Ivory Coast Pet Import Requirements 2026: Dogs & Cats

Bringing a dog or cat to Ivory Coast in 2026 falls into the easy category for international pet travel. Ivory Coast is in Africa. Ivory Coast does not routinely quarantine pets that arrive with complete paperwork.

Reviewed by Clifford Wilson, Founder of ClearToFly.pet. Compiled from official government and airline documentation. Last reviewed 2026-06-08.

Core pet import requirements for Ivory Coast

Additional vaccinations required for Ivory Coast

Beyond rabies, Ivory Coast requires or recommends these vaccinations:

Required documents for Ivory Coast

Plan to present the following at check-in and on arrival:

Important notes on Ivory Coast pet import

Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) requires a health certificate issued within 10 days of travel, valid rabies vaccination, and an import permit from the Direction des Services Vétérinaires. Microchip required for identification. No quarantine if documentation is complete. No breed-specific legislation published. Pets arrive via Abidjan Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport.

Plan your pet's trip to Ivory Coast

Use the ClearToFly Trip Planner to build a personalized checklist with exact deadlines for your route into Ivory Coast. Compare carriers that fly your route on the airline pet policy directory, or get expert eyes on your paperwork with a Route Review.

Always verify Ivory Coast pet import rules with the official source

Government pet import rules change without notice. Before booking flights, confirm requirements directly with the Ivory Coast veterinary authority. We also recommend cross-referencing the USDA APHIS Pet Travel database for U.S.-origin pets.

Data last verified 2026-06-08 from National Authority. Country code: CI.