“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 )”.
I want my pet to...
We are very happy to help you with importing your pet to Rwanda. Kindly fill out this form Import permit and add following scans:
-your passport
-your pets vaccination card(with valid rabies vaccination)
– a health certificate(issued by a registered vet/official vet of your country of origin)
-Your flight ticket
Kindly note, that we can only start the process after receiving all the required documents and a payment proof of 65,000 RWF (25,000 RWF for the Import Permit and 40,000 RWF as Service fees).After all necessary documents and the proof of payment have been received, the issuing of the import permit usually takes two to three working days.
Details below
RWF: IBAN: RW88 0401 0008 6484 6386 46
Dollar IBAN: RW02 0401 0008 6486 8438 40
SWIFT Code BKI GRWRW,
Account number: 100086484638,
Bank of Kigali
However, please be also aware that to leave with your pet from your country of origin, you might need to fulfil other requirements connected with export permits too if these are present. Please inform yourself about export requirements, as we are not capable to track them for each potential country of origin.
I want my pet to travel to:
Other (please contact us via email nvvhkigali21@gmail.com or Phone: +250780836952 ( also WhatsApp)
Pet is going to the UK, European Union, China, Nigeria or Arabic Emirates
In order to get a valid Export permit your dog needs to vaccinated against Rabies and have a valid RABIES TITER TEST.
We are very happy to help you with travelling with your pet. Kindly fill out this form Export permit and add following scans:
-your passport
-My dog is vaccinated against rabies and I have a Valid Rabies Titer Test(issued at least 3 months before departure)
-your pets vaccination card(with a proof of a valid rabies Vaccination, according to your destination)
-Your flight tickets
– a Valid Rabies Titer Test
We need to see your pet within 10 days before departure in order to make the required health check and issue a valid health certificate. After we have all the information we can start the process.
Kindly note, that we can only start the process after receiving all the required documents and a payment proof of :
. Export Permit Rwanda: 25,000 RWF
. Health Check : 20,000 RWF
. Health Certificate: 15,000 RWF
. Service fees: 65,000 RWF
Total: 125,000 RWF
After all necessary documents and the proof of payment have been received, the issuing of the travel documents usually takes two to three working days.
If you need to go to the EU, but your pet does not have a European Vaccination Card (Petpassport), or the one it has does not contain a Rabies Titer Test – which is mandatory to enter the EU – it is not a problem. We can both validate the Titer Test on your Petpassport or issue a Rabies certificate valid for to enter the EU for your pet, and either service will only cost an additional 15,000 RWF.
However, please be also aware that to enter with your pet in another country, you might need, to fulfill other requirements connected with import permits too if these are present. Please inform yourself about import requirements, as we are not capable to track them for each potential country.
“My dog is vaccinated but does not have a valid Rabies Titer Test”
A valid Rabies Titer Test is necessary in order your pet to be allowed to travel to other countries. This Test needs to be issued at least 3 months before departure (United States: 45 days before departure) and at least 30 days after the last Rabies Vaccination took place. Once issued, this Rabies Titer Test will be valid for the whole lifespan of your pet once you update your pet rabies vaccine on a regular basis. (EXCEPTION: You want your pet to travel to the USA)
We are happy to help you getting this international titer test. Just contact us to make an appointment (Phone: +250780836952 and Email: nvvhkigali21@gmail.com) We take care of the rest.
Following Costs will occur:
DHL service fees: 70,000RWF
Blood sampling: 5,000RWF
Blood processing: 5,000RWF
Processing fees: 65,000RWF
Sample export permit RAB: 10,000RWF
APHA serology UK: 75,000RWF
Total: 230,000RWF
Kindly note, that we can only start the process after receiving all the required documents and a payment proof.
After sending the blood samples, we usually get the results one month later via certified soft copy (email) which we will forward to you. We will also inform you, when the samples arrive at the Lab.
These costs will only cover the Rabies Titer Test. To get more information about the export of your pet, once you received the test results please click here
My dog is NOT vaccinated against Rabies
Rabies is a 100% deadly disease and not only dangerous for our pets but also for humans. However, it is luckily also a 100% preventable with a regular applied vaccination.
It is mandatory for your pet to be vaccinated against rabies in order to travel.
We are happy to help you!
Just contact us to make an appointment (Phone: +250780836952 and Email: nvvhkigali21@gmail.com) We take care of the rest.
If you want more information about travelling regulations once your pet got its rabies vaccination please click here.
Pet is going to the US
In order to get a valid Export permit your dog needs to vaccinated against Rabies, has a vaccination certificate and a valid RABIES TITER TEST. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS RABIES TITER TEST HAS TO BE ISSUED YEARLY FOR GOING TO THE STATES and at least 45 days before departure.
We are very happy to help you with travelling with your pet. Kindly fill out this form Export permit and add following scans:
-your passport
-your pets vaccination card(with a proof of a valid rabies vaccination)
-Your flight tickets
– a Valid Rabies Titer Test (not older than a year at a time of departure)
In order to get a valid Export permit your dog needs to vaccinated against Rabies, has a vaccination certificate and a valid RABIES TITER TEST. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS RABIES TITER TEST HAS TO BE ISSUED YEARLY FOR GOING TO THE STATES.
We need to see your pet within 10 days before departure in order to make the required health check and issue a valid health and valid vaccination certificates . After we have all the information we can start the process.
Kindly note, that we can only start the process after receiving all the required documents and a payment proof of 140,000 RWF which covers the following costs
. Export permit Rwanda: 25,000 RWF
. Health Check: 20,000 RWF
. Health certificate: 15,000 RWF
. CDC approved Vaccination Certificate: 15,000 RWF
. Service fees: 65,000 RWF
After all necessary documents and the proof of payment have been received, the issuing of the travel documents usually takes two to three working days.
However, please be also aware that to enter with your pet in another country, you might need to fulfill other requirements connected with import permits too if these are present. Please inform yourself about import requirements, as we are not capable to track them for each potential country.
Pet is going to South Africa
Unfortunately South Africa has one of the strictest and most complicated travel regulations for pets. But DON’T WORRY! With us, you have the right partner on your side. We will guide you through the process and do EVERYTHING necessary to bring your pet safe to South Africa.
First things first!
A few IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS you need to know:
- Once the process of exporting hast started you and your pet need to depart from Rwanda within 30 days
- Your pet needs to be chipped (if it is not until now, we can provide this too)
- 30 days before departure, you need to bring your pet to us so we can take blood samples. Those samples will be sent to South Africa for further analysis. (This process can take up to 3 weeks)
- Please provide your pets vaccination card
- Please also note kindly, that we can only start the process after proof of payment (details see below)
- In this time please apply for a South African IMPORT PERMIT
- 10 days before departure. You need to bring your pet again to our clinic so we can make a health check and apply for the Rwandan Export permit. We will also provide your pet with everything they need to be allowed to enter South Africa (SA Health certificate, Parasite treatment,…)
For this we need from you:
- Kindly fill out this form (Export permit) and add following scans:
- -your passport
- -your pets vaccination card(with a valid rabies Vaccination)
- -Your flight tickets
- -Your pets IMPORT PERMIT (Issued from South Africa)
After we have all the information we can start the process.
Kindly note, that we can only start the process after receiving a payment proof.
Costs will be as following:
Laboratory Test for SA
Blood serum processing SA : 5.000RWF
Packaging for SA: 5.000RWF
Processing fees SA: 70.000RWF
Blood sampling: 15.000RWF
DHL service fees SA: 70.000RWF
Blood smear SA: 4.000RWF
Health attestation SA: 15.000RWF
Sample export permit RAB: 15.000RWF
Total: 199.000RWF
Export Permit Pet
Health check: 20.000RWF
Health certificate: 15.000RWF
Export permit: 25.000RWF
Processing fees: 65.000RWF
Veterinary Certificate South Africa: 15.000RWF
Total: 140.000RWF
Note that additional costs for parasite treatment, chipping and vet declaration fees from SA may occur.
However, please be also aware that to enter with your pet in another country, you might need, to fulfil other requirements connected with import permits too if these are present. Please inform yourself about import requirements, as we are not capable to track them for each potential country.
We are very happy to help you with travelling with your pet. Kindly fill out this form transit permit and add following scans:
- ID/Passport
- Health certificate of the country of origin
- Vaccination card or pet passport
- Pet Export permit of the country of origin
Kindly note, that we can only start the process after receiving a payment proof.
Costs will be as following:
Service fee: 30.000RWF
Transit permit: 25.000RWF
Total: 55.000RWF