Vaccination Requirements:

For Dogs: Rabies vaccination, Canine Distemper, Infectious Canine Hepatitis, Canine Parvovirus, Canine Parainfluenza and Bordetella Bronchiseptica (Kennel Cough).
For Cats: Rabies vaccination, Feline Panleukopenia (Infectious Enteritis/Feline Distemper), Feline Rhinotracheitis, and Feline Calicivirus.

Rabies Antibody Test (Titer Test):

not required

Waiting Period After Rabies Test:

not required

Additional Procedures / Special Requirements:

Quarantine for Dogs

Dogs imported into South Africa must be treated from the date of negative testing (same date as blood sample collection) until the date of export, at the required intervals, with one of the following treatments:

Please Note: Sufficient Dirofilaria Immitis medication needs to accompany your dog(s) to South Africa to provide for a six-month course after arriving into South Africa.

Quarantine (up to 14 days) will be imposed on dogs entering South Africa from certain countries. We will advise on the best day of the week for your dog(s) to arrive, to ensure the least amount of time in quarantine. Dogs entering from the following countries will not be quarantined upon arrival:
Europe: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Norway, Hungary and Romania.
North America: Canada and the United States of America.
Australasia: Australia and New Zealand.
Africa: Botswana, Comoros, Malawi, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Reunion.
Asia: Israel.
South America: Argentina.

Additional Tests:

Blood Tests (Dogs Only). The five blood tests and two smears for these diseases must be conducted within 30 days of arrival in South Africa.

Import Permit Before Traveling:

required as well as Animal Improvement Compliance Permit for Dogs