Pet Import Requirements by Country

United States Pet Import Rules

Authority: CDC & USDA APHIS

Rabies & Blood Test: 28d vaccine wait • 28-day FAVN wait from high-risk origins

Canada Pet Import Rules

Authority: CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • No titer test with valid post-chip rabies vaccine

United Kingdom (Great Britain) Pet Import Rules

Authority: DEFRA & APHA

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • 90-day FAVN wait from high-risk origins

Dogs require 24–120h tapeworm treatment before landing

Germany Pet Import Rules

Authority: BMEL (Federal Ministry of Food & Agriculture)

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • 90-day FAVN wait from high-risk origins

France Pet Import Rules

Authority: Ministère de l'Agriculture (DDPP)

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • 90-day FAVN wait from high-risk origins

Spain Pet Import Rules

Authority: MAPA (Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación)

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • 90-day FAVN wait from high-risk origins

Italy Pet Import Rules

Authority: Ministero della Salute (ASL)

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • 90-day FAVN wait from high-risk origins

Netherlands Pet Import Rules

Authority: NVWA (Netherlands Food & Consumer Product Safety Authority)

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • 90-day FAVN wait from high-risk origins

Ireland Pet Import Rules

Authority: DAFM (Dept. of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • 90-day FAVN wait from high-risk origins

Dogs require 24–120h tapeworm treatment before landing

Finland Pet Import Rules

Authority: Ruokavirasto (Finnish Food Authority)

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • 90-day FAVN wait from high-risk origins

Dogs require 24–120h tapeworm treatment before landing

Malta Pet Import Rules

Authority: VRD (Veterinary Regulation Directorate)

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • 90-day FAVN wait from high-risk origins

Dogs require 24–120h tapeworm treatment before landing

Norway Pet Import Rules

Authority: Mattilsynet (Norwegian Food Safety Authority)

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • 90-day FAVN wait from high-risk origins

Dogs require 24–120h tapeworm treatment before landing

Switzerland Pet Import Rules

Authority: BLV / FSVO (Federal Food Safety & Veterinary Office)

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • 90-day FAVN wait from high-risk origins

Portugal Pet Import Rules

Authority: DGAV (Direção-Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária)

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • 90-day FAVN wait from high-risk origins

Sweden Pet Import Rules

Authority: Jordbruksverket (Swedish Board of Agriculture)

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • 90-day FAVN wait from high-risk origins

Turkey (Türkiye) Pet Import Rules

Authority: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

Rabies & Blood Test: 30d vaccine wait • 90-day FAVN wait from high-risk origins

Dogs require 24–120h tapeworm treatment before landing

United Arab Emirates Pet Import Rules

Authority: MOCCAE (Ministry of Climate Change & Environment)

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • 90-day FAVN wait unless rabies-free origin

Dogs require 24–120h tapeworm treatment before landing

Qatar Pet Import Rules

Authority: Ministry of Municipality (Animal Resources Dept.)

Rabies & Blood Test: 30d vaccine wait • 90-day FAVN wait from all origins

Dogs require 24–120h tapeworm treatment before landing

Saudi Arabia Pet Import Rules

Authority: MEWA (Ministry of Environment, Water & Agriculture)

Rabies & Blood Test: 30d vaccine wait • No titer test with valid post-chip rabies vaccine

Australia Pet Import Rules

Authority: DAFF (Dept. of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry)

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • 180-day FAVN wait from all origins

Dogs require 24–120h tapeworm treatment before landing

Japan Pet Import Rules

Authority: MAFF Animal Quarantine Service (AQS)

Rabies & Blood Test: 30d vaccine wait • 180-day FAVN wait unless rabies-free origin

Singapore Pet Import Rules

Authority: AVS (Animal & Veterinary Service - NParks)

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • 90-day FAVN wait unless rabies-free origin

Dogs require 24–120h tapeworm treatment before landing

New Zealand Pet Import Rules

Authority: MPI (Ministry for Primary Industries)

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • 180-day FAVN wait from all origins

Dogs require 24–120h tapeworm treatment before landing

South Korea Pet Import Rules

Authority: APQA (Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency)

Rabies & Blood Test: 30d vaccine wait • 30-day FAVN wait unless rabies-free origin

India Pet Import Rules

Authority: AQCS (Animal Quarantine and Certification Services)

Rabies & Blood Test: 30d vaccine wait • No titer test with valid post-chip rabies vaccine

Thailand Pet Import Rules

Authority: DLD (Department of Livestock Development)

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • No titer test with valid post-chip rabies vaccine

Philippines Pet Import Rules

Authority: BAI (Bureau of Animal Industry)

Rabies & Blood Test: 14d vaccine wait • No titer test with valid post-chip rabies vaccine

Dogs require 24–120h tapeworm treatment before landing

Brazil Pet Import Rules

Authority: MAPA Vigiagro

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • No titer test with valid post-chip rabies vaccine

Dogs require 24–120h tapeworm treatment before landing

Mexico Pet Import Rules

Authority: SENASICA (SADER)

Rabies & Blood Test: 15d vaccine wait • No titer test with valid post-chip rabies vaccine

Dogs require 24–120h tapeworm treatment before landing

Colombia Pet Import Rules

Authority: ICA (Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario)

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • No titer test with valid post-chip rabies vaccine

Dogs require 24–120h tapeworm treatment before landing

Argentina Pet Import Rules

Authority: SENASA

Rabies & Blood Test: 21d vaccine wait • No titer test with valid post-chip rabies vaccine

Dogs require 24–120h tapeworm treatment before landing

South Africa Pet Import Rules

Authority: DALRRD (Dept. of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development)

Rabies & Blood Test: 30d vaccine wait • No titer test with valid post-chip rabies vaccine

Dogs require 24–120h tapeworm treatment before landing