US import-permit planning and conditional New World screwworm protocol.
Documents and permits
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Obtain the Bahamas import permit and apply at least four weeks ahead. Follow the current BAHFSA e-permitting instructions linked by APHIS; do not assume permit approval from submitting an application.
Selected official requirements for personal pet dogs/cats exported from the United States. These are entry conditions, not airline acceptance. Other origins, commercial movements, transit, unusual ages and permit-specific conditions need separate checks. Confirm all requirements with the issuing veterinarian and destination authority.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
If the animal originates in an APHIS-defined New World screwworm-infested zone, apply the linked dog/cat protocol: examination and effective approved treatment within ten days before export, checks of openings/skin folds, and healed surgical sites where surgery occurred within fourteen days. The protocol requires an APHIS-endorsed original certificate issued within ten days before export. Have the veterinarian verify the actual zone and certification branch; this is not a statement that all US pets come from an infected zone.
Selected official requirements for personal pet dogs/cats exported from the United States. These are entry conditions, not airline acceptance. Other origins, commercial movements, transit, unusual ages and permit-specific conditions need separate checks. Confirm all requirements with the issuing veterinarian and destination authority.
