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ENTERING JAPAN FROM RABIES FREE COUNTRIES.
Pets entering from the rabies free countries of: Cyprus, Taiwan, Iceland, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Great Britain,
Northern Ireland, Australia, New Zealand Fiji, Hawaii and Guam provided they have resided in those countries for at least 180 days.
The animal has shown no signs of rabies and leptospirosis immediately prior to departure to Japan, and has resided in that country
for a minimum of 180 days, and that there has been no outbreak of rabies in that region within the past two years.
You must provide advance notification of the following that must be submitted to the Animal Quarantine Station with jurisdiction
over the intended air(sea)port of arrival no less than 40 days prior to arrival: Please note that you may be requested to change the
date or place of import depending on the availability situation of quarantine facilities at the Animal Quarantine Station.
Notification Items: Name, address and contact number of the person submitting the notification; breed of dog/cat; number of
animals; intended use; country of export; date and place of import; name and address of consignee/consigner; export location/destination;
individual identification data etc.
Your pet must have a microchip that meets ISO Standard 11784 and 11785.
You have a veterinary certificate stating that the pet is healthy and free of parasites. The certificate must be issued no more
than two days prior to arrival in Japan. Under the above circumstances animals will be released from quarantine within 12 hours
or less of arrival in Japan.
On arrival in Japan, dogs and cats must undergo import quarantine for a set period to screen out rabies (and in the case of dogs,
rabies and leptospirosis), depending on conditions. Furthermore, in order to check whether they have contracted the diseases in
isolation from other animals or humans, the animals are held in the quarantine facilities of the Animal Quarantine Service (AQS).
Please bear in mind that even when a long quarantine period is necessary, quarantine cannot be allowed at any place other than the
premises of AQS.
When trying to import dogs or cats, you must submit advance notification of the planned date of arrival, number of animals and other
items to the Animal Quarantine Station which has jurisdiction over your intended port of arrival at least 40 days prior to arrival
in Japan. Please note that you may be requested to change the date or place of import depending on the availability situation of
quarantine facilities at the Animal Quarantine Station.
ENTERING JAPAN FROM OTHER COUNTRIES
Your pet must have a micro-chip that meets ISO Standard 11784 and 11785.
The pet must be vaccinated against rabies with an inactivated vaccine twice. The first time not more than 12 months prior and the
second time not less than 30 days prior. After the two vaccinations the blood must be tested in an approved laboratory and show a
serum antibody level of at least 0.5 U/ml.
180 day waiting period. The test must have been done not less than 180 days and not more than 2 years prior to arrival in Japan.
The animal as received booster rabies vaccine at approved periods.
The animal has shown no signs of rabies and leptospirosis immediately prior to departure to Japan.
You have a veterinary certificate stating that the pet is healthy and free of parasites and indicating the above vaccinations
and the results of the blood test.
You must provide advance notification of the following that must be submitted to the Animal Quarantine Station with jurisdiction
over the intended air(sea)port of arrival no less than 40 days prior to arrival: Please note that you may be requested to change
the date or place of import depending on the availability situation of quarantine facilities at the Animal Quarantine Station.
Notification Items: Name, address and contact number of the person submitting the notification; breed of dog/cat; number of animals;
intended use; country of export; date and place of import; name and address of consignee/consigner; export location/destination;
individual identification data etc.
Pets not meeting the above requirements shall be quarantined for 180 days after arrival in Japan.
ARRIVAL PORTS AND AIRPORTS
You will be able to bring your dog into the country at the following 17 facilities: the ports of Tomakomai, Keihin (Tokyo, Yokohama),
Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kanmon, Hakata, Kagoshima and Naha as well as the Shin-Chitose Airport, Shin-Tokyo International Airport
(Narita), Tokyo International Airport (Haneda), Nagoya Airport, Kansai International Airport, Fukuoka Airport, Kagoshima Airport
and Naha Airport.
If you intend to ship your dog to Japan as freight, it will be necessary for you to notify the Animal Quarantine Station in the
territory of your port of entry, of the time of arrival, the number of dogs and other information 40-70 days prior to their arrival
in Japan. Depending on the condition at the time of notifications (i.e., the availability of detention facilities) received by the
Animal Quarantine Station, you may be asked to change the location or date of importation.
REQUIRED FORMS
You may order the complete instructions, forms and import permit
application and the necessary veterinary certificates
from us.
Order online at: http://www.pettravelstore.com/store-pet-immigration-forms1.html
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