If you are bringing pets to Panama, be sure to follow the following steps:

I. REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY OF SMALL PETS TO PANAMA:

1. You will be asked upon arrival at Tocumen Airport for a Certificate of Good Health of Exportation for Small Animals issued by the Sanitary Authority from the country of origin. Within the United States, you will be able to get this Certificate of Good Health at the U.S. Department of Agriculture( U.S.D.A.)

2. This form has to be certified by an official U.S.D.A. Veterinary and the pet's veterinary.

This certificate can be found under Pet Travel on the U.S.D.A. webpage or at the following link: "https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel/by-country/pettravel-panama"

3. After you get the certificate with the two signatures send it to a Panamanian Consulate for the authentication.

Please send the documents to our permanent address:

CONSULATE OF PANAMA

111 West Ocean Blvd. Suite 1120

Long Beach, Ca 90802

4. The Consular Fee is $30.00 per document, payable by money order made out to the Consulate of Panama.

5. You must include a Self-addressed prepaid envelope for return of documents or send and extra $40 for FEDEX service next day air.

6. Please write in clear print "TRAVELING WITH PET" on the outside of the envelope that you are mailing to us so we can process it faster.

NOTE: Make sure to check with your airline for further information regarding airline guidelines when you are traveling with pets. Be aware that the airlines require a U.S.D.A. Certificate valid for at least 10 days from the day it was issued.

1. Fill out the form "Home Quarantine Request" found below

Request Form in English

Request Form in Spanish

2. Upon arrival at the Tocumen Airport, all documents previously mentioned have to be given to the Veterinary Doctor of the Department of Zoonosis Control, who will verify the same.

3. If the owner fulfills all requirements, the animal(s) will be given back to its owner. If the requirements are not fulfilled, the pet will be send back to the country of origin using the same airline in which the pet arrived.

4. The fee for the Home Quarantine is B/.130.00ºº per animal paid only in cash at Tocumen Airport.

NOTE: Fax the completed “Home Quarantine Request" form to (507) 238-3855 / (507) 238-4059 or email it to:

camzoonosis@gmail.com and cam@minsa.gob.pa.

This form must be sent to the Ministry of Health authorities three (03) days prior to your arrival in Panama.

Take note of the following Ministry working hours in the Tocumen International Airport in Panama:

Schedule: Monday to Sunday: from 7:00 am. to 3:00 pm. and from 3:00 pm. to 11:00 pm

Offices are closed on holidays.

Quarantine Request Form - English

Quarantine Request Form - Spanish