Brazil welcomes pets from the United States through a clear, document-based process. Your pet needs an ISO microchip, a current rabies vaccination, a MAPA import permit, and a USDA-endorsed health certificate, and there is no quarantine when everything is in order. Pet Travel Advisors prepares the permit, coordinates the vet steps and documents, and arranges the crate and routing so your pet’s journey stays organized and compliant.
Different destinations, different routes, different challenges.
Because timelines, airline rules, and Brazil’s entry requirements all affect each other, we build a plan that fits your pet and your move date.
We use Brazil's official MAPA import rules as the baseline, then turn them into a simple checklist and timeline you can follow.
We help choose practical routes, travel windows, and handoff procedures so your pet’s trip is safer and more predictable.
Pet Travel Advisors assigns a move coordinator who keeps you updated and checks details before travel so nothing important is missed.
Moving a pet to Brazil is a document-based process overseen by the Ministry of Agriculture and inspected by VIGIAGRO on arrival. The import permit has to be in hand before the health certificate is finalized, so we sequence the steps carefully. If you would like a simple overview of international moves first, start here. Bringing a pet the other way, into the United States? See our US import guide.
To keep everything clear, we break the process into steps:
We confirm what rules apply based on your pet and travel details.
We map out what happens when, so steps are completed in the right order.
We help keep appointments and timing aligned with what’s required.
We check the details that cause delays (microchip digits, dates, names, signatures).
We help align crate setup and routing with airline handling expectations.
We guide you on travel-day handoff and what to expect on arrival.
We keep your checklist aligned with the official rules. For the US export side, we follow USDA APHIS guidance for US to Brazil travel. For the Brazil entry rules, we follow the Ministry of Agriculture and VIGIAGRO guidance.
Pets travel to Brazil as manifest cargo, or in cabin where an airline allows it, and are inspected by VIGIAGRO, the agricultural surveillance service, on arrival. The MAPA import permit must be in hand before the health certificate is finalized, so we sequence those carefully.
There is no quarantine for pets entering Brazil from the United States when every requirement is met. Pets are checked on arrival by VIGIAGRO against their permit, microchip, and paperwork, so we keep the documentation tight and the timing right.
Before scheduling vet steps or flights, we confirm what rules apply to your pet and whether airline policies affect travel. Most moves are dogs and cats, though we handle other pets too, and the requirements can differ by species. Eligibility can come down to your pet’s type and health, airline rules for certain breeds or conditions, the documentation and timing, and which routes are available. Ready to start? Request a quote.
Your pet will need an ISO microchip, a current rabies vaccination given after the microchip with at least a twenty-one day wait before travel, a MAPA import permit, and a USDA-endorsed health certificate. Brazil does not require a rabies antibody titer test for pets from the United States. We line these steps up in the right order and check that microchip numbers, dates, names, and signatures all match across the paperwork.
Brazil takes a little planning, mainly for the import permit and the rabies wait. A typical timeline runs like this: a consultation and an eligibility check, the microchip and rabies vaccination with its twenty-one day wait, the MAPA import permit, then booking the route, getting the crate ready, the USDA-endorsed health certificate, a document review, and travel.
Costs depend on your pet’s size and crate, the route and airline, vet and document fees, and whether the move is door to door. The fastest way to get a real number is a quote based on your origin city and travel date. Request a quote here.
Your pet needs an ISO microchip, a current rabies vaccination given after the microchip with a twenty-one day wait, a MAPA import permit, and a USDA-endorsed health certificate. A rabies antibody titer test is not required for pets from the United States.
No. There is no quarantine for pets entering Brazil from the United States when every requirement is met. VIGIAGRO inspects your pet against its paperwork on arrival.
Plan on a couple of months. The main lead times are the MAPA import permit and the twenty-one day wait after the rabies vaccination.
Most healthy dogs and cats qualify. We confirm your pet’s vaccination history and prepare the permit and documents at the start.
We prepare the import permit, coordinate the vet steps and documents, arrange a comfortable crate and routing, and stay with the move through arrival.
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