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kimberleygd
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dog from Canada
I have a bit of a quandary and maybe a fellow Canadian can help. I know Mexico requires shots 10 days before border crossing, so I've been holding off
until a few days until departure. I am flying into San Diego from Toronto and crossing the border, so I will have to abide by US customs which says at
least 30 days. I have to leave around the 8th, am I screwed?
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STARBAJA
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Entering Mexico with a dog requires that they have their rabies/parvo shot within a year of entry. They require a health certificate issued within 10
days of entry. By air they check all the paperwork. When driving across we have never had any inspection or questions regarding our dog at Tecate.
Haven't crosses at TJ so can't advise on that.
Good luck and have a great trip.
Starbaja
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kimberleygd
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Thanks, its more the US entry I'm worried about as I'm flying into San Diego and driving to ensenada
[Edited on 7-11-2015 by kimberleygd]
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Your airline should have the right information for entering the US by air.
As far as re-entering the US from mexico, the rules are the same as for flying, but over the last three years I have crossed over with my dog in the
front with me four times without any questions. That was twice at Tecate, once at Mexicali, and once at Algodones.
I have never been asked for paperwork at any Mexican inspections either, But I have always had a health certificate and shot records just in case.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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just call your airline...they will know ALL the up-to-date rules
don't trust "hear-say" from here
just remember a health certificate is only good for 30 days
you may need to get a Mexican certificate to fly back to canada
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Kimberlygd, You didn't say how long you would be in Mexico, but the health certificate is good for thirty days. As long as the required shots were
already current, you should be able to get the certificate and go right away. Again, your veterinarian and the airline are the ones to ask.
As far a getting a Mexican health certificate for the return flight, it might work out, but the form required for checking in at San Diego is a USDA
form (APHIS FORM 7001) that requires a signature by an accredited veterinarian.
If it is different flying into Canada, a real Canadian that flys with a dog should speak up now......which is what you asked for in the first place!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
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kimberleygd
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Thanks everyone! I am in ensenada for a year to teach, so I'm just going to worry about one way for now. I am getting a one way ticket to San Diego,
and taking my letter and employment and work documents to show I'm just travelling through.
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Ensenada Vet
Kimberly - When in Ensenada and you need a vet, or to get your exam/certificate to get back to Canada I recommend Dr Antonio Pena.
Outstanding Vet, great guy, speaks English
http://www.hospitalvet.net/english/about.html
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I have never flown with a dog but I have crossed the Canada/U.S.. border and the U.S./Mexico border many time in the last 10 years. They use to ask
for papers at the Ca/U.S. border but they have not for years. sometimes I get a print out from my vet of past vaccines just in case. They have never
ever asked for any papers at the U.S./Mexico border either direction. Just have whatever the airlines wants and you should be totally fine.
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They're probably profiling. Mangy mutts get sent to secondary. Us well groomed handsome dawgs with new collars and tags get in, no questions asked.
arf arf
[Edited on 7-12-2015 by SFandH]
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Dang, I knew my new collar had sparkle that counted.
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kimberleygd
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http://imgur.com/8HBjnjf
Here he is for all the pooch lovers.
That sounds great! I've decided not to worry, just have him checked out a week before departure, plus rabies shot for good measure and have her fill
out both the US and Mexican forms, but get him a little bling to wear.
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I have to agree with all the remarks before. Crossing at TJ, we have done many a time with our dog and never did they ask for papers. When we fly in
to Cabo, yes they do ask and look at them.
The grass is always greener....
and so, there is always a better spot in Baja
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Last December, crossing at Tecate, we were ask for the rabies certificate, done just before we left Canada. It was the first time in 8 years. Just
be prepared.
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Quote: Originally posted by Juls  | | Last December, crossing at Tecate, we were ask for the rabies certificate, done just before we left Canada. It was the first time in 8 years. Just
be prepared. |
Who asked for the papers, Mexico on the way south, or the Us on the way north?
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We were going south. There was an inspector there, did not speak English, and I don't think he could read the certificate either, but I pointed out
the date and he just nodded.
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Don't believe everything you think....
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Just wanted to update on what happened from Nova Scotia to Ensenada.
Nothing, zilch, the only person to even ask about papers was the airlines leaving Halifax, no check at US customs at Calgary or going over the border.
(We got a green light). I feel good I was prepared though. Max made it through with flying colors. I was so proud of him.
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| Quote: Originally posted by kimberleygd | Just wanted to update on what happened from Nova Scotia to Ensenada.
Nothing, zilch, the only person to even ask about papers was the airlines leaving Halifax, no check at US customs at Calgary or going over the border.
(We got a green light). I feel good I was prepared though. Max made it through with flying colors. I was so proud of him. |
Awesome, thanks for the follow up!
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thanks for the report Kimberley, and welcome both of you to Baja! You just missed the annual Wine Festival, but now you have a year to prepare for the
next one.
Please stay active on Nomad- we welcome questions and also replies as you gain direct experience in Ensenada.
What subject(s) are you teaching, and for what school(s)? I have several friends/family members who work in education in Ensenada, from primaria to
advanced degrees. It's definitely a community that values learning.
\"Probably the airplanes will bring week-enders from Los Angeles before long, and the beautiful poor bedraggled old town will bloom with a
Floridian ugliness.\" (John Steinbeck, 1940, discussing the future of La Paz, BCS, Mexico)
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