Import restrictions for Panama?

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HurricaneBox

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Hello all, just had a question for you. DH is joining the military, and his first choice for station is in Panama. I don't care where we go as long as Hurricane can come with. Does anyone know if there are any specific rules regarding pets entering the country (specifically vaccinations required and/or quarantines, etc) or where I might find such information? I have no idea where to even begin looking... the military certainly won't be of any help to us until we are actually members, and that may be too close to the time of being stationed for me to be able to prepare.

Thanks in advance! :)
 

djheitz

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Good Luck!

I did a Google search for Panama Immigration Canine and found this from Dec 2006 -

Saturday, December 02, 2006
Relocating pets to Panama
IMPORTING / EXPORTING PRIVATELY OWNED ANIMALS AND WILDLIFE FROM THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
Before shipping a dog or cat to or from the Republic of Panama, contact local airline personnel, to determine shipping requirements, size and type of cage needed.
To import a dog or cat into Panama, you have to bring:
1) Health certificate authenticated by Panamanian Consul or with Apostille from the Department of State,
2) Vaccinations certificate authenticated by Panamanian Consul
3) Pay US$130.00 for quarantine fees at any BANCONAL Banco Nacional de Panama
4) If entering through Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen an attorney or acquaintance in Panama has to request an exemption from quarantine in writing before the health minister 2 weeks before the trip - indicating arrival and pet information. The request must be submitted hand-delivered at PETA-MINSA (Proteccion de Alimentos of Ministerio de Salud, at former Gorgas US Army Hospital, tel. 562-1671)
With these documents the pet will be allowed into the country. Without 4), the pet will be subject to 30-days quarantine and then released to you. Without any documents, the pet will be returned back to the country of origin.
Some Panama government officials are off-duty on weekends/holidays. PETS ARRIVING DURING OFF-DUTY HOURS WILL BE LEFT IN THE AIRPORT CARGO SECTION WITHOUT FOOD!!!

BIRDS AND OTHER WILD ANIMALS HAVE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS! Panama requires CITES species control certificates from the country of origin and approvals from ANAM (Areas Protegidas at Autoridad Nacional del Ambiente, Curundu, tel. 532-7223) and MIDA (Cuarentena Agropecuaria of Ministerio de Desarrollo Agropecuario, Curundu, tel. 232-5340).
For a list of Panamanian consulates providing more information, go to Embassyworld, http://www.segumar.com/ or http://www.mire.gob.pa/
This information is subject to changes, specially since government entities regularly change telephone numbers or locations without previous notice and 99.99% of the time do not provide information by email or fax. It is provided for informational purposes only and not intended to serve as advice. Travelers should rely instead on their own inquiries at the relevant entities at least 1 month before the date of travel.
 
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