Ministério das Relações Exteriores

Owners of family pets, such as dogs, cats, parrots and parakeets, may enter Brazil with their animals, upon presentation of the following documents to this Consulate for legalization:

Dogs and cats:

	According to the Brazilian legislation that regulates the entrance of animals in Brazil, the International Health Certificate (IHC) must be legalized by the Brazilian Consulate 7(seven) days from its issuance and the Pets must enter Brazil within 30(thirty) days from the date the IHC has been issued.
	This certificate of health examination must also receive a stamp from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The veterinarian certificate must state:
	1. the good health of the animal 2. the record of vaccines 3. that on the 40 days prior to the day of the trip, there was no contagious diseases occurring in the area.

Parrots and Parakeets:
- A Certificate issued by the local office of the USDA, stating that the bird is free of psittacosis.
NOTES:

1)	All documents indicated above must be issued in the jurisdiction of the nearest Brazilian Consulate and must be legalized by the Consulate within 7(seven) days from the date of issuance.
2)	There is a consular fee of U$20,00 per document. Sorry, but personal checks will NOT be accepted. Money orders or cash only, please.
3)	Please, send us a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the return of the documents.
4)	Address of the United States Department of Agriculture (call to make an appointment): USDA-APHIS-VS Port Veterinarian 389 Oyster Point Blvd., Suite 2 South San Francisco, CA 94080 Tel.: (650) 876-9358 Fax: (650) 876-0915   USDA-APHIS-VS Area Office 9580 Micron Avenue, Suite E Sacramento, CA 95827 Tel.: (916) 857-6170 Fax: (916) 857-6196 Toll-free: (877) 741-3690