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Here's what nobody tells you about Bermuda: it's stricter than its holiday-brochure image suggests. Microchip, rabies, an import permit, and a health certificate are all non-negotiable, though the good news is there's no quarantine waiting on the other side. Mochi judges the queue length, not me, and a place with paperwork this tidy usually means shorter queues once you actually arrive.
Bringing a pet to Bermuda requires three documents in the right order: a microchip, a rabies vaccine within the destination's wait window, and a government-endorsed health certificate. The table below lays out exactly what's required, what's not, and where each rule comes from.
How Bermuda handles your pet
Each fact comes straight from the operator’s published policy. Tap the to read the exact wording; the opens the source page.
Cabin policy
Advance booking required✓ Yesverified 2026-08-13
Health & documents
Health certificate required✓ Yesverified 2026-08-13
Health certificate validity10 daysverified 2026-08-13
Rabies vaccination · Waiting period after vaccination30 daysverified 2026-07-21
Rabies vaccination · Max vaccine age at travel12 monthsverified 2026-08-01
Rabies vaccination · Min age at vaccination12 weeksverified 2026-07-01
Timing chain
Day -90 microchip implant · Day -30 rabies vaccine deadline · Day -10 health certificate issued · Day 0 arrive at customs
Breed restrictions
Banned breeds: Mastiff, Dogo Argentino, American Bulldog, Cane Corso, American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Presa Canario, Tosa Inu, Bull Terrier, Wolf Hybrid, Doberman, Rottweiler, Staffordshire Bull Terrier verified 2026-08-01
Bermuda pins the health certificate to arrival, not departure. The certificate and supporting veterinary statements must be issued within 10 days before the animal arrives on the island. That detail trips people up, because a certificate timed to the flight out can fall outside the window on a long routing. Count the ten days backward from the arrival date, not takeoff.
Bermuda runs a prohibited and restricted breed list, and it is specific. Dogo Argentino, Boerboel, Fila Brasileiro, Cane Corso, Neapolitan Mastiff, Presa Canario, Tosa Inu, and wolf hybrids all appear, along with crosses of those breeds. A microchip and clean paperwork will not override a banned breed, so confirm the breed classification before any other step.
Frequently asked
Does my pet need a microchip for Bermuda?
Yes. Bermuda requires an ISO-standard microchip, and it must be fitted before the rabies vaccination to be valid.
How long before travel must the rabies vaccine be given for Bermuda?
The rabies vaccine must take effect at least 30 days before entry, and can be given from 12 weeks of age. Travelling before that window makes the vaccination invalid at the border.
Is there quarantine for pets entering Bermuda?
No. Pets that meet Bermuda's entry rules — microchip, valid rabies vaccination, and paperwork — enter without quarantine.
What if my flight is delayed past my health certificate validity?
If the certificate window expires before you board, you'll need a re-issue. Build a 1-2 day buffer between the cert date and departure to absorb minor delays.
What happens if I forget a document?
At the destination airport: at best, an extended inspection while you produce backup; at worst, the pet is held in quarantine or returned to origin at your cost. Bring printed copies.
So Bermuda rewards the detail-oriented: right breed, microchip, permit, and a certificate counted backward from landing. I learned the hard way that 'island' never means 'relaxed rules.' Let Pawgo build the plan so the dates line up on the first try. Mochi and I would rather sip something cold on arrival than argue at a customs window.
