Mexico Requirements

Flying vs Driving to and from Mexico:
Your pet will likely need a Health certificate, and will need a Rabies Certificate
Mexico does not require a health certificate at the border until re entry. See Return Considerations.

*If you are flying, please be sure to meet your airlines requirement; the requirement is typically a rabies certificate and a health certificate that pet is fit enough for travel (should be examined within 7 days of flight).

• Return considerations will require a health certificate from Mexico (list of vet clinics is in link at the bottom of the page);
• The guideline for return is as follows: “As of November 22, 2024, Mexico is considered to be affected with screwworm. All dogs (including U.S. origin dogs returning to the U.S. after traveling to Mexico) must meet APHIS requirements for screwworm freedom certification upon entry (re-entry).
• Note: APHIS Veterinary Services does not have a required template or form for screwworm freedom certification. The certification can be a standalone document or incorporated into an export health certificate issued in the exporting country (Mexico).  Documentation will be reviewed and the dog inspected at the port of entry.

A CDC import permit will also be required for both driving and flying back to the U.S. This is a free document that takes about 5 minutes to complete and requires an email of receipt for review by customs officials. The form is the first clickable link on the website listed below:
https://www.cdc.gov/importation/dogs/dog-import-form-instructions.html

This information was pulled from the following pet travel guideline from the USDA:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/pet-travel/another-country-to-us-import/dogs

A list of authorized veterinarians in Mexico that can issue screwworm freedom certification can be found on Directorio de MVRA en Clínicas y Hospitales Veterinarios (MVRA Directory of Veterinary Clinics and Hospitals)