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Pet Transport from Brazil

Export Requirements

What you need to do before your pet can leave Brazil.

Export Permit

Export health certificate endorsed by MAPA (Ministry of Agriculture) required.

Government Endorsement

MAPA endorsement required. Allow 5-10 business days processing time.

Pet export from Brazil requires MAPA endorsement plus, for some destinations, consulate endorsement. Allow extra time for the double-endorsement process.

Airlines Available from Brazil

LATAM Airlines
Cabin and cargo
Air France
Cabin and cargo
Lufthansa
Cabin and cargo
British Airways
Cargo only
Emirates
Cargo only
Delta Air Lines
Cabin and cargo
United Airlines
Cabin only
American Airlines
Cabin and cargo
Iberia
Cabin and cargo
KLM
Cabin and cargo

Export requirements from Brazil

Export Permit: Export health certificate endorsed by MAPA (Ministry of Agriculture) required.

Health Certificate: Required. Official export health certificate from an accredited veterinarian, endorsed by MAPA.

Government Endorsement: MAPA endorsement required. Allow 5-10 business days processing time.

Issuing Authority: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA)

Last Verified: 2026-04-23

Frequently Asked Questions

Export health certificate endorsed by MAPA required. Allow 5-10 business days for endorsement processing.

Any government-approved veterinarian in Brazil can issue a health certificate for pet export. The certificate then needs MAPA endorsement before departure.

Allow at least 4-8 weeks from starting preparations to travel day.

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