Overview
Japan requires advance MAFF notification, two rabies vaccinations and a 180-day titer wait.
East Asia · JP
Bringing a pet to Japan: import rules
Japan is a strict-regulator destination, Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto draw expat households on multi-year corporate postings, plus retirees and remote workers. MAFF requires advance notification, microchip, two rabies vaccinations, and a rabies titer with a 180-day waiting period before arrival. The timeline pushes the planning window to seven months or more; rushing this route is the single biggest cause of delays at Narita or Kansai animal-quarantine inspection.
Japan
Pet Travel Asia · East Asia
Relocation details
Pick direction: import or export.
Requirements, permits, and timeline differ for entering Japan vs leaving Japan.
Quarantine
12-hour to 180-day depending on prep
Permit
MAFF advance notification + AQS inspection
Timeline
Plan 7+ months ahead
Regulations change. We verify current requirements before every move.
Next step
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Send origin, pet type, and target date. We'll reply with an initial timeline and required documents.