Pet Import Permit

Last activity 28 November 2012 by nomorem6

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Cherrie RedNew member20 September 2012 14:18:41

Hi we are planning on spending the winter in Corozal and have a small yorkie we are bringing with us.

We have sent the papers for our import permit to the BHA both via email on August 28 and fax on September 5th. We leave on October 15th just wondering how long it usually take to get a permit emailed back? And if we do not receive one by the time we leave what would should we do?

Thanks

CaribeGalSerial expat20 September 2012 14:34:50

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You should hear back from BAHA within 7 days. Since you have not, you should email them or call them back. And make sure they fax you back a copy of the permit. You should have a copy of that as well as the International Vet Certificate when you arrive in Belize as the BAHA inspection officials often conveniently lose the paperwork. If you have it with you, as we did, you can ensure that you won't have to pay extra for the lost paperwork!

The person we dealt with at BAHA was:

Ms Melody Robateau
Administrative Assistant/Permit Officer
Secretary (Belize Veterinary Surgeons Board)
Animal Health Department
Belize Agricultural Health Authority
Central Farm, Cayo District
Tel:(501)824-4899/4872
Fax:(501)824-4889/3773
Email: animalhealth.baha@gmail.com

We also did not get our permit back without a follow-up email, but that did the trick. Also make sure to email 48 hours ahead of your flight letting them know when you will be coming (flight #, etc.)

Good luck!

Cherrie RedNew member20 September 2012 16:57:38

Thanks!

Emailed at the address you gave and they got back to me right away!

CaribeGalSerial expat20 September 2012 18:00:20

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That's great news!

tacogirlContributor24 September 2012 12:23:05

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I love a happy ending especially when it comes to paperwork and forms.

nomorem6New member28 November 2012 18:35:34

Hi
I'm new to the forum and currently traveling down through Mexico to Belize. We have our dog with us and I realise I don't know what paperwork is needed for his entry into the country.
We brought him with us from England in September into the USA and he has a pet passport and rabies certificate. Do we need anything else?

Many thanks

CaribeGalSerial expat28 November 2012 19:22:42

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nomorem6 wrote:
Hi
I'm new to the forum and currently traveling down through Mexico to Belize. We have our dog with us and I realise I don't know what paperwork is needed for his entry into the country.
We brought him with us from England in September into the USA and he has a pet passport and rabies certificate. Do we need anything else?

Many thanks

I am not sure if the pet passport changes the need for an international vet certificate and the Baha approval. You should inquire of Baha at the email address above in the thread to verify.

If a Baha approval permit is required, you will need to wait until you receive the permit approval after filling out the form and before entering Belize.

The website and application for permit are here:
http://www.baha.bz/animal_health.html

Good luck!

nomorem6New member28 November 2012 19:52:32

Thanks for the help. I'll look into it.

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