Pet Microchip

Your pet should be identified with a pet microchip to enter Indonesia. The microchip number must be included in the submission and results of the rabies titer test (step 3).

Vaccinations

Pets imported to Indonesia must provide proof of current vaccination against rabies no sooner than 30 days and not more than 12 months prior to entering Indonesia.

Rabies Titer Test

A rabies titer test is required to enter Indonesia from any country that is not considered rabies-free. (see step 6.). Generally, these are given more than 30 days from a rabies vaccination to allow the antibodies to build up in the blood. The test should be administered more than 30 days before entering Indonesia.

Import License

Your cat or dog must have an import license issued by the Director of Animal Health from the Ministry of Agriculture when entering Indonesia from any country. The permit is issued after receipt of a recommendation letter from the local authority in the destination province. The permit applicaton must be accompanied with a health certificate, rabies certificate(s), rabies titer test results and owner's passport.

Pet Health Certificate

Within 10 days of travel, a licensed veterinarian in the origination country will issue the pet health certificate for Indonesia. The agency responsible for the import and export of pets in your country must endorse the forms after issuance.

 

Rabies-Free Areas & Countries

**Rabies-free areas of Indonesia: All islands surrounding the main island of Sumatra, West Kalimantan, Maluku, West Papua (Irian Jaya), East Nusa Tenggara, West Nusatenggara, Island of Madura, East Java, Central Java, and Yogyakarta.

Pets cannot enter the following areas: Madura and surrounding area, Bali province, Kupang, Sumba, Nusa Tenggara Barat province, Nusa Tenggara Timur province, Maluku province, Irian Jaya province, Kalimantan Barat province or all islands included in the Sumatran area (Batam, Bintan, Bangka Belitung), West Kalimantano, West Papua, East Nusa Tenggars, West Nusatenggar, Ballio Island of Maduro, East Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta.

*Countries Indonesia Classifies as Rabies-Free: Australia, New Zealand, Islands of Fiji, Hawaii, Taiwan, Japan, Ireland, Iceland, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Sabah and Serawak, Cyprus, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Malta, United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, Turks and Caicos Islands and the United States. A statement must be present on the health certificate that the area in which your pet is originating from has not had any incidents of rabies for the previous 6 months.

Entering Indonesia

Pets (dogs, monkeys, cats, and other such animal) can be brought into Indonesia through the following port of entries: Seaport: Tanjungpriok, Cirebon, Semarang, Tanjungperak, Belaway Deli, Telus Bayur, Ujung Pandang and Manado.

Airports: Jakarta, Medan, Pakanbaru, Manado, Surabay.

Pets entering from rabies-free countries to rabies-free areas of Indonesia

Pets traveling to Jakarta and surrounding areas from rabies-free countries should enter Indonesia through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta and will be subject to 14 days of quarantine. At least two days prior to entry the quarantine station must be notified of your time of arrival to arrange for inspection of your pet.

Pets arriving from rabies-free countries to non-rabies-free areas in Indonesia

If your next destination is an area in Indonesia that is not considered rabies-free, your pet can transit Jakarta as long as requirements have been met. Any pets staying in Jakarta overnight must do so at the Quarantine Station. Owner or agent must make arrangements. All requirements above must be met.

Pets arriving frm non-rabies-free countries to rabies-free areas in Indonesia

Pets from non-rabies-free countries are not permitted to be imported to rabies-free areas of Indonesia.

Pets arriving as air cargo (unaccompanied) must be cleared by an agent licensed by the Indonesian government.

Dogs and cats entering Indonesia from the United States and Canada will be tested for the H3N2 virus and, if found, will be subject to quarantine.

All domestic dogs and cats must be free of evidence of disease communicable to humans when examined at the entry airport. If your dog or cat is not in apparent good health, further examination by a licensed veterinarian may be required at your expense. All dogs entering Indonesia from the United States and Canada will be subject to 14 days of quarantine due to the outbreak of canine H3N2 virus. They will be tested for the virus upon entry and euthanized if the virus is present.

Pets must not be pregnant or nursing.

Puppies and Kittens

Puppies and kittens must be at 3 months old and vaccinated prior to entering Indonesia. As the minimum age for rabies vaccination is 3 months, the minimum age to enter the country would be 4 months of age.

Banned Breeds

Indonesia does not ban breeds, however, aggressive behavior is not tolerated. Visitors to these cities will be responsible for their pet's behavior.

Exporting Pets Living in Indonesia

To leave Indonesia, dogs and cats must have a recommendation letter from the Department of Livestock, an export permit issued from the Ministry of Agriculture as well as proof of rabies vaccination at least 30 days prior to export. Your pet must be microchipped and accompanied with a health certificate and recommendation by your veterinarian that your pet is fit to fly. The quarantine officials at the origination airport should be notified 2 days prior to export and all documentation submitted. Birds need an export permit issued by the Ministry of Forestry.

Other Animals

The import of birds from any country other than Singapore is not permitted. Invertebrates, tropical fish, reptiles, amphibia, mammals such as rodents are not subject to requirements of rabies vaccination, but may have to meet other requirements and should have a health certificate to enter Indonesia Pet owners are strongly advised to seek further information from the relevant authority of their country and/or that of the country of destination.

CITES

If your pet is not a dog, cat or ferret, and especially if it is a turtle or parrot, you should verify that it is not protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).  You will need to apply for additional permits if this is the case. Over 180 countries participate and enforce CITES regulations.

Need More Assistance?

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 your pet into quarantine at your expense, return your pet to the country of origin, or euthanize your pet. We suggest that you minimize the disruptions that may occur by following the rules of the country you are visiting.

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