High-Risk Countries for Dog Rabies

The countries and political units listed below are considered high risk for importing dog rabies into The Bahamas.

If a country or political unit is not listed below, it is not considered high risk for importing dog rabies into The Bahamas. For dogs that have not been in any of the listed high-risk countries or political units during the past 6 months, BAHFSA strongly recommends vaccination against rabies, but the additional requirements for dogs from high-risk countries to enter The Bahamas do not apply. These dogs can meet the requirements for dogs from dog rabies-free or low-risk countries.

The countries and political units considered high risk for importing dog rabies into The Bahamas are as follows: