Planning a move to Peru with your dog? Here's what I wish someone had told me: the entry requirements aren't hard, but they're time-sensitive, and the order you do them in matters. Miss one window and the whole timeline slips. Cooper has done long-haul relocations three times now, and the pattern is always the same — start early, work backward from your flight date, and nothing sneaks up on you.

Bringing a pet to Peru 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 Peru handles your pet

Official: SENASA. Fee S/98.60. Deworming 30 days.

Each fact comes straight from the operator’s published policy. Tap the to read the exact wording; the opens the source page.

Health & documents

Microchip · StandardISO 11784/11785verified 2026-07-15
Import permit · Required Noverified 2026-07-15
Health certificate · Required Yesverified 2026-07-15
Health certificate · Endorsed byAPHISverified 2026-07-24
Rabies vaccination · Required Yesverified 2026-07-15
Rabies vaccination · Min age at vaccination12 weeksverified 2026-07-15

Frequently asked

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.
None of this needs to be overwhelming — it just needs to be sequenced. Peru is absolutely doable when you give the paperwork the runway it deserves and tackle it one deadline at a time. Let Pawgo build your personalized plan for the exact trip you're taking, so every vaccine, certificate, and cut-off date lands in the right order. You bring the excitement; let the plan carry the stress.
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Glossary

ISO chip
ISO 11784/11785 — the universal microchip standard.
FAVN
Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization — a rabies serology test required by rabies-free destinations.
Brachycephalic
Snub-nosed breeds (French Bulldogs, Pugs, Persians, Himalayans) with restricted airline acceptance due to heat-stress risk.
AVIH
Animal Vehicle In Hold — IATA's term for cargo pet shipment, with fees that vary by carrier and route.