Flying with a Dog from Germany to Brazil — Requirements

Dogs 90 days (3 months) of age or older must have a valid rabies vaccination. If it is the dog's first rabies vaccination, travel must occur at least 21 days after the vaccine was administered. Subsequent boosters (with no break in cover) have no waiting period. The vaccine must be documented in the IVC (name, batch number, date, expiry). Dogs under 90 days are exempt only if a vet certifies the age and the dog has not been on property with reported urban rabies in the last 90 days.

An International Veterinary Certificate (IVC) issued or endorsed by an official veterinarian from the official veterinary authority of the country of origin. The IVC must contain: owner details; animal identification (species, breed, sex, age, coat colour); rabies vaccination details (vaccine name, batch number, date, expiry); antiparasitic treatment details (product name, active ingredient, date); and a statement that the dog was clinically examined and is free of infectious, contagious, and parasitic disease signs and fit for transport. Valid for 60 days from issuance as long as the rabies vaccination remains current on entry. NOTE: An EU Pet Passport is NOT accepted as the IVC — a country-specific official certificate is required.

Broad-spectrum internal and external antiparasitic treatment must be administered within 15 days before the IVC issuance date. The product name and active ingredient(s) must be recorded in the IVC.

A veterinarian must examine the dog within 10 days before the IVC issuance date and confirm there are no clinical signs of infectious or parasitic diseases and that the dog is fit for transport. This examination is recorded on the IVC.