Burundi

• Burundi is a high-risk country for rabies. In order to return to the United States, travelers with U.S.-vaccinated dogs must provide two documents per animal, the CDC Dog Import Form (completed online with an uploaded photo of your dog, taken recently or within 15 days before travel to the U.S. if under one year old) and a Certification of U.S-issued Rabies Vaccination form. The CDC Dog Import Form can be completed online and is valid for six months, allowing multiple entries if the port of entry remains the same. The Certification of U.S.-Issued Rabies Vaccination form must be filled out by a USDA-accredited veterinarian before departure and endorsed by the USDA; it’s valid for the duration of the rabies vaccination. Alternatively, a USDA-endorsed export health certificate issued before July 31, 2025, that includes the dog's age, microchip number, and valid rabies vaccination information can be used in place of the Certification form. USDA-endorsed export health certificates issued after July 31, 2025, will not be accepted for re-entry into the United States. Additional requirements include a detectable microchip implanted before rabies vaccination, proof of rabies vaccination administered after microchip insertion, and the dog must appear healthy upon arrival. Dogs must be at least 6 months old at the time of entry or return. These documents allow entry at any U.S. port of entry matching the one listed on the CDC Dog Import Form receipt. Their microchip number must be included on all required forms and supporting documents. The required forms can be obtained at this link. For further guidance on returning to the U.S. with your pet from a high-risk country, contact the CDC directly at cdcanimalimports@cdc.gov
• Pets require a veterinary health certificate issued at the point of origin and an import permit. On arrival veterinary inspection will take place. Be sure the health certificate includes: country of origin, names and address of owner, species, sex of animal, that animal is free from ticks and has not been exposed to contagious diseases.
• The health certificate must state whether pets have been vaccinated against rabies over one month but less than 12 months before departure and what type of vaccine was used. This certificate must be issued less than 15 days before departure.

To download the application form required for entry into Burundi with a domestic pet, please click the .pdf icon below.