What do I need to know about pet shipping to Belize, pet travel to Belize and pet transport to Belize?

Well thankfully, as long as you can prove that your pet has vaccines and is in good health, you can get a pet passport and you can bring your pet into Belize. It is not a problem.

 

The animal needs to be completely vaccinated and if he needs to travel, those vaccinations have to be signed for by a vet.

 

Well thankfully, as long as you can prove that your pet has vaccines and is in good health, you can get a pet passport and you can bring your pet into Belize. It is not a problem.

 

The animal needs to be completely vaccinated and if he needs to travel, those vaccinations have to be signed for by a vet.

 

If your pet will stay in Belize, you would need to fill out paperwork that is provided by BAHA, (Belize Agriculture Health Authority) before you arrive in Belize. Your veterinarian from your home country will need to fill out some information on that paperwork regarding tests done on your pet. Your veterinarian will also need to provide a Certificated of Good Health for your pet. You turn in that paperwork via fax or email to BAHA. They will process it and you will pay a fee for your...

If your pet will stay in Belize, you would need to fill out paperwork that is provided by BAHA, (Belize Agriculture Health Authority) before you arrive in Belize. Your veterinarian from your home country will need to fill out some information on that paperwork regarding tests done on your pet. Your veterinarian will also need to provide a Certificated of Good Health for your pet. You turn in that paperwork via fax or email to BAHA. They will process it and you will pay a fee for your import pet permit. You need that permit so that when you reach the airport, they will know that you already did your paperwork.

 

Once you get to Belize, there is no quarantine period, so you could just take your pet home with you. 

 

(Dave and Snoopy in Belize, pictured.)

Shipping a pet to Belize was very easy.

 

Most people think, “Oh my God, I can’t leave my pets at home” and we were one of those. We couldn’t just leave our adorable little pug at home, so we looked into things. You have contact the BAAHA authority, which has the forms on their website.  You fill them out, and see what you need.

 

For example, for our little dog, we had to have updated vaccinations, and...

Shipping a pet to Belize was very easy.

 

Most people think, “Oh my God, I can’t leave my pets at home” and we were one of those. We couldn’t just leave our adorable little pug at home, so we looked into things. You have contact the BAAHA authority, which has the forms on their website.  You fill them out, and see what you need.

 

For example, for our little dog, we had to have updated vaccinations, and we had to make sure she had her rabies shots. We had to have all our certificates. She had to have a vet appointment within 30 days before leaving.  We had to have all our paperwork in order.  You then fax it to them before you leave.  You have your approximate arrival date here and they’ll have an inspector waiting for you, wherever your arrival point is. They check your pet, make sure you have all the appropriate paperwork, and you pay whatever little fees there are. It wasn’t very much to get the dog here.

 

And then once you’re here and you have the pet here, if you’re going to be one of those who travel quite a bit, every year you make sure you have the paperwork into BAAHA and you’re fine.

 

I know people who even have their passports for their dogs.  If you have a passport for your dog it’s much easier travelling throughout the world. It’s just a matter of looking for the information.  It’s a piece of cake.

 

We were lucky in that Mimi was less than 20 pounds and so she was able to come on board with us on the plane and we had her own collapsible little pet carriers that went under the seat.  As a result, we only paid around US $150 for her ticket. I’ve had friends that who brought their pets via vehicle.  When they crossed international borders with all their appropriate paperwork they had no problems whatsoever bringing their pets here.  

 

(Mimi the pug and  her pal floating on the Caribbean Sea in Belize, pictured.)