New pet Rules. They are sometimes enforced

[telcoman]

There are new rules concerning pets that state you must have a certificate of health signed by a vet (with his registration number) that is from your originating country and is no more than 10 days old. Hardly anyone has been asked for this this year, but I now have 2 cases of people who have, the latest one at the Lukeville crossing.

[RVGRINGO]

The papers can be from a border state's veterinarian; that's the way they interpret 'country of origin'; meaning the country the pet is leaving as it enters Mexico ..... probably Texas, etc.

[maryellen1952]

In terms of bringing a pet into Mexico, whether that regulation is enforced depends entirely, it seems, on where you cross. I have brought several pets across from the San Diego area into both borders, San Ysidro and Otay, and NEVER been asked for documentation. Also, I've noticed that if you are a female driving alone, the Federales don't seem to bother you as much as if you are a male. I've brought 6 or more large bags of pet food into Mexico without problems.

[RVGRINGO]

By "into Mexico", most of us mean really down into Mexico; way past the free zones along the border or the baja states.

[telcoman]

The new rule came in last Feb. Unfortunately the Spanish & English version of those rules on their web site differ. Best advice is to try & cover all bases.

[FHBOY]

Has the # of pets, per person, permitted to be brought in for immigrants changed from 2 each. We may have as many as 5 or 6 cats between my wife and myself when we move, should I teach all of them Spanish or just four?

[RVGRINGO]

Two per person remains the limit. Be sure the paperwork from the veterinarian is in two names.

[chicaperdida]

Thank you, this thread is helpful.

[telcoman]

They seem to have eased up on thew 10 day rule looking at this years website. I hope I played a part in them doing that.

[sydgirl]

We crossed into Mexico at the Pharr, TX crossing with our dog. I didn't get the certificate of health. We'd been in the Dominican Republic for the winter and had a DR vet complete a health certificate to get our dog out of the DR and into the US. The certificate was two weeks old when we crossed into MX and my thought was that if I was stopped I'd show that certificate (and cross my fingers). Well...not a word was mentioned. We got the green light at the border and then proceeded to go through immigration and get our vehicle permit at the immigration building. No one asked if we had a dog. We were stopped at a police checkpoint well into Mexico. I feared they would search the car....not that AI had anything to hide but I didn't want to have to repack. The officer opened the rear passenger door, came face to face with my dog, and then must have decided it was to much bother and sent us on our way.