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Costa Rica


Pet Types

guinea_pig Regulations

Vaccinations

Not specified.

Certifications
Description:

Use the APHIS guinea pig certificate for Costa Rica; USDA endorsement required.

  • 21-day quarantine
  • Negative leptospirosis MAT during quarantine (attach results)
  • Parasite treatments within 21 days recorded on certificate
Microchip

No microchip requirement is specified.

Origin Requirements
  • USDA_Endorsement
    All listed pets require a USDA-accredited vet to issue the health certificate and APHIS endorsement (digital endorsement accepted).
    dog cat rabbit guinea-pig
  • GuineaPig_Quarantine_Lepto
    21-day quarantine prior to boarding with negative leptospirosis microagglutination test; endo/ecto parasite treatments within 21 days.
    guinea-pig
More Info

Applies to personal/companion shipments up to 5 animals. Premises free of tularemia; animals born/raised in exporting country; no listed clinical diseases. Quarantine for 21 days prior to boarding with a negative leptospirosis microagglutination test during quarantine. Endo/ecto parasite treatment within 21 days prior to departure with details recorded.


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