Department of Planning and Natural Resources, VI · St. Thomas
Exotic Animal Import Permit
The Exotic Animal Import Permit application is for consignors and legal owners seeking to bring an exotic animal into the U.S. Virgin Islands.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit to import an exotic animal into the U.S. Virgin Islands. It asks for estimated entry and port information, consignor and consignee details, and animal species, breed, microchip, sex, and quantity. The application says an official health certificate must accompany the submission and that acceptance depends on the consignee’s agreement to comply with a DPNR DFW retention permit.
Who needs it
A consignor and the animal’s legal owner in the U.S. Virgin Islands use this application to seek permission to import an exotic animal.
How to submit it
Complete, sign, and mail the application to VI Department of Agriculture, Attn: Director of Veterinary Services, 10345 Grove Place, Kingshill, VI 00850, or email it to [email protected]. The form states a $50 application fee per species, payable in cash, cashier’s check, or by credit or debit card by phone at 340-642-7320.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires an official health certificate and references a DPNR DFW retention permit, but does not say either is notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Exotic Animal Import Permit application.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the entry, consignor, consignee, and animal information, then sign and date the form.
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Gather The Required Document
Include an official health certificate performed within 10 days of arrival by an accredited veterinarian.
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Submit To Veterinary Services
Mail the signed application to the address on the form or email it to [email protected]. The fee is $50 per species.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Exotic Animal Import Permit?
- No. The application has signature and date lines but no notary block. It requires an official health certificate and references a DPNR DFW retention permit, without saying either must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Exotic Animal Import Permit application?
- Mail the completed, signed application to the Director of Veterinary Services at the address on the form, or email it to [email protected].
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for entry and port details, consignor and consignee contact and address information, and the animal’s species, breed, microchip, sex, and quantity.
- What must accompany the application?
- The form says an official health certificate performed within 10 days of arrival by an accredited veterinarian must accompany the submission.
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This Exotic Animal Import Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Department of Planning and Natural Resources form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.