Pet entry requirements: Cat → Brazil
These are the requirements for entering Brazil with a cat, based on a departure from Germany/the EU. Requirements can change — always confirm with the relevant authority before you travel.
🔴 Required
Microchip Required
Optional (ISO recommended)
Rabies vaccination Required
Yes – animals >90 days; inactivated, min. 21 days after primary
Minimum age / young animals Required
Over 90 days (older than 13 weeks).
Parasite treatment Required
Yes – internal & external parasites within 15 days before CVI issuance
Health certificate Required
Intl. Veterinary Certificate (CVI/CZI), endorsed, valid 60 days
🟡 Recommended
Import permit Not required
No permit for dogs/cats
Rabies titer test Not required
No
Other tests Not required
No additional mandatory vaccines (FVRCP recommended)
Quarantine Not required
None if compliant
🐾 Local rules (in-country)
These apply on the ground in the destination country — to everyone, not as an entry condition — and depend on the breed and situation (e.g. public transport, listed breeds).
Breed restrictions On site
No known breed bans at national level
⚠️ Notes & grey zone
Notes
Bengal/Savannah only from 5th generation (note CITES)
Related destinations in the Americas
Argentina · Aruba · Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba · Canada · Chile
Airlines flying this route
From data on flown routes — not a pet-policy guarantee. Check the airline's own pet policy before booking.
Lufthansa · TAM Brazilian Airlines
Check this route & airlines in detail →Authority: MAPA / VIGIAGRO
Read at the responsible authority on 06/06/2026.
Check your specific route & airlines →For informational purposes only. Regulations change frequently — verify with the relevant authorities before travel.