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Colombia with a dog? Yes please. Nala and I have eyed those Andean trails for ages, and the good news is quarantine is not required here, so your pup walks off the plane and straight into the adventure. Rabies vaccination is a must, the health certificate is a must, but the door is genuinely open. Let's get you and your co-pilot ready to roll.
Bringing a pet to Colombia 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 Colombia handles your pet
Official: ICA (https://www.ica.gov.co/importacion-y-exportacion/otros-procedimientos/requisitos-para-importar-mascotas). Resolution 100164. CIS on arrival.
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Health & documents
Quarantine · Typehomeverified 2026-06-25
Quarantine · Required✗ Noverified 2026-07-20
Import permit · Required✗ Noverified 2026-07-20
Health certificate · Required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-20
Health certificate · Validity days10 daysverified 2026-07-20
Health certificate · Original required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-16
Health certificate · Government endorsed✓ Yesverified 2026-07-20
Other vaccinations · Distemper✓ Yesverified 2026-07-20
Other vaccinations · Adenovirus✓ Yesverified 2026-06-25
Other vaccinations · Parvovirus✓ Yesverified 2026-07-20
Other vaccinations · Leptospirosis✓ Yesverified 2026-07-20
Internal parasite treatment · Timing notesWithin 60 days before shipmentverified 2026-06-25
Other rules
Pets accepted✓ Acceptedverified 2026-07-20
Timing chain
Day -21 rabies vaccine deadline · Day -10 health certificate issued · Day 0 arrive at customs
Colombia accepts the health certificate only when its issue date is no more than 10 days old on arrival. Book the official vet appointment inside that 10-day window, counting back from the flight date. A certificate stamped 11 days out gets refused at the border. Confirm the exact issue date printed on the document before travel. Rebooking the vet is faster than rebooking the flight.
Frequently asked
Is there quarantine for pets entering Colombia?
No. Pets that meet Colombia'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.
The 10-day validity on the health certificate drives the real cost. Schedule the vet visit late, within 10 days of departure, to avoid paying twice for an expired document. A certificate dated outside the 10-day window forces a repeat appointment and repeat fees. Lock the flight date first, then book the vet backward from it inside those 10 days.
That's Colombia sorted: rabies shot done, health certificate timed to the day, no quarantine waiting to steal your first hike. The trick is stacking the deadlines in the right order, and that's exactly where Pawgo shines. Build your personalized plan and let it map every date for your specific route and pup. Then grab your boots, more water than you think, and go chase those mountains.
