All pet birds which did not previously live in the U.S. must go to federal quarantine for at least 30 days upon entry in the U.S.  Pet birds may only enter the U.S. at certain designated ports.

If your pet bird will be going into a home quarantine:
Your pet bird must fly into the U.S. at a designated port of entry.  The flight should fly directly to the eligible port of entry, without stopping at other U.S. airports.  VS veterinarians are not available at all airport locations.

Your bird must travel directly to one of these ports of entry without first stopping at any other U.S. port.  Contact VS personnel at the Animal Import Center to make a reservation for your pet bird and to discuss arrangements to transport your pet bird to quarantine upon arrival into the U.S. (view additional information on federal quarantine including Animal Import Center contact details).

You will need to allow plenty of time at the designated port to complete all activities involved in getting your pet bird to federal quarantine. If the designated port is not your final destination and you need to make a connecting flight, please make sure you have a minimum of 4 hours between your flights. The time required may vary by port; you can contact VS personnel at the port to discuss logistics.

Please note:  FWS may have additional restrictions related to eligibility, please see STEP 2 below for contact information.