Countries Where African Swine Fever and Other Diseases Are Known To Exist

Last Modified: April 01, 2024

Rabies Alert

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has extended its temporary suspension on importing dogs from high-risk rabies countries through July 31, 2024. For more details, visit the CDC.

If you have questions about CDC requirements, contact CDC-INFO or call them at 404-718-3660.

Dogs imported for commercial sale or adoption must meet both APHIS Animal Care and APHIS Veterinary Services requirements. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has import requirements for dogs that will need to be met.

Use the search box in the table below to check the disease status of your country of origin.

If the country is listed "free" of disease, learn how to apply for a permit at How To Bring Dogs into the United States for Commercial Sale or Adoption and follow CDC's dog importation regulations.
If the country has a disease identified as "not free," choose one of the following to view the import requirements and learn how to apply for a permit:
- African swine fever (ASF)-affected countries (not free)
- Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)-affected countries (not free)
- Screwworm-affected countries (not free)
- Rabies-affected countries (not free)—see CDC's dog importation regulations