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ENTRY.PET · CHECKLIST

Malawi → South Africa

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Requirements

Done	REQUIREMENT	WHEN	SOURCE
To do	01 Health certificate A Veterinary Health Certificate that certifies the rabies vaccination. No South African Veterinary Import Permit is needed.	—	Department of Agriculture (formerly DALRRD) — Directorate Animal Health, Import Export Policy Unit
To do	02 Rabies vaccination Vaccinated against rabies more than 30 days and less than 12 months before entry.	30+ days before arrival; within 12 months before arrival	Department of Agriculture (formerly DALRRD) — Directorate Animal Health, Import Export Policy Unit
To do	03 Clinical examination A health check within 7 days before export; the pet must be free of clinical signs of communicable diseases and fit to travel.	within 7 days before departure	Department of Agriculture (formerly DALRRD) — Directorate Animal Health, Import Export Policy Unit
To do	04 Microchip Permanent identification with a microchip that ISO 11784 or ISO 11785 scanners can read. Tattoos are not accepted. The chip number goes on the health certificate. US exporters must also put it on every laboratory report.	—	Department of Agriculture (formerly DALRRD) — Directorate Animal Health, Import Export Policy Unit

Papers to carry

To get: Health certificate
To get: Rabies vaccination record
To get: Microchip number (in the pet passport or the vaccination record)

Official fees

The rules name no official fee.