Yes — pet travel insurance is a real, purchasable product, and it is generally available for international trips, including trips to Colombia. It is a separate product from the human travel insurance Maria helps you arrange, so it's worth understanding what it does and doesn't do before you rely on it.

Typically covers:

●       Injury treatment if your pet is hurt in an accident during a covered trip

●       Illness treatment if your pet gets sick while traveling (some policies even cover pre-existing conditions)

●       Pet return assistance — transporting your pet home separately, with an attendant if needed, if you must cut your trip short due to your own injury or illness

Typically, does NOT cover:

●       Trip cancellation because of a pet-related issue

●       Boarding or kennel costs

●       A lost pet

Always confirm exactly what's included before you buy — coverage varies significantly by provider and plan.

A few providers that offer pet travel insurance for international trips: battleface (medical coverage around $2,000 with a $100 deductible, plus $500 in pet-return assistance), Allianz, Travelex, and IMG. We are not appointed agents for these pet-specific policies, but Maria is happy to help you think through how pet coverage fits alongside your own travel insurance plan.

This part is not optional, and insurance does not replace it. These are government requirements set by Colombia's ICA (Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario), current as of 2026. Requirements can change, so confirm current details before you travel.

●       Sanitary Import Certificate (CIS): obtained in advance through ICA's SISPAP digital portal

●       Veterinary health certificate from an accredited vet (USDA-accredited for US travelers), issued within 10 calendar days of arrival

●       APHIS endorsement for travelers coming from the US (processing takes about 7–10 business days)

●       Up-to-date vaccinations — dogs: rabies (at least 30 days before travel, not expired), distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, and parainfluenza; cats: panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and rabies

●       Antiparasitic treatment within 60 days of travel

●       Microchip recommended, though not required

●       Breed restrictions: Pit Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Bull Terrier, and related hybrids are not permitted entry (service animals may qualify under separate documentation)

If the CIS registration is skipped, your pet may be placed into a home quarantine process involving two ICA follow-up visits, at a cost of roughly $138 or more. Plan ahead — most of these steps need to be started weeks before departure.