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To the best of our ability, we ensure that recommendations given on PetTravel.com reflect the current regulations. We cannot predict how a given country may enforce these regulations. Noncompliance may result in the need to make arrangements to put the pet into quarantine, return the pet to the country of origin, or destroy the pet. We suggest that you minimize the disruptions that may occur by following the rules of the country you are visiting.

Pet Immigration Rules Taiwan

REGULATIONS FOR TAKING A PET DOG OR CAT TO TAIWAN

PETS ARRIVING FROM RABIES FREE COUNTRIES

Dogs or cats arriving from rabies-free countries of Japan, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Iceland and Taiwan

Your pet must have a 15 digit ISO 11784 compliant pet microchip and vaccinated against rabies when at the age of at least 90 days old, and the period between the day of vaccination and the day of shipment shall be no less than 30 days and no more than one year. If your pet' microchip is not ISO compliant, you can bring your own microchip scanner.

The importer shall apply for an Import Permit from Hsinchu Branch or Kaohsiung Airport Inspection Station of Kaohsiung Branch at least 30 days prior to shipment.

A USDA (or CFIA) accredited veterinarian must then complete the Taiwan 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 rabies vaccination certificate shall be in Chinese, English or bilingual and should be included.

PETS ARRIVING FROM COUNTRIES WITH A LOW INCIDENCE OF RABIES SUCH AS THE UNITED STATES AND EU COUNTRIES

The microchip and vaccination requirements are similiar to those for rabies free countries except your pet must be vaccinated between 6 months and one year prior to travel. In the case of a booster vaccination, the animal shall have been vaccinated no more than one year prior to shipment.

A Blood Titer Test is also required at least 180 days but not more than 2 years prior to travel.

The importer shall apply for an Import Permit and make reservation of the post-entry quarantine space from Hsinchu Branch or Kaohsiung Airport Inspection Station of Kaohsiung Branch at least 30 days prior to shipment.

Pets entering Taiwan must be microchipped with the ISO 11784/11785 15 digit pet microchip.

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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.

Taiwan requires an ISO pet microchip.

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