NOT as easy as you might think! I thought I would share this experience for those who plan to return to USA, briefly or permanently. Here is what has to be done before you leave:
(1) Go to vet and get Rabies shot and paperwork started.
(2) Then our paperwork was sent to another vet in Managua for the Managua vet to sign and take the records to Apen /then Global/ then Centrex (Nica government agency)
(3) BEFORE the papers can go to Centrex, you have to bring your dog to Managua to Apen to have the dog and crate weighed and measured. The vet met us on our arrival and took us to Apen. The weighing and measuring is a Nica law/requirement. Then, we were taken to Global to get them to stamp the weigh/measure papers and to pay for the weigh / measure.
(4) After Global, the Managua vet took the papers to Centrex for yet another stamp and then, he sent the papers back via bus (same day) to our Matagalpa vet, who then returned the papers to us (same day). COST FOR ENTIRE PROCESS:
$75 for health certificate for the dog
$15. for vet to send papers to Managua.
C$134 cords to Global to pay for the weigh/measure and then to stamp the paperwork
$20 to Managua vet to go to Apen / then Global / then Centrex.
CATCH 22 NOTE: We don't live in Managua. We live in Matagalpa. So we had to transport my dog to Managua. The vet had agreed to make arrangements: send the dog, in the crate, via express bus, to Managua. We said NO WAY! We want to go with her. So vet called a bus driver friend to make arrangements. We paid for two tickets for dog/crate in addition to our own. Turns out they couldn't get the crate into the side door or the back door of the bus and were therefore going to put the dog/crate ON TOP OF THE BUS. We said NO WAY! Landed up paying $100 for private transport to Managua from Matagalpa! Geez!!!! Just so ya' know ... it ain't easy!
(1) Go to vet and get Rabies shot and paperwork started.
(2) Then our paperwork was sent to another vet in Managua for the Managua vet to sign and take the records to Apen /then Global/ then Centrex (Nica government agency)
(3) BEFORE the papers can go to Centrex, you have to bring your dog to Managua to Apen to have the dog and crate weighed and measured. The vet met us on our arrival and took us to Apen. The weighing and measuring is a Nica law/requirement. Then, we were taken to Global to get them to stamp the weigh/measure papers and to pay for the weigh / measure.
(4) After Global, the Managua vet took the papers to Centrex for yet another stamp and then, he sent the papers back via bus (same day) to our Matagalpa vet, who then returned the papers to us (same day). COST FOR ENTIRE PROCESS:
$75 for health certificate for the dog
$15. for vet to send papers to Managua.
C$134 cords to Global to pay for the weigh/measure and then to stamp the paperwork
$20 to Managua vet to go to Apen / then Global / then Centrex.
CATCH 22 NOTE: We don't live in Managua. We live in Matagalpa. So we had to transport my dog to Managua. The vet had agreed to make arrangements: send the dog, in the crate, via express bus, to Managua. We said NO WAY! We want to go with her. So vet called a bus driver friend to make arrangements. We paid for two tickets for dog/crate in addition to our own. Turns out they couldn't get the crate into the side door or the back door of the bus and were therefore going to put the dog/crate ON TOP OF THE BUS. We said NO WAY! Landed up paying $100 for private transport to Managua from Matagalpa! Geez!!!! Just so ya' know ... it ain't easy!
