Pet Passport Hong Kong
REGULATIONS FOR
TAKING A PET DOG OR CAT TO HONG KONG FROM A
RABIES
FREE COUNTRY OR A
COUNTRY WITH A LOW INCIDENCE OF RABIES.
NO QUARANTINE for Dogs and cats imported direct from United Kingdom, Ireland,
Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Guam.
NO QUARANTINE required for dogs and cats imported from some other
countries including the United States if all conditions are met which relate
to the age of the pet, how current the vaccinations are and the condition
of the pet.
Dogs and cats should not be brought into Hong Kong (either to import
or for trans shipment/transit) unless a Special Permit to do so is
obtained in advance from their government.
Hong Kong also requires a 9 digit Avid microchip and vaccination
no less than 30 days prior to travel. If your pet's
microchip is not a 9 digit, your pet will be re-chipped with an Avid chip at the
expense of the pet's owner or agent.
Your dog, cat or ferret 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
Hong Kong 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. The veterinary certificate should be in a format that can
be easily checked by the authorities and should be in the official
language of Hong Kong or in English. A copy of the Rabies
Certificate should also be included.
Bringing a pet from countries with a high incidence of rabies
will require that the pet be quarantined.
Dogs and Cats may not be brought into Hong Kong if they are less
than 5 months old.
These rules apply only to dogs, cats, and ferrets.
Note: England, Sweden and Ireland have different rules that require
additional testing.
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) This is an important part of your cat or dog passport.
Find Veterinary Certificates
for countries worldwide.
Hong Kong does require an ISO
pet microchip.
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