Expert: Roberto Gomes - 7/7/2011

Question
i travel to Jamaica every year. we did travel last year we want to travel to Jamaica in DEC 2011 but seem like we have a problem we brought our daughter a dog for her birthday.we was told that the dog cannot travel with us. our dog is part of our family. she have all her shots and she is spayed. 6 lbs Maltese if she is allowed to travel with us we would not leave her in Jamaica. please found the law that allows my pet to your country. my fingers are cross and I'm praying

Answer
Dear Carol,

See on the following links the regulations to import a dog into Jamaica.

http://www.jhcuk.org/visitors/pets

and

http://www.moa.gov.jm/Services/AnimalHealth/Import_Cats_Dogs.php


If your dog was not born and breed in Great Britain, Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland, it won't be accepted.

Best Regards,
R. Gomes