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Attention: This information is to be used as general guidelines and may not be updated to meet the current requirements. Before you travel, be sure to contact the appropriate authorities for your destination country.
SRI LANKA PET IMPORT RULES AND REQUIREMENTS:
If you wish to take your pet (dog, cat, bird etc.) with you, when you arre visiting Sri Lanka, please be aware that you need a valid permit from the Director General / Animal Production & Health of Sri Lanka.
• Live animals are required to be subjected to a pre-export quarantine in the country of export.
• Animals should accompany an 'International Veterinary Certificate' issued by the Government Veterinary Authority in the exporting country, attesting that:
o Dogs:
a. Dog has been kept in the country of origin since birth or for the six months period immediately prior to export to Sri Lanka.
b. Dog was found to be clinically healthy without any deformity at the time of dispatch.
c. The country of origin of the animal is either free of rabies. If not, the origin of the animal is an area free from quarantine restrictions for rabies and not within a radius of 25km from the nearest known case of rabies during the period of minimum six months immediately prior to embarkation.
d. The country of origin is free from heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infestation. If not, the animals were treated with a microfilacide twice, at an interval of two weeks, and the second treatment has been done within four weeks immediately prior to embarkation.
o Cats:
a. Cat has been kept in the country of origin since birth or for the six months period immediately prior to export to Sri Lanka.
b. Cat was found to be clinically healthy without any deformity at the time of dispatch.
c. The country of origin of the animal is either free of rabies. If not, the origin of the animal is an area free from quarantine restrictions for rabies and not within a radius of 25km from the nearest known case of rabies during the period of minimum six months immediately prior to embarkation.
d. The country of origin is free from heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infestation. If not, the animals were treated with a microfilacide twice, at an interval of two weeks, and the second treatment has been done within four weeks immediately prior to embarkation.
e. The animal was not in contact with any animals showing any clinical sign of any infectious or contagious disease including Aujeszky`s disease, Filiarisis, Leptospirosis, Rabies, Canine distemper, Infectious hepatitis, Canine parvo virus infection and Dermatomycosis for a period of minimum three months immediately prior to embarkation.
f. Sri Lanka is in the process of declaring its BSE free status.
oTherefore import of cats from BSE infected countries has bee restricted at present.
• Animals will be subjected to an inspection by the AQ&IO at the Port of Entry. If necessary, samples will be taken for investigation.
• All live animals will be subjected to a post-export quarantine period of thirty days in the "owners premises". For this purpose, the importer should sign the "Quarantine Surveillance Agreement" with the Animal Quarantine Office, Katunayake, at the time of importation. The exact location (address and tel. no.) of the premises where imported dogs/cats are intended to be kept whoudl be stated by the importer in the quarantine surveillance agreement.
Documents to be submitted along with the application form:
• Specimen Health Certificate form which is to be obtained from the exporting country. Documents to be submited at the time of clearance at the port of entry.
• Import Permit
• International Sanitary Certificate
• Pre-export Quarantine Certificate if this is not indicated in the International Sanitary Certificate.
• Vaccination Certificate in case of pet dogs and Cats.
Contact details are as follows:
Director General, Department of Animal Production & Health P.O. Box 13 P, readeniya 20400 , Sri Lanka Tel. 00-94-91-2388195, Fax. 00-94-81-2388619
If you take your pet without a prior permit to Sri Lanka, your pet will be re-exported to your country (of origin). Find more info under http://www.gov.lk/estate/animal/quarantine.htm
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Geography
Sri Lanka is located in Southern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of India .The Geographical coordinates are 7 00 N, 81 00 E .It has the total area of65,610 sq km including land area of 64,740 sq km and water of870 sq km.
The pear-shaped island consists mostly of flat-to-rolling coastal plains, with mountains rising only in the south-central part. The most significant mountains in the Island are Sri Pada and Pidurutalagala, which is also known as Mt Pedro, Sri Lanka's highest point at 2,524 meters (8,281 ft). The Mahaweli River and other major rivers provide fresh water to the burgeoning foliage. The pattern of life in Sri Lanka depends directly on the availability of rainwater. The "wet zone" which consists mainly of the mountains and the southwestern part of the country, receive ample rainfall (an annual average of 250 centimeters). Most of the southeast, east, and northern parts of the country comprise the "dry zone", which receives between 1200 and 1900 mm of rain annually.
Capital Colombo
Languages Sinhala and Tamil
Currency Rupees (Rs.)
Climate
Sri Lanka's climate can be described as tropical, in other words, hot and humid. Its position between 5 and 10 north latitude endows the country with a warm climate, moderated by ocean winds and considerable moisture. The mean temperature ranges from a chilly low of 16oC in Nuwara Eliya in the Central Highlands, where even frost may occur for several days in the winter, to a high of 32o C in Trincomalee on the northeast coast. The average yearly temperature for the country as a whole ranges from 28 to 30oC.
Although Sri Lanka maintains its lovely warm and tropical climate year-round, the island does experience mild changes in rainfall. The rainy monsoon season takes place from October to January; during the rest of the year there is very little precipitation, and all living creatures must conserve precious moisture. The arid northwest and southeast coasts receive the least amount of rain - 600 to 1200 mm per year - concentrated within the short period of the winter monsoon. May, June and July are probably the hottest months of the year and a great time to hit the beach and soak in the sun.
