Category

General

Responsible Agency       

Veterinary Services Division, MICAF

Address:  193 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6

Phone: (876) 977-2489/ 977-2492

Email: vsdpermits@gmail.com

Legal base of the Procedure

The Animals (Diseases and Importation) Act 1948

Processing time

As applicable

Fee

As Applicable 

No.

Type of information

Note

1

FAVN Report. (Copy to be submitted to Permit Unit, VSD at least 72 hours prior to export).

2

Veterinary Health Certificate.

Step 1

The importer or his/her agent must contact the competent veterinary authority of the approved country listed in Category 1 of Regulation 10 to receive pertinent information and guidance on the preparation of the dog or cat for export to Jamaica

Step 2

Complete the Preliminary Application Form and submit to the VSD Permit Unit.

Step 3

Dogs and cats must be identified by an ISO standard microchip

Step 4

vaccinated against the rabies virus with an approved inactivated vaccine

Step 5

A completed Preliminary Application Form (available on the Ministry’s website: www.moa.gov.jm), along with all supporting documentation must be submitted by email to vsdpermits@gmail.com or in hard copy, to the Permit Unit.

At least three weeks’ notice of arrival of the dog or cat, with a further seventy-two (72) hours confirmation shall be given to the Director of Veterinary Services via the Permit Unit at vsdpermits@gmail.com. The Animal Landing Notification Form should be included as an attachment.

The original Official Veterinary Health Certificate for the importation of dogs and cats into Jamaica from approved countries, in accordance with Regulation 10, along with a valid veterinary import permit issued by the Veterinary Services Division, Jamaica, must accompany the dog or cat upon arrival in Jamaica.

All fees relating to Jamaica Customs clearance are required to be paid prior to release of the dog or cat.