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Bringing Pets To South Africa<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

South Africa is one of the most stunning countries in the world. There aren\u2019t many countries where nature plays such a big role in a nation\u2019s culture.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since South Africa is considered by many as one of the world\u2019s most beautiful countries, most people that move there, never want to leave.<\/span><\/p>\n

When traveling abroad, especially with a pet, our first piece of advice is to check the current\u00a0import requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are planning to bring a pet to South Africa<\/strong>, you may find the current import requirements to South Africa in the guide below.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Dogs and cats imported into South Africa must have an ISO 11784\/11785 microchip.<\/span><\/p>\n

The microchip must be implanted before or with the rabies vaccine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tattoos aren’t<\/span> accepted in South Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vaccinations Needed To Bring A Pet Into South Africa<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Dogs and cats imported into South Africa must have a valid rabies vaccine. The vaccination should be given at least<\/span> 30 days before the import date.<\/span><\/p>\n

The South African authorities require dogs and cats to enter South Africa with a rabies vaccine that was given no more than 12 months before the pet’s import.<\/span><\/p>\n

If your cat\/dog is coming from Australia, New Zealand, the UK or Northern Ireland, you don\u2019t need to vaccinate it against rabies. We do, however, encourage you to vaccinate your pet against rabies as South Africa isn’t rabies-free.<\/span><\/p>\n

Puppies and kittens less than 3 months old, don\u2019t<\/span> need to be vaccinated against rabies. In order for puppies and kittens to travel to South Africa, their mother should have been vaccinated for rabies more than 30 days and less than 1 year before their birth. Once these puppies\/kittens enter South Africa and once they are 3 months old, they must be vaccinated against rabies.<\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, we highly recommend vaccinating your dog\/cat with all the necessary annual vaccinations given in your country.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kennel cough vaccinations are also recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n

Blood Tests Needed To Enter South Africa With A Pet<\/span><\/h2>\n

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If you would like to import a dog to South Africa, your dog needs to pass the following blood tests within 30 days of the export date:<\/span><\/p>\n