| COUNTRY | VACCINATIONS REQUIRED | HEALTH CERTIFICATES | COMMENTS |
| Australia - full process takes 6 mths | 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, Dist. within 12 mths | Valid for 10 days | No quarantine unless pet arrives within 30 days
of Rabies vaccination |
| China | Rabies, Dist. 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, Dist. for dogs. No regulations for cats | Valid for 7 days | 14 days quarantine for dogs, import permit
required |
| Malaysia | Rabies, Dist. | 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, Dist. vet to deworm / deflea when
health cert done | Valid for 7 days Government Health Certificate | Import permit required |
| Singapore | Rabies done on arrival, Current Dist. | 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 Dist. | 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 |
