas con tu mascota a México

En México solo perros y gatos son considerados mascotas para propósitos de regularización.

Recuerda que el traslado de mascotas dentro de la República Mexicana es libre de cumplir requisitos sanitarios, solo se aplica cuando ingresas a México de cualquier parte del mundo.

Al arribar a México con tu mascota deberás contactar al personal de la SAGARPA-SENASICA quien realizará una breve inspección física y te solicitará el cumplimiento de los siguientes requisitos:

1)      Presentar un Certificado de Salud en original y copia simple, puede incluirse en un mismo certificado más de una mascota, expedido por un médico veterinario oficial o particular, que indique:

• Nombre y dirección del exportador (dirección del país de origen o procedencia) e importador (dirección de destino en México).
• Que el o los animales han sido vacunados contra la rabia, indicando la fecha de aplicación de la vacuna y la vigencia de la misma, quedan exentos de este requisito los animales menores de 3 meses de edad.
• Que en la inspección previa a su viaje, el o los animales se encontraron clínicamente sanos.
• Que el o los animales han sido sometidos a un tratamiento preventivo contra parásitos internos y externos, dentro de los seis meses previos y se encuentran libres de ectoparásitos. (ESTE REQUISITO NO APLICA PARA MASCOTAS CUYO PAÍS DE ORIGEN Y PROCEDENCIA SEA EUA y CANADÁ).

Si no cumples con lo anterior, podrás solicitar los servicios de un Médico Veterinario de tu elección y por tu cuenta en México, quién te expedirá un nuevo certificado de salud y/o aplicará el tratamiento correspondiente.

2)      Tu mascota deberá ingresar a México en una transportadora, contenedor, Kennel o de otro tipo, limpio, sin cama y materiales similares, sin implementos o accesorios, de lo contrario serán retirados por el personal oficial para su destrucción oficial. Dicha transportadora recibirá un tratamiento preventivo mediante aspersión por parte del personal de la SAGARPA-SENASICA.

3)      Podrás ingresar alimento seco para tu mascota, lo correspondiente a la ración del día, acompañado de la mascota, o bien se acepta en empaque íntegro, etiquetados en idioma español o inglés y con sello de la autoridad sanitaria; de otra forma deben proceder de países que cuentan con combinación de requisitos en el MCRZI.