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Dog or cat from Northern Ireland (UK) to Uruguay: the rules

Possible. With nothing done yet, start at least 3 weeks ahead for a dog. The main steps: dogs: microchip (ISO 11784, HDX or FDX-B), linked to the certificate, rabies vaccination, valid on arrival (21 days after a first vaccination) and dogs: negative leishmaniosis test within 60 days before entry and 4 more.

Rules checked up to 12 October 2026From 5 official pages

Make my dated plan Reverse: Uruguay → Northern Ireland (UK)

In short

At a glance

How early to start (dogs)

3 weeks

if your pet has no microchip or rabies vaccination yet

Set by: Rabies vaccination, valid on arrival (21 days after a first vaccination) (at least 21 days before entry, for a first vaccination)

2 days

if it is already microchipped and vaccinated

Set by: Apply for the export health certificate in DAERA's DECS (apply no earlier than 10 days before export; 'at latest 2 days before' is DAERA's advice)

The least time the official waiting periods allow. Vet, lab and paperwork appointments come on top.

On this route (dogs)

  • No rabies blood test
  • No import permit
  • No quarantine
  • Parasite treatment before travel
  • Extra disease test
  • Official stamp on the certificate

How early to start (cats)

3 weeks

if your pet has no microchip or rabies vaccination yet

Set by: Rabies vaccination, valid on arrival (21 days after a first vaccination) (at least 21 days before entry, for a first vaccination)

2 days

if it is already microchipped and vaccinated

Set by: Apply for the export health certificate in DAERA's DECS (apply no earlier than 10 days before export; 'at latest 2 days before' is DAERA's advice)

The least time the official waiting periods allow. Vet, lab and paperwork appointments come on top.

On this route (cats)

  • No rabies blood test
  • No import permit
  • No quarantine
  • Parasite treatment before travel
  • Official stamp on the certificate

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Northern Ireland (UK) → Uruguay

What your pet needs

In the order you do them. Each step says whether Northern Ireland (UK) (leaving) or Uruguay (entering) asks for it.

Dogs

  1. Get ready

    1. IdentificationEntering Uruguay

      Dogs: microchip (ISO 11784, HDX or FDX-B), linked to the certificate

      Your dog must be identified with a microchip whose number is on its international health certificate. The chip must meet ISO 11784 and use HDX or FDX-B technology (read with an ISO 11785 reader); if it doesn't, bring a reader that can read it. MGAP's pages don't ask for a microchip for cats.

      Details and the official words

      “Deberá estar chipeado conforme a Resolución Nº 273 de DGSG de 27/08/2018,”

      “A partir del 1ºde octubre de 2018, los animales de la especie canina no residentes, deberán ingresar y egresar del país, con identificación individual mediante dispositivo electrónico (microchip), asociado al Certificado Sanitario Internacional expedido por la autoridad sanitaria competente del país de origen.”

      “Los microchips colocados en el extranjero, deberán cumplir con la norma ISO 1 1784 y aplicar la tecnología HDX o FDH-B. Los mismos se leerán con un lector compatible con la norma ISO 11785. En caso que el dispositivo colocado no cumpla con las normas precedentes, el responsable deberá proveer de un lector que permita la lectura del microchip al ingreso al país.”

    2. VaccinationEntering Uruguay

      Rabies vaccination, valid on arrival (21 days after a first vaccination)

      Your pet must be vaccinated against rabies with a vaccine authorised in the country it comes from, and the vaccination must still be valid (as the manufacturer states) when it enters Uruguay. After a first vaccination, wait at least 21 days before entering Uruguay. The certificate gives the date, type, batch and brand of the vaccine.

      Details and the official words

      For dogs, MGAP adds that a dog coming from a country or zone that meets WOAH's conditions to be declared free of rabies may enter without the vaccination if the certificate or passport states this. MGAP doesn't publish a list of such countries, so we show the vaccination: ask MGAP (dsacomercio@mgap.gub.uy) if your dog comes from a rabies-free country.

      “Los perros deben estar vacunados contra la rabia con vacunas autorizadas por la Autoridad Veterinaria del país de origen / procedencia y con inmunidad vigente según el plazo de validez otorgado por el laboratorio fabricante de la vacuna.”

      “Los gatos deben estar vacunados contra la rabia con vacunas autorizadas por la Autoridad Veterinaria del país de origen / procedencia y con inmunidad vigente según el plazo de validez otorgado por el laboratorio fabricante de la vacuna.”

      “Cuando se trate de animales vacunados por primera vez, la vacuna debe haber sido aplicada al menos VEINTIÚN (21) días previos al ingreso a Uruguay.”

      “Si el animal proviene de un país o zona que cumple con las recomendaciones establecidas en el Código Terrestre de la ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DE SANIDAD ANIMAL (OMSA) para ser declarado libre de Rabia, podrá ingresar sin la vacunación contra esta enfermedad, debiéndose certificar esta condición en el CVI o Pasaporte.”

  2. In the days before you travel

    1. TestEntering Uruguay

      Dogs: negative leishmaniosis test within 60 days before entry

      Dogs from a country that hasn't declared itself free of leishmaniosis to WOAH need a negative leishmaniosis test (IFAT, ELISA or direct agglutination for antibodies, or a molecular test for the parasite), done to WOAH's manual no more than 60 days before entering Uruguay. The result goes on the certificate or passport.

      The official wording is ambiguous. Confirm this point with the authority.

      Details and the official words

      MGAP doesn't list which countries have declared themselves free of leishmaniosis to WOAH, so we show the test for every dog. Ask MGAP (dsacomercio@mgap.gub.uy) whether your dog's country of origin is exempt.

      “Para los países que no se declaren como libres de Leishmaniosis ante la OMSA, se exigirá la prueba de detección de la respuesta inmunitaria negativa a dicha enfermedad (IFAT, ELISA o prueba de aglutinación directa), o detección del agente (por métodos moleculares), en un plazo no mayor de SESENTA (60) días anteriores a la fecha de ingreso del canino a Uruguay.”

    2. Vet examEntering Uruguay

      Vet examination within 10 days before the certificate

      Within the 10 days before the certificate is issued, a vet licensed in the exporting country examines your pet and confirms it is clinically healthy, shows no sign of parasites and is fit to travel to Uruguay. It must be free of signs of infectious and parasitic diseases.

      Details and the official words

      “Su mascota fue sometida, dentro de los diez (10) días previos a la fecha de emisión del CVI, a un examen clínico efectuado por un profesional veterinario matriculado en el país exportador, que acredite que dicho animal se encuentra clínicamente sano, sin evidencias de parasitosis y que está apto para su traslado hacia Uruguay.”

      “Su mascota debe estar libre de síntomas y signos de enfermedades infecciosas y parasitarias.”

    3. TreatmentEntering Uruguay

      Internal and external parasite treatment within 15 days before the certificate

      Your pet is treated against internal and external parasites within the 15 days before the certificate is issued (or the passport is endorsed), with products approved in the country it comes from. The date and product go on the certificate. For dogs, the internal treatment must contain praziquantel.

      Details and the official words

      “Desparasitación interna y externa donde conste fecha y producto aplicado, realizada dentro de los QUINCE (15) días previos a la fecha de emisión del CVI o a la intervención del Pasaporte, con productos veterinarios aprobados por la Autoridad Veterinaria del país de origen/procedencia. El antiparasitario interno deberá contener como principio activo Praziquantel.”

      “Desparasitación interna y externa donde conste fecha y producto aplicado, dentro de los QUINCE (15) días previos a la fecha de emisión del CVI o a la intervención del Pasaporte, con productos veterinarios aprobados por la Autoridad Veterinaria del país de origen/procedencia.”

    4. PaperworkNorthern Ireland (UK) and Uruguay

      International veterinary certificate (CVI) from the official authority

      Your pet enters with an international veterinary certificate (CVI) issued by the official veterinary authority of its country of origin, stating the examination, parasite treatments, rabies vaccination and (dogs) microchip and leishmaniosis test. An official pet passport is accepted instead only if an official vet of that authority has signed and stamped it before boarding. Present it with your pet at MGAP's office at the border.

      Details and the official words

      MGAP's entry pages don't say how long the certificate stays valid for entry; its exit page says certificates for travel within Mercosur are valid for 60 days. Ask your vet to issue it as close to travel as the 10-day examination and 15-day parasite windows allow.

      Export health certificate from your authorised private vet practice: The authorised private vet practice (aPVP) you chose in DECS issues the final certificate. Its dates follow the destination's rules for the certificate.

      “Al momento del ingreso al país, debe presentar en el paso de frontera de ingreso, un Certificado Veterinario Internacional (CVI), emitido por la autoridad oficial de su país de origen, conforme a la Resolución Mercosur GMC 17/15, donde consten las siguientes declaraciones:”

      “Al momento del ingreso al país, debe presentar, en el paso de frontera de ingreso, un Certificado Veterinario Internacional (CVI), emitido por la autoridad oficial de su país de origen, donde consten las siguientes declaraciones:”

      “Vacuna antirrábica vigente (en el CVI deberá constar fecha de vacunación, tipo, serie y marca de vacuna).”

      “You will also be asked to select your chosen authorised private veterinary practice (aPVP) from a drop down menu within the application, who will be responsible for issuing the final EHC”

      Pets Exports · Completing an Export Health Certificate (EHC) application for a Third Country i.e. non-EU countries

    5. Official stampLeaving Northern Ireland (UK)

      Apply for the export health certificate in DAERA's DECS

      For a non-EU destination you usually need an export health certificate (EHC). You apply yourself in the DAERA Export Certification System (DECS), filling in the certificate for your destination and choosing an authorised private vet practice (aPVP). Apply no earlier than 10 days before export; DAERA advises applying at the latest 2 days before.

      Details and the official words

      “An Export Health Certificate (EHC) is usually required if the final destination of the animals is a non-EU country, whether the export is commercial or non-commercial.”

      Pets Exports · Completing an Export Health Certificate (EHC) application for a Third Country i.e. non-EU countries

      “EHC applications for the export of pets to Third Country destinations are made by the pet owner using the DAERA Export Certification system (DECS).”

      Pets Exports · Completing an Export Health Certificate (EHC) application for a Third Country i.e. non-EU countries

      “NOTE: The earliest you can apply is 10 days before the planned date of export. However, we also advise applying at latest 2 days before planned date of export.”

      Pets Exports · Completing an Export Health Certificate (EHC) application for a Third Country i.e. non-EU countries

  3. Travel day and arrival

    1. On arrivalEntering Uruguay

      Show your pet and documents at MGAP's border office

      When you enter Uruguay, present your pet and its documents at MGAP's office at the border crossing. No import authorisation is needed for a dog or cat travelling with you, and there is no charge.

      Details and the official words

      “Presentar la documentación solicitada y la mascota, en las oficinas del MGAP dispuestas en los pasos de frontera al momento del ingreso al país.”

      “Si ingresa a Uruguay junto con su perro o gato, no es necesario presentar autorización de ingreso emitida por MGAP.”

      “Perros y gatos: no tiene costo.”

Good to know

  • MGAP accepts an official pet passport instead of the certificate only if it is valid, holds all the health information required and has been signed and stamped by an official vet of the animal health authority of the country before boarding. A passport without that official validation is not accepted.
  • If your pet arrives as cargo at Carrasco airport (even on your own flight), MGAP must be told at least 72 business hours before arrival by email to aeropuertoic@mgap.gub.uy, with the documents scanned.
  • Staying less than 30 days? You can leave Uruguay with the same certificate you entered with, as long as it states how long it is valid; otherwise you need a new certificate from MGAP to leave.
  • Check that an export health certificate exists for your destination on DEFRA's 'Find an export health certificate'; if there is none, email DAERA (Daeratradeexports@daera-ni.gov.uk). Its notes for guidance say whether you also need an import permit or approval from the destination, which you get before applying.

Cats

  1. Get ready

    1. VaccinationEntering Uruguay

      Rabies vaccination, valid on arrival (21 days after a first vaccination)

      Your pet must be vaccinated against rabies with a vaccine authorised in the country it comes from, and the vaccination must still be valid (as the manufacturer states) when it enters Uruguay. After a first vaccination, wait at least 21 days before entering Uruguay. The certificate gives the date, type, batch and brand of the vaccine.

      Details and the official words

      For dogs, MGAP adds that a dog coming from a country or zone that meets WOAH's conditions to be declared free of rabies may enter without the vaccination if the certificate or passport states this. MGAP doesn't publish a list of such countries, so we show the vaccination: ask MGAP (dsacomercio@mgap.gub.uy) if your dog comes from a rabies-free country.

      “Los perros deben estar vacunados contra la rabia con vacunas autorizadas por la Autoridad Veterinaria del país de origen / procedencia y con inmunidad vigente según el plazo de validez otorgado por el laboratorio fabricante de la vacuna.”

      “Los gatos deben estar vacunados contra la rabia con vacunas autorizadas por la Autoridad Veterinaria del país de origen / procedencia y con inmunidad vigente según el plazo de validez otorgado por el laboratorio fabricante de la vacuna.”

      “Cuando se trate de animales vacunados por primera vez, la vacuna debe haber sido aplicada al menos VEINTIÚN (21) días previos al ingreso a Uruguay.”

      “Si el animal proviene de un país o zona que cumple con las recomendaciones establecidas en el Código Terrestre de la ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DE SANIDAD ANIMAL (OMSA) para ser declarado libre de Rabia, podrá ingresar sin la vacunación contra esta enfermedad, debiéndose certificar esta condición en el CVI o Pasaporte.”

  2. In the days before you travel

    1. Vet examEntering Uruguay

      Vet examination within 10 days before the certificate

      Within the 10 days before the certificate is issued, a vet licensed in the exporting country examines your pet and confirms it is clinically healthy, shows no sign of parasites and is fit to travel to Uruguay. It must be free of signs of infectious and parasitic diseases.

      Details and the official words

      “Su mascota fue sometida, dentro de los diez (10) días previos a la fecha de emisión del CVI, a un examen clínico efectuado por un profesional veterinario matriculado en el país exportador, que acredite que dicho animal se encuentra clínicamente sano, sin evidencias de parasitosis y que está apto para su traslado hacia Uruguay.”

      “Su mascota debe estar libre de síntomas y signos de enfermedades infecciosas y parasitarias.”

    2. TreatmentEntering Uruguay

      Internal and external parasite treatment within 15 days before the certificate

      Your cat is treated against internal and external parasites within the 15 days before the certificate is issued (or the passport is endorsed), with products approved in the country it comes from. The date and product go on the certificate.

      Details and the official words

      “Desparasitación interna y externa donde conste fecha y producto aplicado, realizada dentro de los QUINCE (15) días previos a la fecha de emisión del CVI o a la intervención del Pasaporte, con productos veterinarios aprobados por la Autoridad Veterinaria del país de origen/procedencia. El antiparasitario interno deberá contener como principio activo Praziquantel.”

      “Desparasitación interna y externa donde conste fecha y producto aplicado, dentro de los QUINCE (15) días previos a la fecha de emisión del CVI o a la intervención del Pasaporte, con productos veterinarios aprobados por la Autoridad Veterinaria del país de origen/procedencia.”

    3. PaperworkNorthern Ireland (UK) and Uruguay

      International veterinary certificate (CVI) from the official authority

      Your pet enters with an international veterinary certificate (CVI) issued by the official veterinary authority of its country of origin, stating the examination, parasite treatments, rabies vaccination and (dogs) microchip and leishmaniosis test. An official pet passport is accepted instead only if an official vet of that authority has signed and stamped it before boarding. Present it with your pet at MGAP's office at the border.

      Details and the official words

      MGAP's entry pages don't say how long the certificate stays valid for entry; its exit page says certificates for travel within Mercosur are valid for 60 days. Ask your vet to issue it as close to travel as the 10-day examination and 15-day parasite windows allow.

      Export health certificate from your authorised private vet practice: The authorised private vet practice (aPVP) you chose in DECS issues the final certificate. Its dates follow the destination's rules for the certificate.

      “Al momento del ingreso al país, debe presentar en el paso de frontera de ingreso, un Certificado Veterinario Internacional (CVI), emitido por la autoridad oficial de su país de origen, conforme a la Resolución Mercosur GMC 17/15, donde consten las siguientes declaraciones:”

      “Al momento del ingreso al país, debe presentar, en el paso de frontera de ingreso, un Certificado Veterinario Internacional (CVI), emitido por la autoridad oficial de su país de origen, donde consten las siguientes declaraciones:”

      “Vacuna antirrábica vigente (en el CVI deberá constar fecha de vacunación, tipo, serie y marca de vacuna).”

      “You will also be asked to select your chosen authorised private veterinary practice (aPVP) from a drop down menu within the application, who will be responsible for issuing the final EHC”

      Pets Exports · Completing an Export Health Certificate (EHC) application for a Third Country i.e. non-EU countries

    4. Official stampLeaving Northern Ireland (UK)

      Apply for the export health certificate in DAERA's DECS

      For a non-EU destination you usually need an export health certificate (EHC). You apply yourself in the DAERA Export Certification System (DECS), filling in the certificate for your destination and choosing an authorised private vet practice (aPVP). Apply no earlier than 10 days before export; DAERA advises applying at the latest 2 days before.

      Details and the official words

      “An Export Health Certificate (EHC) is usually required if the final destination of the animals is a non-EU country, whether the export is commercial or non-commercial.”

      Pets Exports · Completing an Export Health Certificate (EHC) application for a Third Country i.e. non-EU countries

      “EHC applications for the export of pets to Third Country destinations are made by the pet owner using the DAERA Export Certification system (DECS).”

      Pets Exports · Completing an Export Health Certificate (EHC) application for a Third Country i.e. non-EU countries

      “NOTE: The earliest you can apply is 10 days before the planned date of export. However, we also advise applying at latest 2 days before planned date of export.”

      Pets Exports · Completing an Export Health Certificate (EHC) application for a Third Country i.e. non-EU countries

  3. Travel day and arrival

    1. On arrivalEntering Uruguay

      Show your pet and documents at MGAP's border office

      When you enter Uruguay, present your pet and its documents at MGAP's office at the border crossing. No import authorisation is needed for a dog or cat travelling with you, and there is no charge.

      Details and the official words

      “Presentar la documentación solicitada y la mascota, en las oficinas del MGAP dispuestas en los pasos de frontera al momento del ingreso al país.”

      “Si ingresa a Uruguay junto con su perro o gato, no es necesario presentar autorización de ingreso emitida por MGAP.”

      “Perros y gatos: no tiene costo.”

Good to know

  • MGAP accepts an official pet passport instead of the certificate only if it is valid, holds all the health information required and has been signed and stamped by an official vet of the animal health authority of the country before boarding. A passport without that official validation is not accepted.
  • If your pet arrives as cargo at Carrasco airport (even on your own flight), MGAP must be told at least 72 business hours before arrival by email to aeropuertoic@mgap.gub.uy, with the documents scanned.
  • Staying less than 30 days? You can leave Uruguay with the same certificate you entered with, as long as it states how long it is valid; otherwise you need a new certificate from MGAP to leave.
  • Check that an export health certificate exists for your destination on DEFRA's 'Find an export health certificate'; if there is none, email DAERA (Daeratradeexports@daera-ni.gov.uk). Its notes for guidance say whether you also need an import permit or approval from the destination, which you get before applying.

Money

What it costs

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

Government fees on this route

What vets and labs charge Not official figures

  • Microchipyour vet · for: dogs: microchip (ISO 11784, HDX or FDX-B), linked to the certificate20–34.39 GBP

    the United Kingdom: 4 published prices

    • Station House Vets: Microchip implantation (price list updated August 2026, prices include VAT)20 GBP · per pet · read 2026-10-13
    • The Animal Health Centre (Shrewsbury): Microchipping20.50 GBP · per pet · read 2026-10-13
    • Green Vets (York): ID chip (microchip) (price list updated August 2026)27 GBP · per pet · read 2026-10-13
    • Donaldsons Vets: Microchip (prices stated as correct as of January 2026)34.39 GBP · per pet · read 2026-10-13
  • Rabies vaccinationyour vet · for: rabies vaccination, valid on arrival (21 days after a first vaccination)62.50–140 GBP

    the United Kingdom: 4 published prices

  • Vet examinationyour vet · for: vet examination within 10 days before the certificate45–63 GBP

    the United Kingdom: 4 published prices

    • Highfields Vets (Derby): Vet consultation (prices from 20 October 2025)45 GBP · per consultation · read 2026-10-13
    • Donaldsons Vets: Vet consultation (prices stated as correct as of January 2026)53.20 GBP · per consultation · read 2026-10-13
    • The Animal Health Centre (Shrewsbury): Standard vet consultation (15 to 30 minutes)55 GBP · per consultation · read 2026-10-13
    • Langford Vet Practice: Vet clinic consultation for dogs, cats or rabbits63 GBP · per consultation · read 2026-10-13
  • Parasite treatmentyour vet · for: internal and external parasite treatment within 15 days before the certificate5–30 GBP

    the United Kingdom: 2 published prices

    • The Travelling Vet for Travelling Pets (Kirin): Tapeworm treatment given during certificate completion (on top of the certificate price)5–25 GBP · per dog, weight dependent · read 2026-10-13
    • Export Vets (Bodmin, Cornwall): Tapeworm treatment appointment with an Official Veterinarian (the same price table lists the tapeworm tablet itself as 'POA')30 GBP · per appointment · read 2026-10-13
  • Health certificate (vet’s fee)your vet · for: international veterinary certificate (CVI) from the official authority99–315 GBP

    the United Kingdom: 8 published prices

    • Export Vets (Bodmin, Cornwall): Animal Health Certificate for one pet (two pets £149; urgent AHC within 2 working days £180)99 GBP · 1 pet · read 2026-10-13
    • Two Rivers Veterinary Practice: Animal Health Certificate for the EU (additional pet £48.00)156 GBP · per certificate · read 2026-10-13
    • The Travelling Vet for Travelling Pets (Kirin): Animal Health Certificate for EU travel with one telephone advice consult and one home visit (mobile vet); £40 per additional animal on the same AHC180 GBP · first animal (additional animals £40, up to 4) · read 2026-10-13
    • Donaldsons Vets: Animal Health Certificate (AHC) for a registered client; additional pet supplement £68.11; non-registered clients £262.63186.92 GBP · per certificate (registered client) · read 2026-10-13
    • Station House Vets: Animal Health Certificate (AHC) for a single pet (multiple-pet prices on request)195 GBP · single pet · read 2026-10-13
    • The Animal Health Centre (Shrewsbury): Animal Health Certificate (AHC) for the first pet, including a travel consultation; £115 for each additional pet215 GBP · first pet (additional pet £115) · read 2026-10-13
    • Station House Vets: Export Health Certificate (EHC) for travel outside the EU; the page says the price varies by destination country315 GBP · per certificate · read 2026-10-13
    • Langford Vet Practice: Issuing an Animal Health Certificate315 GBP · per certificate · read 2026-10-13

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

If you need them Not official figures

  • Travel cratea pet shop or the airline73.99 GBP
    • Pets Corner: Ferplast Atlas 30 pet carrier (plastic travel carrier; the page says it meets IATA international standards for air travel; no dimensions or pet weight given on the page)73.99 GBP · read 2026-10-13

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

Round trip

Coming back to Northern Ireland (UK)

Do before your pet leaves Northern Ireland (UK) (dogs)

  • Microchip
  • Rabies vaccination
  • Rabies antibody blood test, then a 3-month wait

Their timing rules put them before the outbound trip, for a three-month stay.

The trip back asks for 7 steps: microchip, rabies vaccination, rabies antibody blood test, then a 3-month wait and animal health certificate and more.

Do before your pet leaves Northern Ireland (UK) (cats)

  • Microchip
  • Rabies vaccination
  • Rabies antibody blood test, then a 3-month wait

Their timing rules put them before the outbound trip, for a three-month stay.

The trip back asks for 6 steps: microchip, rabies vaccination, rabies antibody blood test, then a 3-month wait and animal health certificate and more.

Every step from Uruguay to Northern Ireland (UK)

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Where this comes from

Official sources

Last checked against the official pages: 2026-10-12.

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Questions owners ask

Does my dog or cat need a rabies blood test to go from Northern Ireland (UK) to Uruguay?

No. The official rules we have verified for this route don't ask for a rabies blood test.

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

No. The official rules we have verified for this route don't ask for an import permit.

Will my dog or cat be quarantined in Uruguay?

Not on the routes we have verified: the official rules list no quarantine for a pet that meets the requirements.

How early should I start preparing my pet for Northern Ireland (UK) to Uruguay?

With nothing done yet, start at least 3 weeks ahead for a dog. The main steps: dogs: microchip (ISO 11784, HDX or FDX-B), linked to the certificate, rabies vaccination, valid on arrival (21 days after a first vaccination) and dogs: negative leishmaniosis test within 60 days before entry and 4 more.

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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