Latin America
Colombia
Entering "Colombia": what you need
No titer test is required. ICA (Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario) requires registering in advance in its SISPAP system and obtaining a Certificado de Inspección Sanitaria (CIS) right at the port of entry, after a documentary and physical inspection. Importing a Pit Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, or their crosses is banned by a separate law (Ley 746 de 2002), regardless of ICA's sanitary rules.
Vaccinations
The minimum age to enter is 15 weeks. For a first-time rabies vaccination, it must be given at least 21 days before travel; the vaccine must still be valid on arrival. Dogs also need distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, coronavirus and parainfluenza vaccines (cats: panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis and calicivirus) — if the origin country doesn't practise these, an official statement to that effect from its veterinary authority is enough, and no quarantine follows in that case.
Rabies titer test
Not required for entry into Colombia — ICA's page only mentions a titer test as advice for pets that will later fly onward to the EU or similar destinations.
Documents
An original health certificate from the origin country's official or accredited veterinary authority, issued no more than 10 days before entry, recording an exam, freedom from infectious disease, and internal/external deworming done no more than 60 days before travel. You also need to register in advance in ICA's SISPAP system and request a Certificado de Inspección Sanitaria (CIS) — the certificate itself is issued at the ICA office right at the arrival airport after a documentary and physical check; payment is card-only (Credibanco, Mastercard, Visa, American Express), no cash accepted. Up to 10 animals of the same species can travel under one application.
Entry notes
No quarantine by default — only if the pet arrives without proof of rabies vaccination, in which case a home isolation period applies until a local vet administers it. Importing a Pit Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, or their crosses is banned by law regardless of paperwork. A broader "potentially dangerous" breed list (Rottweiler, Doberman, Cane Corso and others) may be imported, but is subject to municipal registration, leash-and-muzzle rules, and liability insurance once in Colombia.
Sources: ICA — Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario, ica.gov.co; Ley 746 de 2002 (запрет на ввоз отдельных пород), Congreso de Colombia (verified Aug 2026)
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Verified: August 28, 2026
This information is for reference only and does not replace advice from an embassy, veterinary authority or airline. Rules change — always verify with official sources before you travel. Never give your pet a sedative or sleep medication before a flight without a veterinarian's prescription — pressure changes at altitude can make it fatal.
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