Pet Immigration Rules Korea
REGULATIONS FOR TAKING A PET DOG OR CAT TO
KOREA
NOTICE: Check with your airline before booking as not all airlines flying into Korea allow small pets in the cabin.
Korea does not quarantine healthy pets who meet the following requirements:
When you arrive at the international airport, you must go to the
NVRQS(National Veterinary Research & Quarantine Service) office with your pet and its
certificate for the purpose of quarantine procedure.
Your pet should be vaccinated not less than 30 days and not more than 12 months prior to entering
Korea. Shortly prior to travel, a USDA (or CFIA) accredited veterinarian must then complete the
Korea Veterinary Certificate and
attach the Rabies 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.
Rabies vaccination is
not required for pets under 3 months of age however you must have a
certificate from a licensed veterinarian stating that the pet is
healthy, free of parasites, and free of diseases communicable to
humans.
Your pet will be released into your custody the same day
provided that you submit the required Veterinary Certificate and
upon inspection the pet is found to be healthy.
If your pet is entering Korea after December 1, 2012, your pet will be required to have a
Blood Titer Test.
Rabies vaccination is not required for dogs and cats with a health
certificate coming from Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, New
Zealand, Guam, Jamaica, Fiji Islands, Hawaii, Samoa, Cyprus, Norway,
Ireland (Rep. & Northern), Great Britain, Sweden, Iceland, Portugal,
and Finland will be up to 24 hours.
Pet birds
Pet Birds must be quarantined for a period of 5 days unless they
were held in quarantine in the country from which they came for a
period of at least five days. In this case the quarantine will be 1
day.
Necessary documents for birds: A certificate stating that the bird
has been in quarantine for at least five days prior to travel to
Korea - or the bird will be subject to quarantine in Korea.
Failure to comply with these regulations will mean that your pet may
be refused entry and that 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 Korea does not require an ISO
pet microchip,
we strongly suggest that you microchip your pet prior to traveling.
Everything essential for traveling with a pet can be found at PetTravelStore.com.