Pet Immigration Rules Malaysia
REGULATIONS FOR TAKING A PET DOG OR CAT TO
MALAYSIA
An Import Application must be filed before bringing pets into
Malaysia.
Cats and Dogs may enter Malaysia without quarantine from certain
countries and with a minimum seven day quarantine from other
countries.
Cats and Dogs must be at least 3 months old and be accompanied by a
veterinarian certificate. Certain aggressive breeds are banned from
entry.
SEE BELOW FOR ENTRY FROM VARIOUS COUNTRIES
FROM SINGAPORE
An Import License is required to enter Malaysia from Singapore.
Your pet must be accompanied by a declaration by the owner to the effect that it is been in your
possession in Singapore for not less than six(6) months or since its
birth and that the owner has no reason to believe it to be infected with
rabies.
In addition, you must have a certificate from the competent veterinary officer, Primary
Production (Veterinary) Department Singapore, endorseing that the
animal had not been imported into Singapore during the six months
immediately preceding the date of the certificate except in
accordance with regulation, and endorseing that
no case of rabies had been reported to have occurred in Singapore
during the six(6) months immediately preceding the date of the
certificate.
Your pet must be examined by the Veterinary Department Singapore (within the seven days immediately
preceding the import and found to be free from any clinical sign of
infectious or contagious diseases of dog/cat.
Your pet must be carried by aircraft or road transport direct to
the prescribed landing place or any other airport as directed by the
Director General of Veterinary Services, Malaysia or the State
Director concerned.
FROM: UNITED KINGDOM, EIRE, NORTHERN IRELAND, AUSTRALIA, NEW
ZEALAND, JAPAN AND BRUNEI
Your pet must be accompanied with an Import Certificate,
Malaysia Veterinary Certificate
and a Affidavit of the Captain of the Airline.
FROM COUNTRIES OTHER THAN
THE UNITED KINGDOM, EIRE, NORTHERN IRELAND,
AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, JAPAN, BRUNEI AND SINGAPORE
Your pet must have a valid import
license issued by the Director General of Veterinary Services
Malaysia or the State Director concerned permitting the import of
these animals into the State(s) of Malaysia.
Your pet cat or dog must be vaccinated for rabies
at least 30 days prior to entry into the country. A USDA (or CFIA) accredited veterinarian must then complete the
Malaysia Veterinary Certificate for endorsement by the USDA or CFIA if traveling from the
United States or Canada. If you are not traveling from either of these countries,
the Governing Authority of your country should endorse the forms. A
copy of the Rabies Certificate should also be included.
Quarantine in Malaysia
Upon arrival, the animal shall be placed in quarantine and may be
vaccinated with approved anti-rabies vaccine and detained in
quarantine for compulsory period of not less than seven(7) days. The
animal will be released if found to be free of any evidence of
infection. However, where deemed nescesary, the quarantine period can
be extended up to six(6) months based on risk assessment on a case
to case basis.
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Failure to comply with these regulations will mean that your pet may
be refused entry and the relevant authority in consultation
with an authorized veterinarian can decide to return the pet home, or place
the pet in quarantine at the expense of the owner or natural person
responsible for pet, or as a last resort, without financial
compensation, put the pet down where the return trip home or
quarantine cannot be arranged.
All other pets (birds, invertebrates, tropical fish, reptiles,
amphibia, mammals such as rodents and rabbits) are not subject to
the regulations in respect of the anti-rabies vaccination but may
have to meet other requirements as to a limit on the number of
animals and a certificate to accompany them in respect of other
diseases. Pet owners are strongly advised to seek further information
from the relevant authority of their country and/or that of the
country of destination.
VETERINARY CERTIFICATE
All countries have a unique veterinary certificates. This form
differs from the International Veterinary Certificate issued by
veterinarians in the United States. (APHIS 7001)
Find Veterinary Certificates
for countries worldwide.
Although Malaysia does not require an ISO
pet microchip,
we strongly suggest microchipping your pet prior to traveling.
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