1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Pets (dogs, cats and domestic birds) will be allowed to enter the Brazilian territory after the submission of the following documents:

a) Sanitary origin certificate, which will only be valid if it certifies the animal’s good health a week before the trip and declares that, in the previous forty-day period before the trip, the animal had not been in a location where it was exposed to any kind of contamination or infectious disease; and

b) Rabies vaccination certificate for cats and dogs, issued not less than the previous 30 days and not more than 1 year. The certificate must be signed by a veterinarian licensed and recognized by the regional office of “Animal Health of Canada” (Tel. 905 883-1600). Animals younger than four months old are exempted from vaccination.

There are restrictions to the entry of wild birds/animals, for which a previous import authorization, issued by the authorities for the protection of the wild fauna in Brazil, is required. The animals which are not listed can only enter the Brazilian territory with a previous authorization of the Ministry of Agriculture. The delay for the entry of the animal in the Brazilian territory is 7 days, counted from the date of issuance of the good health certificate recognized by “Animal Health of Canada”. The animal will only be allowed to leave the Brazilian territory after consultation about the procedures to be taken with the Ministry of Agriculture, Breeding and Supplies.

USEFUL WEBSITES:

inistry da Agriculture, Breeding and Supplies: www.agricultura.gov.br
Division of Surveillance of Animal Transportation and Quarantine – DFQA:

DFQA@agricultura.gov.br
tel: (55) (61) 218-2236 / (55) (61) 218-2701 / (55) (61) 218-2694

IBAMA (Brazilian Environmental Institute): www.ibama.gov.br

linhaverde@ibama.gov.br
tel: (55) (61) 316-1212 / (55) (61) 316-1025

2. REQUIREMENTS

• Sanitary certificate and Vaccination certificate (after certification by “Animal Health of Canada”).

• Check the website of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for further information:
  www.inspection.gc.ca
  Address in Toronto, Ontario
  10077 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4A 5E8
  (905) 883-1600

Fee

• The consular fee for legalization of animal certificates is Cnd $36.00, which must be paid through money order or certified cheque to the Consulate General of Brazil in Toronto. Cash will not be accepted

3. PROCESSING TIME

• The legalization of animal certificates is done up to five working days, from 9 to 1 PM.

4. MAIL SERVICE

• The legalization of animal certificates may be done by mail. A pre-paid and self-addressed envelope from Canada Post (registered mail, xpresspost ou priority courier) must be sent for return. The Consulate General apologizes for the inconvenience, but only Canada Post envelopes are accepted. The Consulate will not be held responsible for lost, stolen or delayed mail.