No dog or cat shall be imported into the Island except such animal is imported directly from Great Britain, Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland.

Every dog or cat imported into Jamaica must be accompanied by an import permit from the Veterinary Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Jamaica.

On arrival at Kingston, which shall be the only port of entry into the Island, every dog or cat shall be examined by an Inspector appointed under the Law, and if free of infectious or communicable diseases, it may be landed.

1. Health Certificate, to be obtained from Local Vet., should be sent to the Animal Health Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, UK to be forwarded to the:

Veterinary Department

Ministry of Agriculture

Hope Gardens, Kingston 6

Jamaica, West Indies

2. Every dog or cat imported into Jamaica must be accompanied by a Certificate stating that there has been no Rabies in unquarantined dogs, cats or other animals in the country from which it was exported.
3. This Certificate shall be given:

1. In the case of Great Britain by the:

Ministry of Agriculture

Fisheries and Food

Hook Rise, Tolworth

Surbiton, Surrey.

2. In the case of Northern Ireland by the:

Ministry of Agriculture

Belfast

3. In the case of the Republic of Ireland by the:

No dog or cat so imported into the Island shall be landed if it has been in contact with any dog or cat other than a dog or cat coming directly from Great Britain, Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland, or a dog or cat that has been released from quarantine in those countries in respect of Rabies, and which in either case has been granted an Official Certificate from the country of origin referred to above.