QuestionHi there - I am considering a job in Uganda, and whether or not I should
move my 5 year old 70 lb lab mix. If I do, I will leave her with friends in the
States until I am settled and then send for her or fly her back with me if I can
arrange a trip home. Do you know if there are quarantine requirements for
Uganda? Are the long flights there unhealthy for my dog? (Usually takes 20+
hours of travel time to get there...) Any advice or connections with others
who have moved dogs to Uganda (or anywhere in East Africa) would be
helpful. Thanks!
AnswerHi, Julia,
Thanksgiving intervened here, and I have been remiss in checking my e-mail. I am sorry to have taken this length of time to respond.
Based on their advertisements the following airlines have service from USA to Uganda: British Air, South African Air, Ethiopian Air and KLM.
From www.pettravel.com/immigration/Uganda.cfm:
Pet Immigration Rules Uganda
Uganda Pet Passport & Quarantine Information
REGULATIONS FOR THE MOVEMENT OF PET CATS, DOGS AND FERRETS INTO UGANDA
Although it is not yet required we recommend that your pet should be identified with a microchip that meets ISO standards 11784/11785. This is a 15 digit ISO compliant microchip that operates at 134.2 kHz. If your pet does not have the ISO microchip then the owner must provide their own scanner. For more information on pet microchips. Purchase the best selling 15 digit ISO microchip or our pet microchip scanners.
VETERINARY CERTIFICATE - Uganda PET PASSPORT:
Your pet must be accompanied by a health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian not more than 15 days prior to entering Uganda. This pet passport must show that the pet has been vaccinated against rabies and certain other diseases and is free of diseases communicable to humans. The rabies vaccination should be done at least 30 days prior to travel.
NOTE: You will find information on obtaining the information and the veterinary certicate for Uganda at the end of this document.
RESTRICTIONS: Unvaccinated pets (dogs and cats only) under 3 months old may reuire an import permit Certain aggressive breeds of dogs are prohibited from entry.
Pets entering for commercial purposes require additional forms and different rules apply.
VETERINARY CERTIFICATE
Each country has a required format for the pet health certificate sometimes referred to as an export certificate.
We offer a PET PASSPORT package consisting of the rules and instructions for taking a pet animal into Uganda, the veterinary certificate meeting their requirements, an airline veterinary certificate, and a pet passport folder.
We also offer the European ISO microchip and pet carriers that are airline approved both for cargo and in-cabin use.
Order forms online at: http://www.pettravelstore.com/store-pet-immigration-forms1.html
Note: end of copied info from www.pettravel.com
Here are several sites for you to peruse re: travel into Uganda with your dog.
This first one is specific to Uganda: http://www.expatexchange.com/rgall.cfm?categoryID=12&networkID=113
http://www.petfriendlytravel.com/airtravel
http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations/special_travel_needs/pet_travel_infor...
And here is one site with canine travel tips:
http://www.akc.org/airtravel/ for info re: air travel with and for your dog,
and finally, for even more info you can access:
http://www.ugandaembassy.com/
Ugandan embassy or consulate.
Try Director of Animal Resources in Entebbe
tel 00256 41 320166 fax 00256 41 320428
dar@africaonline.co.ug
Good luck,
