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Oh yes it’s been quite the uphill battle. Hoping I can pass on some wisdom once everything is squared away. My experience is similar to @Rudi-Cruiser above. Definitely not easy. Haha

Just to add a little on to this last post. I’ve applied to Turks and Caicos for the import permit, and they responded that I need to provide the USDA-endorsed health certificate along with the application. The only problem with this is the timing of the certificate and application process. The USDA certificate is only valid for 10 days from the first vet appointment. The USDA requires three business days to endorse it, and Turks and Caicos requires two business days to process the permit. This makes it impossible to get the permit in time, as our stop in Grand Turk is 5 days into the cruise on a Friday. We are told we need all paperwork on day of embarkation I’m currently in the process of contacting the Turks and Caicos Department of Agriculture to shed some light on this situation. Any and all advice from someone who’s been through this process would be amazingly helpful!

Hi everyone, This is all really good info! I’m in the process of gathering all the necessary paperwork and approvals for my service dog for my upcoming cruise. My Carnival cruise itinerary includes stops in the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, and Turks and Caicos. Good thing I’ve been doing lots and lots of research since I just found out the Dominican Republic has a screwworm presence. This requires a signed certificate from a veterinarian in the region stating that the dog is free of screwworm to enter back into the United States. This means we would need to schedule a vet appointment for the one day we’re in the Dominican Republic, so it's probably just better to stay on the ship. We’ll probably still get the USDA certified import health certificate regardless just in case. Anyway, I’ve got all the paperwork in progress for the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos, including permits, passed titer test, and health certificate vet appointments. Is there anything else I should be aware of for the other ports? Bahamas and Turks? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!