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Costa Rica
Updated: February 12, 2026
Source: July 30, 2025
Rabbits Regulations
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Vaccinations
Not specified.
Certifications
Description:
Use the APHIS rabbit certificate for Costa Rica. USDA endorsement is required.
- Animals born and raised in the country of origin or kept in captivity for at least 60 days before export
- No clinical cases of specified diseases (e.g., tularemia, myxomatosis, rabbit hemorrhagic disease, screwworm) in the preceding period as stated on the certificate
- Home isolation for 21 days prior to travel under veterinary supervision
- Endo- and ectoparasite treatments during isolation recorded on the certificate
- Transport in new, disinfected cages by the most direct route
Microchip
Not specified.
Origin Requirements
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USDA_Endorsement
All listed pets require a USDA-accredited veterinarian to issue the health certificate and APHIS endorsement. APHIS accepts electronic signature and digital endorsement.
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Rabbit_Isolation_21_Days
Home isolation for 21 days under veterinary control; parasite treatments recorded; disease-freedom attestations per the certificate.
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GuineaPig_Quarantine_Lepto
21-day pre-travel quarantine with a negative leptospirosis microagglutination test; endo/ecto parasite treatments within 21 days recorded on the certificate.
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Pre-travel Isolation and Health
Isolation, disease freedom, and parasite treatment requirements per the APHIS rabbit certificate.
- 21-day home isolation under veterinary control
- Record parasite treatments administered during isolation
- Confirm disease-freedom statements on the certificate
