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Dog or cat from Morocco to Mexico: official requirements

Possible. There is no official waiting period, but you still need: rabies vaccination (recorded on the certificate), internal and external deworming and certificate of Good Health (issued within 15 days).

Rules checked up to 13 October 2026From 4 official pages

Make my dated plan Reverse: Mexico → Morocco

In short

We’re re-checking these rules. An official source they rely on has changed since we last verified them, so something here may be out of date. Before you book or travel, confirm the details with the official authority.

Limited official guidance. The authority for leaving Morocco publishes little for this route. Everything it does say is here, with its wording. Morocco's food safety office (ONSSA) publishes the health certificate model agreed with each destination, as scanned documents, and its fee list, but no guide for pet owners: it doesn't say how far ahead to apply, what to bring or how long it takes. It asks you to contact the veterinary service where you live. Do that well before you travel, and follow your destination's rules for the vaccinations and tests.

At a glance

The rules on this route are the same for dogs and cats.

How early to start

No official wait

whether or not your pet is already microchipped and vaccinated

No official wait still means appointments: rabies vaccination (recorded on the certificate), internal and external deworming and certificate of Good Health (issued within 15 days). Book them early; lab and paperwork times are not counted.

On this route

  • Import permit needed
  • Parasite treatment before travel

Part of this route is still under review, so we don’t say what it doesn’t need.

Which rules apply to you

Mexico puts Morocco in the group “Any other country”. See every group

Official name: Any other country — Certificate of Good Health (15 days)

Prefer a feed reader? Morocco rule changes · Mexico rule changes

Morocco → Mexico

What your pet needs

In the order you do them. Each step says whether Morocco (leaving) or Mexico (entering) asks for it.

Taking a dog or cat out of Morocco (ONSSA): we summarised this from a short or older official page and it is still under review, so it may be incomplete.

  1. Get ready

    1. VaccinationEntering Mexico

      Rabies vaccination (recorded on the certificate)

      Your pet's rabies vaccination date and its validity must be on the Certificate of Good Health. Pets under 3 months old are exempt.

      Details and the official words

      “Date of administration of the rabies vaccine and its period of validity (animals under 3 months of age are exempt).”

    2. PermitEntering Mexico

      Zoosanitary Import Certificate (CZI) on arrival

      On arrival, ask SENASICA staff at the airport, port or border for the CZI application form for your dog or cat (you can also download it beforehand).

      Details and the official words

      “you must request the Zoosanitary Import Certificate (CZI) at our offices located at all points of entry into the country (ports, airports, and borders).”

  2. In the days before you travel

    1. TreatmentEntering Mexico

      Internal and external deworming

      Your pet must be dewormed internally and externally within the 6 months before travel and be free of external parasites — this goes on the Certificate of Good Health.

      Details and the official words

      “That the animal(s) have been dewormed internally and externally within the six months prior to travel and are free of ectoparasites.”

    2. PaperworkMorocco and Mexico

      Certificate of Good Health (issued within 15 days)

      Bring the original and a copy of a Certificate of Good Health issued no more than 15 days before you arrive, by an official vet or a private vet on letterhead with their licence number. It must show your pet's rabies vaccination (date and validity), that it was healthy at the pre-travel exam, and that it was dewormed inside and out in the last 6 months and is free of external parasites.

      Details and the official words

      ONSSA export health certificate (150 dirhams): An ONSSA official vet issues your pet's health certificate on the model agreed with your destination (ONSSA lists them by destination country). Ask the veterinary service where you live how and when to apply. The fee for a veterinary health certificate for exporting live animals is 150 dirhams per certificate.

      If this is missed: You must use a private vet in Mexico to treat your pet and issue the certificate, at your cost.

      “you must present a Certificate of Good Health with a maximum validity of 15 days from its date of issuance”

      “Contrôle à l’exportation des animaux de compagnie (Chiens, Chats et Furets)”

      “Certificat sanitaire vétérinaire à l’exportation des animaux vivants et des produits de multiplication animale”

      “(à l'exception des chevaux)”

      “Je soussigné, vétérinaire officiel certifie que les animaux désignés ci-dessus et examinés ce jour”

      “Ont été examinés au cours des 48 dernières heures, ont été trouvés en bon état de santé et n’ont présenté aucun signe clinique de maladies contagieuses propres à l’espèce”

      “Ont été correctement vaccinés contre la rage par un vaccin inactivé (ci-joint l’attestation de vaccination contre la rage)”

  3. Travel day and arrival

    1. On arrivalEntering Mexico

      Physical inspection on arrival

      SENASICA inspects your pet on arrival to check its health. Pets with recent wounds or parasites need treatment first.

      Details and the official words

      “a physical inspection of your animal will be carried out to verify its health status”

Good to know

  • Mexico removes and destroys crate bedding, diapers, newspaper, sawdust, rags, toys and treats made with ruminant ingredients. Travel with a clean crate — it will be sprayed on arrival. Collar and leash are fine.
  • If parasites such as ticks are found at the inspection, you must pay a vet in Mexico to treat your pet before it's released.
  • For any question about taking your pet abroad, ONSSA asks you to contact its veterinary service where you live; the export page links a list of these services with their addresses and phone numbers. ONSSA publishes no lead time, so ask them early.

Money

What it costs

Government fees exactly as the official pages state them, and what vets and labs in Morocco publish for the steps above. The two are never added together.

Government fees on this route

Government fees in total: 150 MAD (each currency separately)

What vets and labs charge Not official figures

We have no published vet or lab prices for Morocco yet.

Prices that businesses publish on their own pages, quoted as we read them; yours can differ. Ranges are the lowest to highest of these examples, never our estimate. How we collect prices

Airline fees aren’t included: check your airline’s pet page.

Round trip

Coming back to Morocco

Nothing for the trip back has to happen before your pet leaves Morocco (dogs).

The trip back asks for 9 steps: microchip or tattoo before the rabies vaccination, 6 months in a rabies-free country or area (ask ONSSA), rabies vaccination (inactivated vaccine) and rabies blood test, if your pet stays less than 12 months and more.

Nothing for the trip back has to happen before your pet leaves Morocco (cats).

The trip back asks for 9 steps: microchip or tattoo before the rabies vaccination, 6 months in a rabies-free country or area (ask ONSSA), rabies vaccination (inactivated vaccine) and rabies blood test, if your pet stays less than 12 months and more.

Every step from Mexico to Morocco

Nearby routes

Other routes

Where this comes from

Official sources

Last checked against the official pages: 2026-10-13.

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Questions owners ask

Does my dog or cat need a rabies blood test to go from Morocco to Mexico?

We couldn't find this in our summary of the rules, but that summary is short and still under review. Ask the official authority before you rely on it.

Do I need an import permit to bring my dog or cat into Mexico?

Yes: On arrival, ask SENASICA staff at the airport, port or border for the CZI application form for your dog or cat (you can also download it beforehand).

Will my dog or cat be quarantined in Mexico?

We couldn't find this in our summary of the rules, but that summary is short and still under review. Ask the official authority before you rely on it.

How early should I start preparing my pet for Morocco to Mexico?

There is no official waiting period, but you still need: rabies vaccination (recorded on the certificate), internal and external deworming and certificate of Good Health (issued within 15 days).

Every rule here is quoted from the official page and checked word for word; not legal advice. How we verify · Report a mistake

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