Pet Transport from Canada to Mozambique

Taking your dog or cat from Canada to Mozambique comes down to good timing and the right paperwork. Expect about 7-11 weeks. Nothing here is unusually complex, but the deadlines …

7-11 wks

Preparation needed

None

Quarantine on arrival

Moderate

Route complexity

Managed

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Lead time needed

7-11 weeks

Quarantine

None

Route complexity

Moderate

Airlines

3 carriers on this route

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In short: Preparing to move a pet from Canada to Mozambique typically takes around 7-11 weeks. There is no routine quarantine on arrival for compliant pets. A rabies titre test is not required.

Regulations checked July 2026

Prepared and reviewed by Pet Transport Global Editorial Team

Step by step

The import process, in full

6+ months before travel is comfortable; the 30-day window is the legal minimum.

Microchip confirmed or implanted, rabies vaccination given or booster confirmed at least 30 days before travel, on an annual-labelled product.

Responsible: Canadian vet

Alongside the rabies vaccination appointment.

Core vaccinations (distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, leptospirosis for dogs; FVRCP for cats) confirmed current.

Responsible: Canadian vet

As early as possible; no published processing time.

Apply to DINAV, via the Mozambican mission in Canada or a Mozambique-based agent, for the import permit.

Responsible: Owner or agent

6-8 weeks before travel.

Book Ethiopian Airlines, TAP Air Portugal or Qatar Airways through to Maputo.

Responsible: Owner or pet relocation agent

As early as possible; CFIA cannot endorse a certificate once the pet has left Canada.

Book a CFIA endorsement appointment and have the vet complete the certificate.

Responsible: Owner, via CFIA regional office

2-5 business days for processing.

CFIA officially endorses the export certificate.

Responsible: CFIA regional office

Day of travel.

Travel day: present the certificate, DINAV import permit and vaccination record at check-in.

Responsible: Owner and airline cargo or check-in staff

On landing.

DINAV veterinary inspection on arrival at Maputo International Airport.

Responsible: DINAV officials

Checklist

What your pet needs

Every item below must be completed and verified before your pet can travel. Expand each category for the detail.

Microchip

Required. 15-digit microchip meeting ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO Standard 11785, with the certificate and permit both referencing the same number.

Rabies vaccination

Required, at least 30 days before entry. Multi-year rabies vaccines aren't accepted for import purposes, so a pet on Canada's common 3-year vaccine schedule needs a fresh annual-labelled dose before travel if the last one was given more than 12 months ago. Dogs also need current distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus and leptospirosis cover; cats need feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and panleukopenia cover.

Rabies titre test

Not required. Mozambique doesn't mandate a rabies antibody titre test for pets entering from any country, Canada included, though a test drawn more than 30 days after vaccination is recommended to head off a customs query on arrival.

Quarantine

No quarantine for a pet arriving with compliant paperwork. A non-compliant animal risks quarantine where facilities exist, return to the country of origin, or destruction at the importer's expense, so getting the documents right before departure carries more weight here than on many other routes.

Import permit

Required for every pet dog and cat, issued by DINAV (Direcção Nacional de Veterinária) under Mozambique's Ministry of Agriculture. No fixed processing time is published, so apply well ahead of the CFIA certificate step.

Health certificate

The CFIA-endorsed export certificate, completed within 10 days of travel, is checked against the DINAV import permit and the microchip number on arrival at Maputo International Airport.

Export permit

No standalone export permit for a personal pet. Mozambique's own import rule expects a CFIA-endorsed certificate rather than a vet's signature alone.

Veterinary inspection

A clinical examination by a CFIA-accredited veterinarian, confirming the pet is fit to travel and meets Mozambique's stated health conditions.

Health certificate

A CFIA-accredited vet completes the certificate, then an official CFIA veterinarian endorses it at a booked regional office appointment. CFIA cannot endorse a certificate once the pet has left Canada, so this has to happen before departure. Processing typically runs 2 to 5 business days. Source: CFIA, Pets: Export certificates, inspection.canada.ca, 2026.

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Airlines

Carriers on this route

Not all airlines accept live animals on this route. Confirm the operating carrier's current policy for every flight segment.

Ethiopian Airlines

Flies Toronto to Addis Ababa nonstop roughly 16 times a week, connecting to a daily Addis to Maputo service. Cabin pets to 8kg including the carrier; larger dogs and cats travel in the hold, or as manifested cargo through Ethiopian Cargo above 45kg with the kennel. The most frequent single-connection option on this route from a Canadian gateway.

Cabin and Cargo

TAP Air Portugal

Direct Toronto to Lisbon service, connecting to a daily nonstop Lisbon to Maputo sector of around 11 hours. Cabin pets to 8kg; hold pets to 45kg on most TAP routes.

Cabin and Cargo

Qatar Airways

Direct Toronto to Doha service, connecting on to Maputo. Checked pets up to 75kg combined with container; Doha's Live Animals Centre gives a longer-transit animal a walk and a bigger kennel if the layover runs past 3 hours.

Cabin and Cargo

Costs

What this route typically costs

CFIA-accredited vet certificate and CFIA endorsement: CAD 150-380

Core and rabies vaccination top-ups, if needed: CAD 60-140

DINAV import permit application, fee not published: budget USD 50-150 plus agent time to track the response

IATA-compliant travel crate: CAD 100-350

Cargo or hold fare, Toronto to Maputo via Addis Ababa, Lisbon or Doha: CAD 1,700-3,900 depending on carrier and crate size

Pet relocation agent for the permit and cargo handling: CAD 400-950

Total typical range: CAD 2,700-5,900

Critical points

There is no titre test on this leg, so don't assume the reverse route's stricter reputation applies here. What still matters is the strict 30-day wait after rabies vaccination and the rule against multi-year vaccine products.

The DINAV import permit is compulsory for entry into Mozambique, with no published processing timeline. Start the application before booking flights, not after.

A multi-year rabies vaccine record isn't accepted for import. Check the product label on your pet's last vaccination before relying on it; a Canadian 3-year vaccine may need a fresh annual-labelled dose.

A pet arriving without compliant paperwork faces quarantine where facilities exist, return to Canada, or destruction at the owner's cost. This is a harder consequence than a routine documentation delay.

What Mozambique requires

The path into Mozambique is straightforward to follow once you know the steps. Give the time-sensitive items priority and check the details below.

Avoiding the common mistakes

If this is your first international move, consider an IPATA-registered pet transport agent. They handle the documents, airline booking and crate sizing, and can troubleshoot problems.

Get your pet used to the travel crate weeks in advance. A calm, crate-familiar animal travels far better than one meeting the crate for the first time at the airport.

Confirm live animal acceptance on every flight segment before booking. Not all aircraft or connections take pets, and cargo terms can differ leg to leg.

Keep every original document together and take copies. Border officials want originals, and a missing signature or date can hold up clearance.

FAQ

Common questions

No. Mozambique doesn’t require a titre test from any country of origin, including Canada. A test is recommended to reduce the risk of a customs query, but it isn’t a legal requirement.

DINAV, Mozambique’s Direcção Nacional de Veterinária, issues a compulsory import permit for every pet dog and cat entering the country. No fixed processing time is published, so it’s the step to start earliest, ideally before booking flights.

Not for import purposes. Mozambique’s published requirements state multi-year rabies vaccines aren’t accepted, so the record needs to show an annual-labelled dose given at least 30 days before travel. Check the product label on your pet’s last vaccination before booking.

Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa, TAP Air Portugal via Lisbon, and Qatar Airways via Doha all fly nonstop from Toronto and offer cabin and hold or cargo pet handling. Book once the DINAV import permit application is confirmed in progress.

A non-compliant pet risks quarantine where facilities exist, return to Canada, or, in the worst case, destruction at the owner’s expense. Getting the DINAV permit and CFIA-endorsed certificate right before departure is worth the extra lead time.

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Pet Transport from Canada to Mozambique

The import process, in full

What your pet needs

Carriers on this route

What this route typically costs

Critical points

What Mozambique requires

Avoiding the common mistakes

Common questions

Move your pet

Airline guides

Breed guides

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