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Ghana's Veterinary Services Department quotes 72 working hours to issue an import permit. For dogs, that only happens once negative test results and vaccination records are in. Laboratory reports last 31 days, and only originals are accepted. Switzerland sets no export permit, so Ghana's rules decide what your vet certifies.

Key facts: Switzerland to Ghana

Export permit: Not required: EDAV-Ht Art. 18 sets export to non-EU countries solely by the destination's animal health requirements; no Swiss export permit is provided for pets. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Switzerland.
SR 916.443.14 Ordinance on the Import, Transit and Export of Pet Animals (EDAV-Ht), checked 1 October 2026
Quarantine: Not listed: the Ghana Veterinary Services Department import page publishes a list of what dogs importers must provide (disease test results and vaccination records (Brucella canis, Trypanosoma evansi, Babesia gibsoni, Dirofilaria immitis, Leishmania spp., and the listed vaccinations)). It does not mention quarantine on arrival, so none is required. Read in full on 6 October 2026; no other official source (USDA APHIS certificate FEB 2020, UK 3901NFG revised 12/12/2023, DAFF MICoR) says Ghana requires it.
Import Requirements | Veterinary Services Department, checked 6 October 2026
Rabies titre test: Not required: the VSD lists every test a dog importer must provide (Brucella canis, Trypanosoma evansi, Babesia gibsoni, Dirofilaria immitis, Leishmania spp.) and no rabies antibody test is among them. Cats need only a health attestation report, vaccination records and a veterinary certificate.
Import Requirements | Veterinary Services Department, checked 6 October 2026

Taken from official government pages, last checked 6 October 2026. Rules change, so open the linked page again before you book.

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What does Switzerland require for Ghana before the flight?

Ghana's Veterinary Services Department gives a turnaround of 72 working hours (3 working days) for issuing veterinary import permits.
Ghana Veterinary Services Department: import requirements (no publication date shown), checked 8 October 2026
The Veterinary Services Department says laboratory test reports are valid for 31 days.
Ghana Veterinary Services Department: import requirements (no publication date shown), checked 8 October 2026
The Veterinary Services Department accepts only original copies of laboratory reports.
Ghana Veterinary Services Department: import requirements (no publication date shown), checked 8 October 2026
Ghana's Veterinary Services Department requires importers of cats to provide a health attestation report and vaccination records before a permit is issued.
Ghana Veterinary Services Department: import requirements (no publication date shown), checked 8 October 2026
The Veterinary Services Department says dog vaccinations must be at least one month old and valid for 12 months before departure.
Ghana Veterinary Services Department: import requirements (no publication date shown), checked 8 October 2026
Ghana's Veterinary Services Department says all importers of dogs into Ghana must provide test results.
Ghana Veterinary Services Department: import requirements (no publication date shown), checked 8 October 2026
The Veterinary Services Department says importers of live animals apply directly to the Chief Veterinary Officer at the address it gives, before importing.
Ghana Veterinary Services Department: import requirements (no publication date shown), checked 8 October 2026
The Swiss FSVO says that when leaving Switzerland, the regulations of the destination country apply.
FSVO: Preparing to travel with pets, checked 8 October 2026
The Swiss FSVO says to find out in good time about the applicable regulations for entering and leaving Switzerland with pets.
FSVO: Preparing to travel with pets, checked 8 October 2026
The Veterinary Services Department says the laboratory may also send a copy directly to the Chief Veterinary Officer.
Ghana Veterinary Services Department: import requirements (no publication date shown), checked 8 October 2026

Which airlines take pets from Switzerland to Ghana?

Swiss's Accra page says some of the direct flights or connecting flights on swiss.com are operated by partner airlines.
Swiss: Flights to Accra, checked 8 October 2026

Where does the journey connect and land?

The Veterinary Services Department says charges may be applied upon arrival at veterinary entry posts across the country.
Ghana Veterinary Services Department: import requirements (no publication date shown), checked 8 October 2026

Which Ghana rules depend on a pet coming from Switzerland?

None of the Ghana rules we have verified names Switzerland on its own.

The rules that apply to every pet entering Ghana, whatever the origin, are listed with their official sources in our Ghana guide.

What does Switzerland require before your pet leaves?

Export permit: Not required: EDAV-Ht Art. 18 sets export to non-EU countries solely by the destination's animal health requirements; no Swiss export permit is provided for pets. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Switzerland.
SR 916.443.14 Ordinance on the Import, Transit and Export of Pet Animals (EDAV-Ht), checked 1 October 2026
Export health certificate: On leaving Switzerland the destination country's rules apply; a veterinary certificate for leaving Switzerland is obtained from the responsible cantonal veterinary service. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Switzerland.
Travelling with dogs, cats and ferrets, checked 1 October 2026
Other conditions: To return to Switzerland the re-entry conditions must be met, so check them before departure (for Category 3 destinations a titre done before leaving avoids the 3-month wait). Applies to dogs and cats leaving Switzerland.
Travelling with dogs, cats and ferrets, checked 1 October 2026

FAQ

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Swiss's Accra page says some of the direct flights or connecting flights on swiss.com are operated by partner airlines. Ask which airline operates each leg before you book a pet.

The Veterinary Services Department gives a turnaround of 72 working hours (3 working days) for veterinary import permits. Importers of live animals apply directly to the Chief Veterinary Officer at the address it gives, before importing. Charges may also be applied upon arrival at veterinary entry posts across the country.

All laboratory test reports are valid for 31 days, and only original copies are accepted. The laboratory may also send a copy directly to the Chief Veterinary Officer.

Importers of dogs must provide test results, and importers of cats must provide a health attestation report and vaccination records before a permit is issued. For dogs, vaccinations must be at least one month old and valid for 12 months before departure.

The FSVO says to find out in good time about the applicable regulations for entering and leaving Switzerland with pets. To return, the Swiss re-entry conditions must be met, so check them before departure.

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