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Quick Reference Guide for Asian Countries

COUNTRY VACCINATIONS REQUIRED HEALTH CERTIFICATES COMMENTS
Australia - full process takes 6 months Rabies, microchip & Rabies Titre test 5 mths before shipment. Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus within 12 mths but not within 14 days - No Leptospirosis Within 48 hrs - completed by vet & Government vet 30 days quarantine, if Titre test done 5 mths before shipment. Import permit required
Canada Rabies within 12 mths but not within 30 days, G6 / E3 within 12 mths Valid for 10 days No quarantine unless pet arrives within 30 days of Rabies vaccination
China Rabies, G6 / E3 within 12 mths Valid for 10 days Residence permit required to obtain import permit, max one pet per permit, 30 days in-house quarantine
Japan Rabies G6 for dogs. No regulations for cats Valid for 7 days 14 days quarantine for dogs, import permit required
Malaysia Rabies G6 / E3 Valid for 7 days 10 days quarantine, import permit required
New Zealand Rabies, microchip & Rabies Titre test 6 mths before shipment. Within 1 mth, 2nd Titre test, 2 Faecal test, and heartworm test Valid for 4 days - completed by vet & Government vet 30 days quarantine, escort required after Government vet has completed health certificate
Philippines Current Rabies, G6 / E3 vet to deworm / deflea when health cert done Valid for 7 days Government Health Certificate Import permit required
Singapore Rabies done on arrival, Current G6 / E3 Valid for 7 days 30 days quarantine
South Africa Rabies within 12 mths but not within 30 days. Tests for dogs Valid for 10 days Vet import permit (6 weeks) 30 days quarantine
Taiwan Rabies within 12 mths but not within 30 days Valid for 30 days 21 days quarantine Original health cert for import permit, 8 photos (side / frontal) required owners must have residency permit
Thailand Rabies within 12 mths Valid for 10 days Best to take as excess baggage to avoid import duties and tax
UK Rabies done on arrival, current G6 / E3 Valid for 7 days 6 mths quarantine, kennels info available
USA Primary Rabies within 12 mths but not within 30 days Valid for 10 days If Rabies vaccination is a booster, 30 day rule does not apply

Must travel as manifest cargo
 as cargo / excess baggage
best as excess baggage
dogs as cargo, cats as either:

  • G6 for Dogs = Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvovirus, Leptospirosis

  • E3 for Cats = Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus (combination of these two are known as Cat Flu), Feline Panleucopenia (also known as Feline Enteritis)

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