Arrival inspection and origin/species-specific documents, including the US-dog screwworm document from August 2026.
Documents and identification
Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
For pet cats arriving from the US or Canada, the described Mexican procedure does not require a general health certificate. SENASICA arrival inspection and carrier/transit documents still apply. This cat exception does not waive the newer GBG inspection document for dogs from the US.
Personal dogs/cats; the described US/Canada general-health-certificate exception is selected here for cats only. US dogs require the newer GBG inspection document from 3 August 2026. Canadian dogs need separate confirmation. No exception removes arrival inspection, carrier documents or transit requirements.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Present the pet to SENASICA/OISA on arrival for inspection. Officials check for signs of disease, fresh or healing wounds and external parasites. Ticks may trigger sampling and retention pending results; certificate exemption is not inspection exemption.
Personal dogs and cats. The US/Canada certificate exception does not waive inspection, airline documents or transit requirements. Other origins follow a different document branch.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
For the other-origin procedure described by SRE, provide the original and a copy of a good-health certificate issued no more than 15 days earlier, with owner and destination details, health examination, rabies vaccination information where applicable, and the required parasite-treatment statement. Verify the current form with SENASICA for the actual origin.
Personal dogs and cats. The US/Canada certificate exception does not waive inspection, airline documents or transit requirements. Other origins follow a different document branch.
Dog · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
From 3 August 2026, dogs travelling from the US to Mexico need aGBG(screwworm)inspection document, signed by a veterinarian accredited by the origin sanitary authority, confirming inspection and no signs of infestation. Validity is 5 calendar days. It is additional to existing requirements and frequent-traveller registration does not waive it; not a cat requirement.
Personal dogs/cats only; apply the origin, species and transport direction in each rule. Actual authority and carrier approval remain separate.
Dog · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Rules depend on the route, animal and operating carrier. Confirm your own journey with the relevant authority and airline.
Applicable conditions
Older cached pages still state thatUS dogs/cats need no health certificate. The newer SENASICA dog-specific GBG document supersedes reliance on a blanket no-document statement. Confirm the current document form and departure inspection timing with the issuing authority; Canadian dog conditions are a separate branch.
Personal dogs/cats only; apply the origin, species and transport direction in each rule. Actual authority and carrier approval remain separate.
