Dog or cat to Chile: the SAG's new rules since July 2026

A dog or cat may come with you to Chile, with a certificate from the vet authority of the country of origin. The rules are in Resolución 3.343 of 2026 of the SAG, the Chilean agriculture and livestock service, amended by Resolución 5.444. They have applied since 27 July 2026 and replace the old 2021 rules. The strictest point is the clock: the certificate is valid for only 10 days, and the check-up and deworming must fall just before it.

Requirement	Timing	Source
Microchip or tattoo	to ISO 11784/11785, number matching the certificate	Res. 3.343, point 1.2
Rabies vaccination	for a first vaccination at least 21 days before arrival	Res. 3.343, point 1.3
Deworming, internal and external	5 to 30 days before the certificate is issued	SAG
Clinical check-up by a vet	within 10 days before the certificate is issued	Res. 3.343, point 1.1
Certificado Veterinario Internacional	valid for 10 days, extendable by 5 days at most	Res. 3.343, point 2.4
EU pet passport	valid for dogs and cats from the EU, in Spanish or English	Res. 3.343, point 2.2

What counts as a first vaccination?

The SAG calls an animal primo-vacunado if it receives the first dose of its life, or if the previous dose had already expired. Such an animal must be vaccinated at least 21 days before arriving in Chile, whatever its age. For an animal that was boosted on time, the certificate shows the details of the last two doses. If they are missing, the animal counts as vaccinated for the first time.

The NVWA adds that the chip must be in place before the rabies vaccination. Otherwise that vaccination is not valid. Have your own vet arrange both.

Is the EU pet passport enough?

For dogs and cats from the EU, the pasaporte para animales de compañía de la Unión Europea may replace the certificate, the resolution says, but only if it shows that all requirements are met. The passport must be issued in Spanish or English. The certificate shows, among other things, the date and product of the deworming and the last two rabies vaccinations.

A passport with only the rabies vaccination is not enough. It only counts if it shows that all requirements are met, and those include the check-up and the deworming. Have your vet do them in the last days before your flight and record them in the passport.

The NVWA writes that for travel outside the EU an NVWA vet often comes to check whether your animal meets the requirements of the destination country. You then receive a health certificate. Ask the NVWA whether that is needed for Chile alongside the passport.