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Bringing Pets To Kenya<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Kenya is one of our favorite countries in Africa. We love Kenya because the country has it all \u2013 from beautiful landscapes, safari, amazing beaches and much more!<\/span><\/p>\n

Kenya is known as one of the world\u2019s greatest tourism and expats destinations.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are one of those that need to move to Kenya and you have a pet, it is important to become fully familiar with all the import requirements before relocating to Kenya with a pet<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The guide below has all the information needed for bringing pets to Kenya<\/strong>. However, it might be helpful to engage with a pet transport company, such as us, to get professional advice and assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pet Microchip<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Dog<\/p>\n

In order to bring a dog or cat into Kenya, your pet should be identified by a permanent mark (such as a microchip).<\/span><\/p>\n

We recommend you implant your pet with a 15 digit ISO microchip, as required by most countries.<\/span><\/p>\n

The microchip number should be stated in the vaccination booklet\/certificate and on the international health certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vaccinations Needed To Bring A Pet To Kenya<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Pet<\/p>\n

Dogs and cats must be vaccinated against rabies once they are at least 3 months old.<\/span><\/p>\n

In case of a primary vaccination, the rabies vaccine should be done at least 6 months before the pet\u2019s travel and not more than one year prior to the pet\u2019s shipment.<\/span><\/p>\n

In case of a booster vaccination, not more than one year prior to the pet\u2019s shipment. This is of course only relevant if the booster was given while the previous vaccine was still valid.<\/span><\/p>\n

Puppies and kittens that are aged 3 months and less, will be allowed to enter Kenya based on the mother\u2019s vaccination records, provided that they are valid.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not more than 48 hours before your pet\u2019s flight, you should treat your pet against internal and external parasites.<\/span><\/p>\n

The following aren\u2019t mandatory, but we recommend pet owner\u2019s do so before bringing pets to Kenya:<\/span><\/p>\n