European Union → Dominican Republic: travel preparation checklist

1. Map out the journey and the companion

Write down the complete itineraryRecord cities, airports, dates and connections for European Union → Dominican Republic. Distinguish the first entry point from the final destination. Identify the actual EU departure member state and its veterinary authority. National certification procedures differ; this route covers EU members, excluding the UK and other non-EU European countries.Identify the companion and travel datesIdentify the owner and any authorised companion. For non-commercial movements involving the EU, check the authorisation and that the owner travels within five days before or after the animal.Collect identification and existing recordsGather identification, vaccinations, passport and veterinary history. Check microchip readability and consistent details across the travel documents.

2. Coordinate the health documents

Determine the entry requirementsIndividual health certificate with animal identification and owner details, signed by the veterinarian and endorsed, signed and stamped by the departure country’s official veterinary service. Carry the vaccination record and originals.Arrange the departure-country formalitiesIdentify the actual EU departure member state and its veterinary authority. National certification procedures differ; this route covers EU members, excluding the UK and other non-EU European countries.Schedule appointments in the right orderSchedule the clinical examination within 72 hours before departure under the detailed health instructions. Confirm this window with the authority and veterinarian; a general reference to 30 days does not replace an examination close to travel. Record an inactivated rabies vaccine given within the last 12 months and check the 30-day pre-departure interval. CEXGAN notes an exception for adult dogs with documented boosters; confirm it for the case rather than applying it to every animal. Certify absence of disease signs and internal and external parasite treatments, including manufacturer and active ingredients. Gather vaccination records, batches and dates; check age and origin conditions.

3. Confirm the flight, carrier and arrival

Obtain pet acceptance on every flightConfirm the animal’s place, PETC or accompanied AVIH option, aircraft, breed, weight and connections with every operating airline. The passenger booking does not confirm pet acceptance.Check carrier dimensions and preparationMeasure the animal and carrier, weigh them together and compare with the airline’s accepted conditions. Prepare ventilation, secure closure, absorbent lining and gradual familiarisation.Plan the checks and onward transferPresent originals to the animal-health inspector at the arrival point for the import health certificate. Commercial VUCE authorisation is a different regime; confirm classification if this is not personal accompanied travel.

4. Review the folder before departure

Pack originals and accessible copiesUse this page’s document folder. Keep required originals, copies, airline confirmations and arrival contacts together.Cross-check the whole fileCompare microchip number, names, vaccinations, sampling dates, certificates and flights. Resolve discrepancies with the document issuer before travelling.Prepare the next journey tooOpen the reverse route Dominican Republic → European Union and review its conditions separately. Do not assume that the outbound permit or certificate covers the return.

Build your document folder

Keep the required originals and accessible copies together. This folder is for European Union → Dominican Republic; connections and the animal’s history can add conditions.

Traveller identification and companion authorisation where needed.
Animal identification, vaccinations and veterinary history.
Departure certificate and official endorsement applicable to the departure country.
Individual health certificate with animal identification and owner details, signed by the veterinarian and endorsed, signed and stamped by the departure country’s official veterinary service. Carry the vaccination record and originals.
Pet acceptance on every flight and carrier details.
Itinerary, arrival contacts and preparation for the next journey.

Official instructions to open while planning

DIGEGA · Import · Source language: ES
European Commission · EU entry conditions · Source language: EN
MAPA · República Dominicana · Source language: ES

Bring the plan together

Review the detailed route guide, or request an individual journey assessment. For the opposite direction, open Dominican Republic → European Union.

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