State Regulations for the Virgin Islands

Thank you for checking on our regulations for pet travel to the US Virgin Islands!

To bring dogs or cats to the USVI directly from the US or Puerto Rico, you will need to have a health inspection performed and health certificate written up by an accredited veterinarian within 10 days of arrival in the USVI. The health certificate needs to be an APHIS 7001 form or an official state ICVI.  Specific corporation or business health certificates will not be accepted, and your veterinarian’s accreditation number (either Category I or Category II) needs to be indicated on the health certificate. Your pet’s current rabies vaccination status also needs to be indicated on the health certificate, including the date of vaccination, product used, and lot number.  We accept the 3 year rabies vaccination as long as the vaccine product label indicates such.

The health certificate then needs to be emailed to our office at veterinaryservices@doa.vi.gov prior to arrival. No permit number is necessary as this is considered interstate travel.

We highly recommend dogs be current on Leptospirosis vaccines, as well as dogs and cats taking flea/tick/heartworm preventative.

For information on: import requirements for all species other than dogs or cats; international importation requirements for all species; or pets intended to arrive via cruise or private boat, please contact:

David Wenger, DVM

Director of Veterinary Services

Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture

david.wenger@doa.vi.gov