Bringing your pet into China has to follow the Chinese government regulations and rules. We compose this article according to the General Administration of Customs of P.R.China which released rules came into force on the 1st May 2019.
Basic Facts
The PET mentioned here are dog and cat only.
One pet per one adult with a work visa, and in most cities like Beijing, you can only register one pet per address.
Steps: Pet Without Quarantine in China
IF A PET DOES NOT MET ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS BELOW, IT MUST ENTER THROUGH A DESIGNATED CHINESE PORT, OR IT WILL BE EUTHANIZED OR RETURNED TO WHERE IT FROM.
Effective May 1, 2019, China will allow entry of U.S. pets (dogs and cats) to enter through any port of arrival in China without a quarantine, ONLY IF ALL the following conditions are met.
- Your pet must have been vaccinated at least TWICE in its lifetime, and be current on rabies vaccinations at the time of arrival in China.
- An original copy of the current rabies vaccine certificate must accompany the APHIS-endorsed health certificate, and at the time of arrival in China will need to be provided to, and may be kept by, the Quarantine Officials.
- Please travel with photocopies of your pet’s rabies vaccine certificate, as they may be requested.
- Your pet must be individually identified by microchip.
- Your pet should be implanted with an ISO compliant (11784 and 11785) microchip. ISO compliant microchips are 15 digits long.
- If your pet does not have an ISO compliant microchip, you will need to travel with a microchip reader that can read your pet’s microchip.
- Your pet must be accompanied by an original rabies titer test laboratory report which states the pet has an antibody titer of at least 0.5 IU/mL and this report must accompany the APHIS-endorsed health certificate, and at the time of arrival in China will need to be provided to, and may be kept by, the Quarantine Officials.
- Rabies testing must be performed at one of the following approved laboratories:
- DoD Food Analysis & Diagnostic Laboratory
- Kansas State University Rabies Laboratory
- Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathobiology Virology Laboratory
- Testing must occur on the same day as, or any day after administration of the second rabies vaccination.
- Rabies titer test sampling date, laboratory name and test results must be recorded on the health certificate, and are considered valid for up to one year after the sampling date.
NOTE: Pets originating from Hawaii or Guam are exempt from the rabies titer testing requirement.
- Only one (1) pet per traveler is allowed. The traveler’s name must be on the pet’s veterinary health certificate (Ex: Consignor’s Name) and match the name on the traveler’s passport.
- Each pet must have its own veterinary health certificate, and only one (1) pet may be listed per certificate.
- Health certificates must be issued by your USDA accredited veterinarian within 14 days of arrival in China, and be endorsed by USDA-APHIS.
- Health certificates must contain all of the following information about the pet:
- Microchip number, date and location of implantation
- Date of birth or age
- Rabies vaccine information, including:
- Type (inactive, modified or recombinant)
- Date of administration
- Date of vaccine validity expiration
- Name of the vaccine administered
- Name of the vaccine manufacturing company
- Rabies antibody titer test information, including:
- Sample collection date
- Name of laboratory used
- Rabies titer test results
- Attestation that the pet has undergone clinical examination and is free of signs of disease.
- Health certificates must be accompanied by an original copy of the current rabies vaccine certificate and the rabies titer laboratory report. At the time of arrival in China, all three documents will need to be provided to, and may be kept by, the Quarantine Officials.
- The pet's APHIS-endorsed health certificate must be accompanied by an original copy of the current rabies vaccine certificate and the rabies titer laboratory report.
- One photocopy of the traveler’s passport is required for each pet.
- A digital photo of the pet printed on regular paper, and one photocopy, are also required.
- For large dogs it is best to have something in the photo to help judge the size of the animal.
Upon arrival, you will need to take the pet, fees, and all documents to the General Administration of Customs of the Peoples Republic of China (GACC) office at the airport and these documents may be kept by the Quarantine Officials.
Dogs need to be registered with the local police of your place of residence within one month of arrival in China.
- Contact the local police office for further information on registering your pet.
- Dog breeds banned in different Chinese cities:
Steps: Pet With Quarantine in China
UNLESS A PET CAN MET ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS ABOVE, IT MUST ENTER THROUGH A DESIGNATED PORT, OR IT WILL BE EUTHANIZED OR RETURNED TO WHERE IT FROM.
Effective May 1, 2019, China will allow entry of U.S. pets (dogs and cats) to enter China through any port without a quarantine ONLY IF the pet has been vaccinated twice for rabies, is microchipped, and has a valid rabies titer (except for pets from Hawaii and Guam).
Any pet that cannot meet those requirements MUST enter China through one of the designated ports listed below, and will be required to complete a 30-day post-arrival quarantine:
|
Port Name |
Customs Name |
|
Beijing Capital Airport |
Capital Airport Customs |
|
Beijing West Railway Station |
Beijing West Railway Station Customs |
|
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
Hongqiao International Airport Customs |
|
Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
Pudong International Airport Customs |
|
Shanghai Railway Station |
Station Customs |
|
Shanghai International Passenger Transport Center |
Pujiang Customs |
|
Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal |
Wusong Customs |
|
Urumqi Diwopu International Airport |
Urumqi Airport Customs |
|
Alashankou |
Alashankou Customs |
|
Guangzhou Baiyun Airport [more] |
Baiyun Airport Customs |
- Your pet must have been vaccinated at least TWICE in its lifetime, and be current on rabies vaccinations at the time of arrival in China.
- An original copy of the current rabies vaccine certificate must accompany the APHIS-endorsed health certificate, and at the time of arrival in China will need to be provided to, and may be kept by, the Quarantine Officials.
- Please travel with photocopies of your pet’s rabies vaccine certificate, as they may be requested.
- Only one (1) pet per traveler is allowed. The traveler’s name must be on the pet’s veterinary health certificate (Ex: Consignor’s Name) and match the name on the traveler’s passport.
- Each pet must have its own veterinary health certificate, and only one (1) pet may be listed per certificate.
- Health certificates must be issued by your USDA accredited veterinarian within 14 days of arrival in China, and be endorsed by USDA-APHIS.
- Health certificates must contain all of the following information about the pet:
- Date of birth or age
- Rabies vaccine information, including:
- Type (inactive, modified or recombinant)
- Date of administration
- Date of vaccine validity expiration
- Name of the vaccine administered
- Name of the vaccine manufacturing company
- Attestation that the pet has undergone clinical examination and is free of signs of disease.
- Chinese Customs needs to be notified of your pet’s arrival in advance of travel.
- On arrival, you will need to take the pet, fees, and certificates to the General Administration of Customs of the Peoples Republic of China (GACC) office at the airport.
- The pet is required to complete a 30-day quarantine in the GACC designated facility.
- During quarantine, if clinical symptoms are observed, pets will be required to have an examination and undergo laboratory testing.
- The pet will be released only after the pet is determined to be healthy and has passed the required testing.
Dogs need to be registered with the local police of your place of residence within one month of arrival in China.
- Contact the local police office for further information on registering your pet.
- Dog breeds banned in different Chinese cities:
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