Pet Travel From the United States to the Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire)
Travel Requirements Based on Pet Type
Carefully read ALL of the requirements related to your pet on this page.
- This page provides the most recent entry requirements and can change without notice.
- It is the responsibility of the veterinarian to make sure the pet has met all health requirements of the destination country before issuing a health certificate.
- Failure to meet the requirements may result in problems gaining certificate endorsement or difficulties upon arrival in the destination country.
- Health certificates must be legible, accurate, and complete.
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.
To obtain an import permit, send only the completed application form below and a copy of the pets rabies vaccination certificate to the following email addresses: [email protected] and [email protected].
Import permit application (249.93 KB)
An APHIS-endorsed health certificate is not required for the import permit application process.
Visit the Ivory Coast Ministry of Agriculture website for more information.
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.
Veterinary Health Certificate (110.6 KB)
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.
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* 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.
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USDA-Accredited Veterinarians
Contact a USDA-accredited veterinarian for questions about your destination country's entry requirements for pets (including any needed vaccinations, tests, or treatments) and for issuance of health certificates.
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USDA Endorsement Offices
Contact your nearest APHIS Veterinary Export Trade Services Endorsement Office for questions about endorsing a health certificate for pets.
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