JetBlue accepts a combined total of 4 small cats and dogs in the passenger cabin of the aircraft. The fee for a pet is $100 USD each way. Only one pet is allowed per customer unless you are bringing a certified service animal or documented emotional support animal. When traveling with your pet, you are responsible for ensuring that you have all necessary documentation, including documentation that may be required by foreign countries. To book your pet, please call 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583) and let us know you’d like your pet to travel with you.

PET CARRIER Restrictions:

• Only one pet is allowed per carrier and your pet must remain inside the carrier during the entire flight.
• Your pet must fit in a carrier that is smaller than 17″l x 12.5″w x 8″h (45.72 cm L x 38.1 cm W x 20.32 cm H) and must be placed under the seat in front of you.
• Carriers that are 17″l x 12.5″w x 8″h may be purchased with cash, check or credit card at any JetBlue ticket counter for a nonrefundable fee of $20 USD.
• Combined weight of the pet and carrier may not exceed 20 pounds.
• Your pet and carrier will count as your one personal item.

Pets traveling to the Dominican Republic

It is necessary to submit the following documents to the Dominican Republic Department of Animal Health upon arrival.

For cats and dogs, a health certificate issued within 15 days prior to the arrival date by a competent veterinarian in the country of origin. It must state that animals are in good health and traveling from an area that during the last three months has been free from serious diseases. They must have proof of vaccination from within a period of more than 30 days and less than one year prior to the date of animal arrival.

• For cats: Anti rabies vaccine certificate
• For dogs: Anti rabies vaccine, triple vaccine (distemper, lectopirosis, hepatitis) and parvo-virus vaccine certificates

Non-compliance with the regulations for pets will result in destruction or deportation of animals to country of origin at the Customer’s expense. Quarantine facilities are only available at SDQ.

On departure, Customers are to obtain a health certificate for their pet at the Office of Animal Health. This certificate will be valid for 72 hours and will be needed to enter the next port of call. The Direccion General de Ganadaria (Office of Animal Health) can be reached at 1-809-542-0132.

Pets traveling to the Bahamas

Cats and dogs from Canada, the United States and countries not known or suspected to have rabies are admitted on the following conditions:

• Pet must be over six months old
• Customer must hold a Veterinary Health Certificate issued within 24 hours of embarkation
• Pet must have had rabies vaccination administered for the duration of one or three years no less than one month prior to arrival

An import permit is required from the Ministry of Agriculture, Trade and Industry for all animals being brought into the Bahamas. The permit is valid for one year from the date of issue. Applications for such permits, stating the kind of animal, breed, age, sex and country of embarkation along with a $10 processing fee, must be made in writing. There is no fee for service animals. This import permit must be obtained prior to arrival in the Bahamas and requires a minimum of 48 hours for processing.

Cats and dogs from countries known or suspected to have rabies (including mainland Europe and most of South and Central America) are prohibited.

For further information, please contact the Department of Agriculture by phone at 1-242-325-7502, fax 1-242-325-3960 or by mail:

Director, Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box n-3704
Nassau, Bahamas

Pets traveling to Bermuda

All animals arriving in Bermuda are required to be accompanied by health documents as well as an Import Permit issued in advance by the Bermuda Department of Environmental Protection.

The actual application for an Import Permit should be made no more than 10 days prior to arrival in Bermuda. The animal’s health certificate should be no more than 10 days old when the animal arrives.

Animal owners who bring their animal(s) for a short stay in Bermuda may be asked ot place a refundable deposit on duty. This will be at the discretion of the Bermuda Customs office.

Animals arriving without proper documentation will be refused entry and will be immediately returned to the country of origin or euthanized, at the ownerÕs expense, as there are no quarantine facilities in Bermuda.

Pets traveling to Aruba

All animals entering Aruba must be accompanied by a veterinary Health Certificate issued from the originating country a maximum of 14 days prior to arrival and a rabies inoculation certificate issued within 30 days prior to arrival.

Animals traveling or originating from South and Central America are prohibited in Aruba.

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