Virginia has specific regulations governing the entry of animals into the Commonwealth. If you are planning to bring an animal into Virginia, it's essential to understand the requirements that apply.
Before traveling with animals, please check with the destination state to confirm which health certificate forms they accept. However, all states, including Virginia, accept the following electronic health certificates:
Small and Large Animals:
Large Animals also accepts health certificates from:
Birds (except poultry)
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Cattle (including bison, water buffalo, & yak)
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Dogs & Cats
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Goats & Sheep
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Horses
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Other Ruminants (such as alpacas, llamas, camels, & deer)
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Poultry (chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, ratites, & game birds such as quail or partridge)
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Primates (monkeys & apes)
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Swine (including pet pigs)
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Other Animals (such as reptiles, large cats, bears)
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If you are bringing livestock into Virginia from an area where vesicular stomatitis has been diagnosed within the last 14 days or from a region where a premises has been quarantined due to vesicular stomatitis, specific documentation is required.
Livestock entering Virginia under these conditions must meet the following criteria:
- Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
- It must be issued within 14 days of the livestock’s entry into Virginia.
- It must include the statement: “All animals identified on this Certificate of Veterinary Inspection have been inspected and found to be free from clinical signs of vesicular stomatitis.”
These requirements must be met to prevent any delays or issues when entering Virginia with livestock.
For more details on Virginia state law governing animal admissions, please refer to Chapter 141. Health Requirements Governing the Admission of Agricultural Animals, Pet Animals, and Other Animals or Birds into Virginia.
Office of Veterinary Services
102 Governor Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804.786.2483
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