Pet Travelling Documents

Moving between Countries with your pet can be quite a stressful experience as regulations are different between every country and also changing regularly. We are happy to help you and navigate you through the process. New Vision Veterinary Hospital is BEST FACILITY THAT IS PROVIDING IMPORT AND EXPORT PERMITS for Rwanda. We are working directly together with RAB (Rwanda Agriculture Board )

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pettravel@nvvh.rw

Facts about traveling in and out of Rwanda with your pet
Enter Rwanda
  • Rabies Vaccination: at least 30 days prior but not more than 12 months prior entering the country
  • Health Certificate from a certified vet not older than 14 days
  • Deworming (5 days prior of leaving the country of origin)
  • Import Permit

Cost may vary depending on the country you are coming from/ you are planning to travel to, what documents you already have and which regulations are in place. After a short collection of data we can give you an exact price.

After receiving all necessary documents, the import permit is ready after 4 to 5 working days.

Exit Rwanda

Depending on your destination, the forms, timeframe and documentation required may vary. 

We are happy to assist you. Simply complete the form below with the necessary information and we will contact you with detailed information based on your specific needs.

Please also note that each country you intend to travel to has different import regulations. Please check with the local authorities for further details.

Cost may vary depending on the country you are coming from/ you are planning to travel to, what documents you already have and which regulations are in place. After a short collection of data we can give you an exact price.

depending on which country you are traveling to and which requirements are necessary, the whole process can take up to 5 months. We suggest to get in contact with us right in time to make the whole process easy and stress free for you.

Transit Rwanda

The transit visa for Rwanda is valid for 48 hours. The same requirements apply as for an import permit.

  • Anti-rabies vaccination: at least 30 days but no more than 12 months prior to entry.
  • Health certificate from a licensed veterinarian not older than 14 days
  • Deworming (5 days before leaving the country of origin)
  • A transit permit.  

Cost may vary depending on the country you are coming from/ you are planning to travel to, what documents you already have and which regulations are in place. After a short collection of data we can give you an exact price.

We advise you to send us the information above at least 10 days before you intend to enter Rwanda. The issuance of the transit permit usually takes between 4 and 5 working days. Just fill in the form below and we will contact you directly.

NVVH is in direct contact with RAB and can help you easily with the paperwork for the import permit. if you wanna use our service please fill out the section below.

The Doghaus service for transport from and to the airport