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In the United States, the USDA-APHIS office closest to the
Washington, D.C. area and covers DC, MD, DE, and VA is:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS)
Veterinary Services
Federal Building
400 N. 8th St, Rm. 726
Richmond, VA 23219-4824
Tel: (804) 343-2567 / Fax: (804) 343-2599
Alternatively, try 301-851-3300 and press option #2 / If a staff
member does not answer directly, you may leave a phone
message. However, this office advises that pet owners send an
email to vspsva@usda.gov and they will respond.
Not located in the Washington, DC area?
Use this website to find a USDA-APHIS government vet
nearest you: www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel/servicecenters-endorsement-offices
THERE IS A FEE FOR OBTAINING A SIGNATURE FROM THE
USDA-APHIS VETERINARIAN.
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Notification of Pet Arrival
The Israeli authorities require that you submit (via email or
via FAX) Annex B “Notification on Pet Travel” (located in the
packet at the top of this page) and a photocopy of all
veterinary certificates.
The email must be sent two working days prior to putting your
animal on a plane. Your pet may not be released at the airport
if they do not have this paperwork upon your arrival.
Dogs and cats that are healthy on arrival and accompanied by
the required documentation, will not require a period of
quarantine in Israel.
Remember: The paperwork for shipping your pet must
include the official veterinary health certificates, which were
issued not more than 10 days prior to arrival and signed by a
government accredited veterinarian (USDA-APHIS) of the
country of origin. The health certificates must be attached to
the import permit (if you are required to use an import
permit). Please submit all of this papework with your
Notification of Pet Arrival email.
Send the Notification of Pet Arrival paperwork to:
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