Pet entry requirements: Cat → Peru
These are the requirements for entering Peru with a cat, based on a departure from Germany/the EU. Requirements can change — always confirm with the relevant authority before you travel.
🔴 Required
Rabies vaccination Required
Yes – for dogs and cats from 3 months of age
Minimum age / young animals Required
From 3 months.
Other tests Required
Dog: parvovirus, distemper, hepatitis (HCC), leptospirosis; cat: panleukopenia — stated on the certificate
Parasite treatment Required
Yes – internal + external deworming before travel (within 15 days; meet conservatively)
Health certificate Required
Original zoosanitary certificate from the origin authority; Spanish translation recommended
🟡 Recommended
Import permit Not required
No prior import permit; clearance on arrival
Microchip Recommended
Not required; ISO microchip recommended
Rabies titer test Not required
Not required
Quarantine Not required
No quarantine if requirements met and SENASA inspection passed
Registration Not required
Applies to dogs; if resident verify locally
🐾 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 breed restrictions for cats
Muzzle / leash On site
Applies to dogs
⚠️ Notes & grey zone
Grey zone
SENASA pages give conflicting deworming windows (15 vs. 30 days) — use the shorter + confirm; time the certificate tightly
Notes
On arrival (LIM) contact the SENASA desk; document check + clinical inspection; SENASA fee ~S/ 99 (verify locally)
Related destinations in the Americas
Argentina · Aruba · Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba · Brazil · Canada
Authority: SENASA (Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agraria del Perú)
Read at the responsible authority on 10/06/2026.
Check your specific route & airlines →For informational purposes only. Regulations change frequently — verify with the relevant authorities before travel.