Passengers traveling with pets

New Zealand

Due to government regulations in New Zealand, pets are not accepted in the cabin or as checked baggage.

Pets departing from New Zealand are only allowed with hard cages (including pets carried on board).

• For more details, please visit the New Zealand government website

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Australia

Due to government regulations in Australia, pets are not accepted in the cabin or as checked baggage.

• For more details, please visit the Australian government website.

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Singapore

For importing, exporting or transshipping pets into, out of or via Singapore, licenses by Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS) is required.

• For more details, please visit the Singapore Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS) website.

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Hong Kong (China)

Due to government regulations in Hong Kong, pets are not accepted in the cabin or as checked baggage.

• For more details, please visit the Hong Kong government website.

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• Due to government regulations in the UK, pets are not accepted in the cabin or as checked baggage.

Other Information

• For more details, please visit the UK government website.

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For pets imported to Japan, the arrival dates must be notified to the quarantine authorities of Japan and the “pet inspection approval” document must be issued at the latest by 40 days prior to arrival.

Other Requirements

• Microchip implantation
• Proof of stay in a designated place for the past 180 days since birth or export from Japan
• Proof that the country in which it stayed has been free from rabies for the past 2 years
• No sign of rabies or Leptospira symptoms at the time of departure
• A dog or cat being imported to Japan from a designated region may be released within 12 hours if the requirements above are met
• A dog or cat imported to Japan from other than a designated region may be released within 12 hours if the requirements above and the additional conditions below are met
  • A microchip is implanted and rabies vaccinations were administered twice
  • A blood test has been conducted by a Japanese government-approved lab, the required rabies antibody-related scores are recorded
  • An elapsed time of between 180 days and 2 years after the blood test is required In the event the period of 180 days has not passed at the time of arrival, the pet must be quarantined until the 180 days have passed.
  • No sign of rabies or Leptospira symptoms at the time of departure

Note

• If the requirements above are not met, the pet must be quarantined for 180 days.
• For the list of designated regions and other details, please visit the Japanese government website.

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Importing a dog or cat from a non-rabies-free country into Canada

• A rabies vaccination certificate issued by a licensed vet (in English or French) is required
• The certificate should indicate the type of rabies vaccine used, date administered, and expiry date, as well as the ID number.

Importing a dog or cat from a rabies-free country into Canada

• A certificate showing that rabies has not existed in that country for a 6 month period is required (in English or French).
• The certificate must be issued by a government-certified vet and clearly display the animal’s ID number.
• Dogs or cats under 3 months old are exempt from the rabies requirements above.
• Birds from countries other than the US are not allowed entry into Canada unless accompanied by an import permit, which must be obtained prior to arrival in Canada.

Note

• For the list of rabies-free countries certified by the Canadian government and other details, please visit the Canadian government website.

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Travel as checked pets

• Due to the Canadian government's regulations, water bottle must be attached inside of the cage.

Ontario

• Due to government regulations in Ontario, Pit Bulls are not accepted in the cabin or as checked baggage or as cargo for travel into (or via) Ontario. Breeds classified as pit bulls are the Pit Bull Terrier and Staffordshire Terrier. For more information, please visit the website of the government of Ontario.

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Effective July 14, 2021, the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a temporary suspension on dogs traveling into the U.S from countries classified as high-risk for dog rabies, and countries that are not at high-risk if the dogs have been in high-risk countries in the prior 6 months. For more information of classified countries list and guideline, please visit CDC website.

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Hawaii

• Hawaii is a rabies-free region and all pets are subject to a 120-day quarantine. If the quarantine agency’s specific requirements are met, your pets can qualify for the Direct Release or 5-day-or-less Release program.
• The cost of quarantine must be paid by the owner of the animal.

Direct Release or 5-day-or-less Release Program

• Step 1. Rabies vaccination
  • The pet must have been vaccinated at least twice (at least 30 days apart).
  • The most recent rabies vaccination must have been administered at least 90 days prior to the date of arrival in Hawaii. However, the expiration date must have not passed.
  • The date of vaccination and the type of vaccine must be indicated on the certificates.
• Step 2. Microchip
  • The pet must have a microchip implanted (before OIE-FAVN rabies blood test).
  • If the microchip is not scanned, the Direct Release or 5-day-or-less Release Program does not apply.

OIE-FAVN rabies blood test

• A test sample must have been received by KSU (Kansan State University) or DOD between 36 months and 120 days before the date of arrival in Hawaii.
• The test result must be 0.5 IU/ml or higher.
• Documents
  • Original ink signature or carbon copy of the rabies vaccination certificate for two most recent rabies vaccinations (photocopies and computer-generated certificates not accepted)
  • Original ink signature of health certificate that displays the treatment result of the pet for ticks within 14 days prior to arrival in Hawaii.
  • Send documents ①1 and ②2 to Animal Quarantine Station, 99-951 Halawa Valley Street, Aiea, Hawaii 96701 at the latest by 10 days prior to arrival in Hawaii.
  • ①1 Dog & Cat Import Form AQS-278
  • ②2 Two original ink signature copies of rabies vaccination certificate
  • Cost (USD 165 for Direct Airport Release, USD 224 for 5-Day-Or-Less Program)

Direct Release Program

• Direct Release Program is only available at Honolulu International Airport.
• Arrive at the quarantine office in the airport between the inspection hours of 8:00 and 17:00 (subject to change without notice).
• Your pet will not qualify for direct release if ticks or other parasites are detected.
• Direct release will not be possible if prohibited by the airport security authorities.

Note

• For more details, please visit the website of the government of Hawaii.

• Any pet imported to EU countries from a third country must meet the following requirements.
  • The pet must be implanted with a microchip and the ID number must be marked on the certificate.
  • For animals imported from a third country other than Andorra, Croatia, Ireland, Lichtenstein, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, or the Vatican
  • A health certificate issued by a certified veterinarian is required (valid for 10 days from the date of issue).
  • In some countries, separate requirements apply to pets that are less than 3 months old. Please check with the countries for details.

Note

• For more details, please visit the EU website.

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