Everything you need to know about moving your dog or cat from Chile to the US: CDC requirements, Chile’s SAG export certificate process, costs, and timeline — all in one place.
Everything you need to navigate international pet relocation: import rules, customs, costs, timelines.
Moderate
3–5 weeks
$160–$360
None required (US entry)
Because Chile is not on the CDC’s high-risk list for dog rabies, and is confirmed FMD-free and screwworm-unaffected by USDA APHIS, dogs need only the standard CDC Dog Import Form on the US side. Chile’s own SAG export certificate is a separate requirement — see below.
Everything you need to know about moving your dog or cat from Chile to the US: CDC requirements, Chile’s SAG export certificate process, costs, and timeline — all in one place.
Chile's SAG requires a private veterinary health certificate, issued on SAG's own standard template, dated within 10 days of travel, as part of the CZE application. This is a Chilean export requirement, not a CDC entry requirement — the CDC does not require a health certificate for dogs from a low-risk country like Chile.
A Private, Licensed Veterinarian in Chile
SAG’s health certificate template must be completed and issued by a licensed private veterinarian in Chile. No CDC-side signature or endorsement is required for entry from a low-risk country.
Not Required
Checked directly against USDA APHIS’s own current disease-status data: Chile is FMD-free (subject to standard restrictions, not the special-pathway category) and does not appear on APHIS’s screwworm-affected country list. Neither special USDA pathway applies to this route.
10 Days Before Travel (SAG Health Certificate)
SAG requires the private veterinary health certificate to be dated within 10 days of travel. The CDC Dog Import Form itself is valid for 6 months from completion, separately.
Originals Required for In-Person CZE Applications
SAG explicitly requires original supporting documents plus copies for in-person CZE applications. Digital applications use scanned copies uploaded to the online portal instead.
→ Implant the ISO microchip before the rabies vaccination
→ Chile requires its own CZE export certificate for any pet leaving the country
→ All dogs need a completed CDC Dog Import Form for US entry
→ The CZE must be requested within 10 days of travel, once documents are ready
→ LATAM’s official pet policy wasn’t independently confirmed — check directly with the airline
→ Assuming CDC low-risk status means there’s nothing else to do
→ Requesting the CZE too early or too late
→ Going to the wrong SAG office (Bulnes 140 doesn’t process pet exports)
→ Relying on third-party sites for LATAM’s pet policy
→ Missing the online-application RUN/Clave Única requirement
LATAM Airlines
Not Independently Confirmed
Contact LATAM directly for current pricing
Official site unreachable during research (bot-blocked)
Follow this timeline to make sure you complete everything on time for a smooth, stress-free travel day.
Chile still requires its own CZE export document for any pet leaving the country, separate from whatever the US requires.
SAG's own guidance is to request the CZE within 10 days of travel, once your documents are ready — not earlier, and not too late.
Costs vary based on pet size, airline, season, and any additional Services.
Roughly $160–$360 (CZE fee, microchip, vaccines, deworming, health certificate) — no clean total available for airline/crate costs since LATAM's fee wasn't independently confirmed.
Typical total cost
Price in USD, Estimate only.
→ CDC Dog Import Form receipt — Dogs, for US entry
→ Microchip implant record
→ Rabies and other required vaccination records
→ Deworming certificate
→ Private veterinary health certificate (within 10 days of travel)
→ Chile’s CZE (Certificado Zoosanitario de Exportación)
→ Copies of all supporting documents (originals also required if applying in person)
Start with your origin country guide for route-specific requirements, timelines, and common pitfalls.
→ No.
→ Chile’s CDC low-risk status means the high-risk-country quarantine pathway doesn’t apply.
→ Both. Chile’s SAG requires a CZE for any pet leaving the country, regardless of destination.
→ The CDC also requires its own Dog Import Form for dogs entering the US.
→ Neither one replaces the other.
→ SAG sets the fee in Chilean UTM (a monthly-adjusted tax unit), not a fixed peso or dollar amount.
→ The USD figure on this page reflects the UTM value and exchange rate at the time of research and will drift slightly over time.
→ Confirm the current fee directly with SAG before you apply.
→ A free online form required for all dogs entering the US.
→ Valid for 6 months from completion.
→ Applies to dogs from low-risk countries like Chile.
→ Not online — digital applications require a Chilean RUN and Clave Única.
→ You can still apply in person at a SAG sectorial office instead.
Our pet relocation experts are here to guide you every step of the way.
If a regulation changes after this page was published, the official source always takes precedence over this guide — check the links above for the current rules before you travel.
Moving a pet from Chile to the United States involves two separate processes: what the US requires on entry, and what Chile requires to let your pet leave in the first place. Chile is CDC low-risk for dog rabies, so the US side is simple — but Chile’s own government still requires an export document for every pet leaving the country.
Chile’s Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG) requires a Certificado Zoosanitario de Exportación (CZE) for any dog or cat leaving Chile, regardless of destination. SAG is explicit that this document doesn’t grant entry to the destination country — it certifies that your paperwork matches what the destination requires, based on what you submit. You’ll need both the CZE and the CDC’s own requirements.
SAG’s own guidance is to request the CZE within 10 days of travel, once your supporting documents (health certificate, vaccination records, deworming certificate) are ready. Processing takes about 3 business days if everything is correct — plan around this window rather than requesting too early or too late.
LATAM Airlines’ official site was unreachable during research for this page across every method attempted. This guide doesn’t repeat third-party fee estimates as confirmed fact — confirm current pet policy directly with LATAM before booking.
Most owners can manage this route on their own, but the two-government-paperwork structure (Chile’s CZE plus the US CDC process) makes this a good candidate for extra planning time or professional help if you’re short on time.
If a regulation changes after this page was published, the official source always takes precedence over this guide — check the links above for the current rules before you travel.
If a regulation changes after this page was published, the official source always takes precedence over this guide — check the links above for the current rules before you travel.
