Whether moving long-term or short-term, you may want to take your pet with you to Senegal. But before you do, you should familiarise yourself with the relevant procedures to ensure your pet’s smooth entry into the country. In particular, you should check the health of your pet before researching the procedures as pets in bad health or those suffering from any contagious diseases will not be allowed into Senegal.
Conditions for travelling to Senegal with pets
If you are coming from the European Union, your pet, whether it is a cat or a dog, should hold an EU pet passport that has been issued by a licensed vet. It should also have been vaccinated against rabies more than one month but less than six months before the scheduled date of departure. This should be clearly stated in an international vaccination certificate, including the vaccination date.
Your pet should also wear an identification tattoo or electronic microchip in your home country before travelling. A health certificate issued by a licensed vet less than 72 hours before the scheduled date of departure is also required.
Import permit in Senegal
Once these steps have been successfully completed, you are required to apply for an import permit from the Senegalese Ministry of Livestock and Animal Production's Veterinary Services Department. The application is free of charge and should be made by the veterinarian. Although this process should not take more than 24 hours, you are advised to make the request in advance. Note that you will have to produce the import permit on your pet's arrival in the country.
Pet quarantine in Senegal
Pet quarantine does not apply in Senegal. However, make sure that you have all the required documents on your pet's arrival in the country. These will have to be produced at Customs. If you do not have the right documents, your pet can be held.
In case you have any doubt or you wish to know more about the procedures regarding what animals you can import to Senegal, do contact the Ministry.
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