Starting on August 1, all dogs entering the U.S. (including those that left the U.S. and are returning, and regardless of the country they are coming from) must be:
• healthy upon arrival
• at least 6 months of age
• microchipped
• accompanied by a CDC Dog Import Form receipt and required vaccination and veterinary documents.
Additional requirements may apply depending on where the dog has been in the last 6 months and whether or not the dog was vaccinated in the United States.
Use CDC’s Q&A tool (the CDC “DogBot”) to determine what rules apply to your dog: https://bit.ly/2rww2bq
*Note: The Bahamas is NOT on the list high-risk for dog rabies list.
On July 22, 2024 the CDC revised requirements:
The revisions to the rule no longer require an additional rabies vaccination form certified by a USDA-accredited veterinarian or an official government veterinarian in the exporting country. Instead, for dogs entering the U.S. from low-risk or dog-maintained rabies virus variant (DMRVV)-free countries like Canada, the revised rule simplifies entry by requiring one form—the CDC Dog Import Form—that does not have to be endorsed by a veterinarian. This form requires the dog’s microchip number, a picture, and an attestation that the dog has not been in a high-risk country in the past six months.
Additionally, instead of making travelers update this form for every entry, it will now be valid for six months. However, CDC will continue to require all dogs entering the U.S. to be at least six-months old and be microchipped.
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/cdc-revises-requirements-importing-dogs-older-6-months-low-risk-countries/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR31787zzVwgXqtOAC3u-ZPUh1p4_YsnpiyHa_mAf0GquZ5TZr_Wp6r44e8_aem_8iAxlMJlxhlZ9JB5HBicHw