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Pet Transport from Brazil to Vietnam
Official rules on this page checked
Which Vietnam rules depend on a pet coming from Brazil?
None of the Vietnam rules we have verified names Brazil on its own.
The rules that apply to every pet entering Vietnam, whatever the origin, are listed with their official sources in our Vietnam guide.
What does Brazil require before your pet leaves?
- Export permit: Not required: no separate export permit; the CVI issued by Vigiagro is the document used for a dog or cat to leave Brazil. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Brazil.
CVI União Europeia, Irlanda do Norte, Noruega e Suiça: Solicitar Certificado Veterinário Internacional, checked 2 October 2026 - Export health certificate: Brazil's CVI is issued by Federal Agricultural Inspectors (AFFA) of Vigiagro units (gov.br service page modified 25/08/2026). Applies to dogs and cats leaving Brazil.
CVI União Europeia, Irlanda do Norte, Noruega e Suiça: Solicitar Certificado Veterinário Internacional, checked 2 October 2026 - Export health certificate: Owners apply to MAPA for the CVI; for most agreed destinations the request is made online on gov.br with an electronically signed health certificate and vaccination proof. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Brazil.
Sair do Brasil, checked 2 October 2026 - Export health certificate: Only an enabled (habilitado) private veterinarian may submit the CVI request on gov.br for Japan, USA, EU, Great Britain, Mercosur, Bolivia and Venezuela, and for Canada from 17 August 2026. Applies to dogs and cats going to the listed destinations.
Sair do Brasil, checked 2 October 2026 - Other conditions: Request windows: EU, Norway, Switzerland, Northern Ireland, Great Britain and Japan 9 to 3 days before departure; USA dogs 5 to 2 days and cats 10 to 3 days; most Latin American destinations and Canada 9 to 3 days (Mexico 14 to 3). Applies to dogs and cats leaving Brazil.
Sair do Brasil, checked 2 October 2026 - Other conditions: For destinations still issued in person, MAPA suggests contacting a Vigiagro unit at least 60 days ahead, as in-person appointments must be booked in advance. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Brazil to destinations without an online CVI.
Sair do Brasil, checked 2 October 2026 - Other conditions: Some destinations (including Great Britain, Bolivia, Canada, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela and some EU countries) still need a physical MAPA endorsement (chancela) of the electronic CVI at a Vigiagro unit. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Brazil to the listed destinations.
Sair do Brasil, checked 2 October 2026
Airlines
Approved carriers for this route
Not all airlines accept live animals. We book only with carriers that handle live animal cargo correctly.
Air France
Vietnam Airlines
Emirates
Lufthansa
British Airways
Singapore Airlines
Cathay Pacific
KLM
Delta Air Lines
American Airlines
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International pet transport route
Lead time20-26 weeks
QuarantineSee key facts
ComplexityModerate
Airlines10
ServiceDoor to door
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Sources
Requirements on this page were checked against the authorities below. Rules change, so confirm current conditions with the relevant authority before you travel.
- IATA · International Air Transport Association, Live Animals Regulations