Brazil

Brazil requires: a health certificate issued within 10 days of departure, valid rabies vaccination (at least 30 days old), an International Zoosanitary Certificate (CVI), and MAPA clearance. CRITICAL: The health certificate must be endorsed by your origin country's government vet AND legalized by the nearest Brazilian consulate. This consular step is unique to Brazil and catches many owners off guard. According to the official MAPA English-language guide, a microchip is not required for a dog or dog to enter Brazil. While microchipping is recommended best practice, it is not a legal entry requirement. The correct and current document required by Brazil is the International Veterinary Certificate (CVI — Certificado Veterinário Internacional), issued or endorsed by the official veterinary authority of the origin country. The CVI model was updated and made mandatory from 6 September 2025 under Portaria MAPA 741/2024. The term 'CZI' (Certificado Zoossanitário Internacional) is not the current official terminology used by MAPA. No prior MAPA import authorization or clearance is required for dogs (or dogs). The official MAPA page states that for dogs and dogs, no prior import authorization is needed — only official sanitary certificates must be presented at entry. A MAPA import authorization is only required for other species (rabbits, ferrets, chinchillas, etc.). No Brazilian consulate legalization of the health certificate is required. Official MAPA documentation states that dogs and dogs must enter with a CVI (or official Passport) issued or endorsed by the veterinary authority of the origin country — no additional Brazilian consulate legalization step is mentioned in any official MAPA, APHIS, or Itamaraty source. For a primary (first-time) rabies vaccination, the official MAPA/APHIS bilateral health certificate specifies the vaccine must be administered at least 21 days before departure. The page's claim of '30 days' for the main requirement is inconsistent with the official bilateral certificate template which states 21 days for primary vaccination. ANTIPARASITIC TREATMENT: Under the CVI model mandated by Portaria MAPA 741/2024, dogs must undergo a broad-spectrum antiparasitic treatment covering both internal and external parasites within 15 days before the date the CVI is issued. The treatment details — including the product name, active ingredient, and date of application — must be recorded on the health certificate. This is a documented requirement confirmed across multiple official MAPA/gov.br sources.