All animals and birds being brought into Barbados must have an Import permit. The permit is accompanied by health conditions which the source country must meet. These conditions are subject to change at short notice as the country’s disease status changes.

Please note that the listed conditions are guides only and will not be valid until they are stamped and signed by the veterinary authority.

Please click to see Importation of Animals procedure under Services or use the quick links below. 

Download Animal Import Application Form   here

Directions to the Animal Reception Centre 

CONDITIONS

Small/Companion Animals 

Dogs and Cats -

Australia & New Zealand 
 North America    (Canada & USA)
United Kingdom  
Approved Caricom Countries
Other Countries

*NB: Information on entering the United Kingdom through the Pet Travel Scheme may be sourced at the UK's Department for Environmental, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) website on the 'Travelling with Pets' page.

Please also see important information related to  Service and Assistance Dogs  and  Animals entering Seaports  

Captive Birds -

Canada 
USA 

Pet Turtles, Tortoises & Terrapins -

General 

Rabbits -

United Kingdom

Farm/Large Animals

Cattle -

Canada 
Jamaica 
USA 

Goats -

United Kingdom 

Horses -

Argentina 
France 
Jamaica & Trindad and Tobago 
United Kingdom 
USA 

Pigs -

United Kingdom