US pet certificate, rabies record and quarantine permit obtained on arrival.
Documents and permits
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
The linked dog/cat form calls for examination within two weeks before departure, with accredited and USDA veterinarian signatures. Present one original and one photocopy on arrival. Neither notarisation nor Nicaraguan consular stamping is required.
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
The form requires rabies vaccination for pets over four months, no more than 365 days before shipment, and the vaccination certificate with the health documents. Confirm the younger-age branch directly; do not interpret the age clause as a blanket entry permission.
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
Certify treatment against internal and external parasites using products approved in the origin country. The form does not state a specific treatment interval.
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
Personal dogs/cats do not need the commercial-lot import permit, but must obtain a quarantine permit at the port of entry on arrival. A quarantine permit is an administrative requirement, not evidence of a fixed quarantine stay.
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.
