CUSTOMS

IMPORT REGULATIONS

Pets

Cats and Dogs

For the importation of cats and dogs, it is a requirement to present an international health certificate, attesting that the animals:

• Were examined within 48 hours of the date of departure and were found to be in good health and showed no signs of any infectious diseases.
• Have been effectively vaccinated against distemper, hepatitis, canine parvovirus (dogs only) and Feline Panleukopenia (cats only) at least one month and not more than three months before the date of departure.
• Have been effectively treated against echinococcosis-hydatidosis and whip worms within three days of the date of departure.
• Have been effectively treated against, and found on examination to be visible free of, all ectoparasites within three days of the date of departure.
• Showed no clinical signs of rabies on the date of departure and were kept from birth or for six months prior to the date of departure in the country of origin.
• Have been vaccinated with an inactivated rabies virus more than 30 days prior to the date of departure. Animals originating from a country where rabies occurs or is reported to occur or where rabies vaccination is routinely practiced must undergo a period of no less than 120 days in an approved quarantine facility in a territory recognised as rabies free by the Marshall Islands.
• Must meet the entry requirements of the State of Hawaii or the Territory of Guam.

Birds

For the importation of domestic birds, the presentation of an international health certificate is required attesting that the birds:

• Showed no clinical sign of disease on the date of departure.
• Come from establishments which are regularly inspected by the official government veterinary authority of the country of origin.
• Have been kept in a country of territory which is internationally recognised as free from OIE List A diseases which affect domestic birds.
• If they have not been vaccinated against infectious bursal disease, come from an establishment free from infectious bursal disease.
• Come from establishments free from avian infectious bronchitis, infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) and fowl cholera.
• Come from establishments free from pullorum-typhoid diseases.

Domestic Rodents and Rabbits

For the importation of domestic rodents and rabbits, the presentation of an international animal health certificate is required attesting at the animals:

• Were examined within 24 hours prior to departure, were found to be in good health and showed no signs of any infectious diseases.
• Have been effectively treated against, and found on examination to be visibly free of, all ectoparasites within three days of the date of departure.
• Have been effectively treated against endoparasites within three days of the date of departure.
• Have been treated with an effective anthelmintic on two occasions at 21 days intervals, with the last being within 48 hours of the date of departure.
• Were kept since birth or for at least six months prior to departure in the country of origin.

As soon as the animals/birds arrive in the Marshall Islands, they shall immediately be taken under the control of an inspector to the quarantine premises whereat at the birds shall remain until they are released by the inspector.

For more information, please visit the Republic of the Marshall Islands Judiciary page on Plant and Animal Quarantine regulations.

Free to Import

Tobacco (restricted to travellers 18 years and over)

• 2 half cartons of cigarettes; and
• 8 ounces of chewing tobacco.

Alcohol (restricted to travellers 18 years and over)

• 2 litres of alcohol.

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be brought into the country.

• Firearms and ammunition.
• Drugs.

Restricted

These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to arrival.

• Birds, animals, fruit and plants need certification from the Quarantine Division of the Ministry of Resources and Development.

EXPORT REGULATIONS

Prohibited

The following are goods which cannot be taken out of the country.

• Coral.
• Turtle shells and certain other natural resources.
• Artefacts or objects of historical value.

For further information, please visit Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the United Nations.