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COUNTRY
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VACCINATIONS REQUIRED
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HEALTH CERTIFICATES
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COMMENTS
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| Australia - full process takes 6 months
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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
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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
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Rabies done on arrival, Current G6 / E3 |
Valid for 7 days |
30 days quarantine |
| South Africa
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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
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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
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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 |
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