May 31, 2024

High-Risk Countries for Dog Rabies

There are a number of countries and political units that are considered high-risk for dog rabies.
The countries and political units listed below are considered high risk for importing dog rabies into the United States. Dogs that have been in any of these countries within the past 6 months are required to be vaccinated against rabies in order to enter the U.S. They must also meet additional requirements such as age, microchip, rabies serology titer, health, and documentation requirements.

Overview

The countries and political units listed below are considered high risk for importing dog rabies into the United States.

If a country or political unit is not listed below, it is not considered high risk for importing dog rabies into the United States. For dogs that have not been in any of the listed high-risk countries or political units during the past 6 months, CDC strongly recommends vaccination against rabies, but the additional requirements for dogs from high-risk countries to enter the United States do not apply. These dogs can meet the requirements for dogs from dog rabies-free or low-risk countries.

Note:

Read Bringing a Dog into the United States to learn what you must do if you are bringing a dog into the U.S. that has been in a country with a high-risk of dog rabies in the past 6 months.