The following details of every import of animals must be notified to the Ramla Quarantine Station at least 48 hours prior to arrival to Israel (by fax: +972-8-9229906) - name of owner, animal species, age, flight number and approximate time of arrival. Animals arriving in good health and properly certified will generally not be quarantined.
1. Import of pet animals
Link file: Import Dogs & Cats 2010 - valid from 01/05/2010
2. Wild animals or animals whose usual habitat is not amongst human beings
Regardless of their origins, written permission is required in advance from the Nature Reserves Authority, 78, Yirmiahu Street, Jerusalem. Tel: 02-5005444, Fax: 02-5383405.
3. The importation of monkeys to Israel is generally prohibited.
4. Horses
An application for the importation of horses shall be made not less than 60 days before their planned departure, to enable the completion of required tests and attestations to be made abroad.
Quarantine - Unaccompanied animals, or such which require an import license, shall be quarantined in an official quarantine station for a period of 8 days or as decided upon by the Director.
Refusal or destruction of animals - Animals arriving in Israel without the above mentioned documents will be returned to the countries of origin at the owner's expense, or destroyed, as stated by law.