Bringing a dog or cat to Chile
Moderate: no titer or quarantine, but the timing is tight. The official certificate is valid only 10 days (up to 5 more), parasite treatment must fall 5-30 days before the certificate, and since 27 July 2026 a microchip or tattoo is mandatory.
Which rules apply to you
Chile sorts arriving pets by where they travel from. Find your group, then follow its steps.
| Arriving from | Titer test | Wait after sample | Permit | Quarantine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All countriesDogs and cats from any country. Pets from EU member states may use the EU pet passport instead of a CVI. | No | — | No | Only if rules not met |
Step by step
Microchip or tattoo the pet
Since 27 Jul 2026 every dog and cat needs permanent ID: an ISO 11784/11785 microchip or a tattoo. The number on the certificate must match the animal.
Vaccinate against rabies
A first vaccine must be given at least 21 days before entry. For boosters, the certificate must list the last two doses.
Treat for parasites 5-30 days before the CVI
Give a broad-spectrum internal and external parasite treatment between 5 and 30 days before the certificate's issue date. Treating too close to the certificate date is a common mistake.
Vet exam and official CVI
A vet examines the pet within 10 days before the CVI. The origin country's official authority issues the CVI. It is valid for 10 days, extendable by up to 5 days in some cases.
Declare the pet on arrival
Declare the animal on the SAG/customs sworn declaration (Declaración Jurada) and show the CVI or EU passport to SAG at the border.
No routine quarantine. Non-compliant pets can be refused entry or have other SAG measures applied.
Good to know
- Cats
- Same as dogs (ferrets are covered by the same rules).
- How many pets
- Not specified on the SAG page
- Parasite treatment
- Internal and external broad-spectrum treatment 5-30 days before the CVI issue date (dogs and cats).
- Arrival
- Any border control with SAG presence (airports and land crossings). Pets must be declared on the sworn declaration.
- Legal basis: Resolución SAG 3.343/2026, modified by Resolución 5.444/2026.
- Chilean pets leaving and returning: from 27 Jul 2026 the SAG export certificate (CZE) is valid for up to 60 days to come back, if rabies vaccination is current and the pet has permanent ID.
- Chile is not on CDC's high-risk dog rabies list.
What we could not confirm
- The 27 Jul 2026 effective date for mandatory microchip/tattoo comes from a news source. The SAG page states the requirement but no date.
- Whether puppies/kittens under 3 months (or pets from rabies-free countries) are exempt from rabies vaccination was not confirmed. The SAG page implies all primo-vaccinated animals of any age need 21 days.
- No pet number limit was found.
Sources
Checked against official sources on 2026-10-28. Rules change: confirm with Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG) before booking.