Country import guides

Brunei requires an import permit and rabies clearance per origin country status.

Plan 6–10 weeks ahead

Cambodia requires an import authorisation, rabies vaccination, and a vet health certificate.

Plan 3–6 weeks ahead

Importing a pet into Indonesia requires an import recommendation, microchip, rabies titer and government quarantine.

Plan 4–8 weeks ahead

Laos requires DLF import permit, microchip, rabies vaccination and vet health certificate.

Plan 6–10 weeks ahead

Malaysia requires an import permit from DVS, microchip and current rabies vaccination.

Plan 4–8 weeks ahead

Philippines requires a BAI import permit, microchip and rabies certification; home quarantine applies.

Plan 4–8 weeks ahead

Singapore uses a category system; licence, microchip and vaccination records are mandatory.

Plan 4–10 weeks ahead

Thailand requires an import permit, microchip and rabies certificate; no quarantine for compliant pets.

Plan 3–6 weeks ahead

Vietnam requires an import permit and current rabies vaccination, with vet-issued health certification.

Plan 4–8 weeks ahead

China requires microchip, rabies vaccination, GACC import permit, with city-level quarantine rules.

Plan 3–6 months ahead

Hong Kong uses Group I/II/III origin classifications; AFCD permit, microchip and vaccination required.

Plan 2–6 months ahead

Japan requires advance MAFF notification, two rabies vaccinations and a 180-day titer wait.

Plan 7+ months ahead

Mongolia requires GAVS import permit, microchip, rabies vaccination with titer, and vet health certificate.

Plan 3–5 months ahead

South Korea requires microchip, rabies titer, and APQA import inspection certificate.

Plan 4–6 months ahead

Taiwan requires microchip, two rabies vaccines and 180-day titer wait via BAPHIQ.

Plan 7+ months ahead

Bangladesh requires DLS import permit, microchip, rabies vaccination, and vet health certificate.

Plan 2–4 months ahead

India requires NOC, microchip, rabies titer and AQCS clearance on arrival.

Plan 4–6 months ahead

Sri Lanka requires DAPH import permit, microchip, rabies titer and vet health certificate.

Plan 3–5 months ahead

Australia is strict: import permit, rabies titer wait period and mandatory post-arrival quarantine.

Plan 6+ months ahead

New Zealand requires MPI import permit, rabies titer, parasite treatments and post-arrival quarantine.

Plan 7+ months ahead

Qatar requires MME import permit, microchip, current rabies vaccination and health certificate.

Plan 3–6 weeks ahead

Saudi Arabia requires MEWA import permit, microchip, rabies vaccination, and authenticated health certificate.

Plan 4–8 weeks ahead

UAE requires MOCCAE import permit, microchip, rabies vaccination and vet health certificate.

Plan 4–8 weeks ahead

Belgium follows EU pet rules; rabies titer for rabies-controlled origins.

Plan 4–6 months ahead

France follows EU pet rules; 3-month titer wait for rabies-controlled origins.

Plan 4–6 months ahead

Germany follows the EU pet travel scheme; rabies titer required from rabies-controlled origins.

Plan 4–7 months ahead

Ireland follows EU pet rules with tapeworm treatment for dogs from select origins.

Plan 4–6 months ahead

Italy follows EU pet rules; rabies titer required from rabies-controlled origins.

Plan 4–6 months ahead

Netherlands follows EU pet rules; rabies titer for rabies-controlled origins.

Plan 4–6 months ahead

Spain follows EU pet rules; rabies titer required from rabies-controlled origins.

Plan 4–6 months ahead

Sweden follows EU pet rules; rabies titer for rabies-controlled origins.

Plan 4–6 months ahead

Switzerland aligns with EU pet rules; rabies titer for rabies-controlled origins.

Plan 4–6 months ahead

UK requires microchip, rabies vaccination, EU-style health certificate; tapeworm treatment for dogs.

Plan 4–6 months ahead

Canada requires rabies vaccination, vet certification, and CFIA-compliant documentation.

Plan 4–8 weeks ahead

Mexico requires rabies vaccination, vet-issued health certificate, and arrival inspection.

Plan 3–6 weeks ahead

USA dog imports follow CDC rules by rabies-risk origin; cats follow airline/state rules.

Plan 6–12 weeks ahead

Argentina requires SENASA import permit, microchip, rabies vaccination, and health certificate.

Plan 6–10 weeks ahead

Brazil requires vet health certificate, microchip, rabies vaccination, and MAPA import declaration.

Plan 6–10 weeks ahead

Chile requires microchip, rabies vaccination, vet health certificate, and SAG inspection.

Plan 6–10 weeks ahead

Egypt requires GOVS import permit, microchip, rabies vaccination, and authenticated health certificate.

Plan 6–10 weeks ahead

Kenya requires DVS import permit, microchip, rabies vaccination, and vet health certificate.

Plan 6–10 weeks ahead

Mauritius requires MAIFS import permit, microchip, rabies titer, and vet health certificate.

Plan 4–6 months ahead

South Africa requires DALRRD veterinary import permit, microchip, rabies vaccination, and titer.

Plan 3–5 months ahead