Sri LankaDAPH’s requirements, the 30-day home quarantine, and which airlines actually carry pets — everything for moving a dog or cat from Vietnam to Sri Lanka.
Last updated 14 Oct 2026i
Four things that don’t match the pattern of most strict destinations.
Sri Lanka doesn’t require a rabies titer test, unlike most strict destinations.
The 30-day quarantine happens at your own address, not a government station.
DAPH charges nothing for the import permit itself — only a small arrival fee.
Dogs need leishmaniasis and heartworm testing instead of the usual RNATT.
Six requirements, none of them longer than what neighboring countries ask for.
An ISO-compliant microchip, with the number recorded on every document that follows.
Dogs need five core vaccines; cats need a different four. Neither list overlaps.
Leishmaniasis and heartworm testing, required for dogs only, within a month of arrival.
Ecto- and endoparasite treatment, vet-certified, within 7 days before travel.
An International Veterinary Health Certificate issued within 10 days before arrival.
A Google Form application to DAPH, filed at least two weeks before arrival.
A new direct route doesn’t automatically mean a pet-friendly one.
Four stages, built around one fixed point: your rabies vaccination date.
Microchip and Vaccines
Get the microchip and full vaccine list current well before travel — every later step is timed from the rabies shot.
Blood Tests and Parasite Treatment
Dogs need blood tests within a month of arrival; both dogs and cats need parasite treatment within 7 days before travel.
Submit the DAPH Application
File the Google Form at least two weeks before arrival, with vaccination records, lab reports, and the health certificate.
Fly and Begin Quarantine
Land at Bandaranaike, sign the Quarantine Surveillance Agreement, and begin the 30-day home quarantine.
Last updated 14 Oct 2026
Compiled by our specialists from the regulations in force on the date above, for reference only. Rules may change after this date. Please verify with the competent authorities or contact us for the most accurate information.
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