Pet entry requirements: Dog → Colombia
These are the requirements for entering Colombia with a dog, based on a departure from Germany/the EU. Requirements can change — always confirm with the relevant authority before you travel.
🔴 Required
Import permit Required
No advance permit; ICA issues the Certificado de Inspección Sanitaria (CIS) on arrival; up to 10 animals
Rabies vaccination Required
Yes – from 15 weeks / over 3 months; at least 21 days before departure, valid
Minimum age / young animals Required
From 15 weeks / over 3 months.
Why 15 weeks? The rabies vaccination can only be given from 12 weeks of age, and it becomes valid 21 days later — so ~15 weeks is the earliest an animal can travel. This is the harmonised EU rule (Reg. 2016/429) and applies to travel within the EU too.
Parasite treatment Required
Yes – internal + external parasite treatment within 60 days, documented on the certificate
Health certificate Required
Government-vet certificate ≤10 calendar days before entry; Spanish translation recommended
Breed restrictions Prohibited
Ley 746/2002: import of Pit Bull/American Pit Bull/Staffordshire/American Staffordshire + crosses BANNED; also dangerous: Rottweiler, Dogo Argentino, Fila etc.
Registration Required
Potentially dangerous dogs: registration in the municipal "Censo" + liability insurance + owner permit
🟡 Recommended
Microchip Recommended
Not mandatory; if present must be stated on the certificate; ISO recommended
Rabies titer test Not required
Not required
Other tests Not required
No lab tests; but ICA requires extra vaccinations (dog: distemper/hepatitis/lepto/parvo/corona/parainfl.; cat: panleukopenia)
Quarantine Not required
No quarantine with complete documents; otherwise home quarantine ≥15 days
🐾 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).
Muzzle / leash On site
Potentially dangerous breeds: leash + muzzle in public/common areas
⚠️ Notes & grey zone
Grey zone
The 10-day certificate, 21-day rabies and 60-day parasite windows are hard deadlines; check banned/dangerous breeds before booking
Notes
ICA issues the CIS on arrival (BOG, mandatory check); fees per ICA tariff (verify locally); contact cuarentena.animal@ica.gov.co
Related destinations in the Americas
Argentina · Aruba · Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba · Brazil · Canada
Airlines flying this route
From data on flown routes — not a pet-policy guarantee. Check the airline's own pet policy before booking.
Avianca · Lufthansa
Check this route & airlines in detail →Authority: ICA (Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario)
Read at the responsible authority on 16/09/2026. 📄 Official source ↗
Check your specific route & airlines →For informational purposes only. Regulations change frequently — verify with the relevant authorities before travel.