You will require a Sanitary and Phytosanitary Import Clearence from the governing body, the Bureau of Animal Industry. This permit must be applied for before your travel and is valid for 2 months for up to 3 pets.
For this permit, you need to fill out an application, submit a proforma invoice (if your pet is traveling in cargo), and local or CITES permits, depending on your destination city. All your pet’s health information and identification documentation must be submitted. If you are a pet owner from abroad, you will need a Foreign Importers Form, which you can obtain after submitting an undertaking.
You will require a veterinary health certificate, which your vet can provide you with. These certificates (Health + Import) will be requires at Manila Airport, and will be inspected by a quarantine officer.
Your pet’s vaccination certificates/record/book serve as their passport and is an extremely important document. Make sure to keep them up to date with the relevant details.
**Note: There are certain protected species which fall under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. If your pet is not a household animal i.e., dog or a cat, check and verify whether or not they are on the protected or endangered list. If so, you will require further permits for your move.
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