Bring Your Pet to

(Import to) Hong Kong

Quarantine Request

Depends

Preparation Time

Ranging from 1.5 months to 1 year

Bring Your Pet to Hong Kong. We can provide pet relocation service from any countries to Hong Kong.

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Blood Test

AVID or ISO microchip
Rabies Vaccination (depends on the source country / place)
FVRCP Vaccination (for cats)
DHPPiL Vaccination (for dogs)

Health Certificate

Within 14 days before departure

Import Permit

Required, valid for 6 months

Requirements and Timeline

Travel Method

By air as manifested cargo
By sea(from Macau or mainland China only)
By land (from mainland China only)

Quarantine Request

Depends on the origin country

Others

Dog license - Import dog needs to be microchipped with AVID and take rabies vaccination at arrival for applying dog license

From which country did your pet come to Hong Kong?

Like many countries, Hong Kong also has laws regulating imported animals, so the country your pet is brought back from determines whether your pet needs to be quarantined. When it comes to pet imports, Hong Kong divides countries into three groups.

If you bring cats and dogs back to Hong Kong from Group 1 and Group 2 countries, as long as you comply with all the terms of the Hong Kong import license, the pets do not need to be quarantined upon entry.

If you bring cats and dogs back to Hong Kong from Group 3 countries (other countries/places not included in Group 1 and Group 2 categories), the cats and dogs must undergo quarantine upon entry into Hong Kong. Since there are limited places for pet quarantine in Hong Kong, we recommend that you reserve a quarantine vacancy 15 months in advance.

Group I	Requirements At least 60 days old upon arrival Vaccinations - has been vaccinated against the following diseases not less than 14 days and not more than 1 year prior to export to Hong Kong Dogs – Canine Distemper, Infectious Canine Hepatitis and Canine Parvovirus Cats – Feline Panleucopaenia (Infectious Enteritis) and Feline Respiratory Disease Complex (Cat Flu) AVID or ISO microchip Import Permit - valid for 6 months Health Certificate and Residence Certificate - issued within 14 days before departure Airline Certificate (Captain’s Affidavit)
Group II	Requirements At least 5 months old upon arrival Rabies Vaccination - has been vaccinated not less than 30 days and not more than 1 year prior to export to Hong Kong Other Vaccinations - has been vaccinated against the following diseases not less than 14 days and not more than 1 year prior to export to Hong Kong Dogs – Canine Distemper, Infectious Canine Hepatitis and Canine Parvovirus Cats – Feline Panleucopaenia (Infectious Enteritis) and Feline Respiratory Disease Complex (Cat Flu) AVID or ISO microchip Import Permit - valid for 6 months Health Certificate and Residence Certificate - issued within 14 days before departure Airline Certificate (Captain’s Affidavit)
Group III A	Requirements Anti-rabies vaccination - has been vaccinated against rabies not less than 30 days and not more than 1 year prior to export to Hong Kong Full Vaccinations - has been vaccinated against the following diseases not less than 14 days and not more than 1 year prior to export to Hong Kong Dogs – Canine Distemper, Infectious Canine Hepatitis and Canine Parvovirus Cats – Feline Panleucopaenia (Infectious Enteritis) and Feline Respiratory Disease Complex (Cat Flu) AVID or ISO microchip Obtain satisfactory Rabies Neutralising Antibody Titer Test (RNATT) result Import Permit - valid for 6 months Health Certificate and Residence Certificate - issued within 14 days before departure Airline Certificate (Captain’s Affidavit) A minimum of 30 days quarantine in as Animal Management Centre in Hong Kong after arrival
Group III B	Requirements Full Vaccinations - has been vaccinated against the following diseases not less than 14 days and not more than 1 year prior to export to Hong Kong Dogs – Canine Distemper, Infectious Canine Hepatitis and Canine Parvovirus Cats – Feline Panleucopaenia (Infectious Enteritis) and Feline Respiratory Disease Complex (Cat Flu) AVID or ISO microchip Import Permit - valid for 6 months Health Certificate and Residence Certificate - issued within 14 days before departure Airline Certificate (Captain’s Affidavit) A minimum of 120 days quarantine in as Animal Management Centre in Hong Kong after arrival

If you are moving your pets from other places to Hong Kong, please find your local pet travel agent. We can also recommend pet travel agents. We will manage the import documentation, arrival clearance and transportation for your pets in Hong Kong.

Our Service

Recommended Preparation Time: Depends on the Destination Country

We assist our clients in coordinating with export country agents and work closely with them to ensure the smooth arrival of pets in Hong Kong. As Hong Kong has specific regulations on animal imports, the pet’s country of origin will determine whether quarantine procedures are required.

Don Don Pet Travel offers a one-stop agency service to ensure your pet’s seamless entry into Hong Kong.

Standard Plan

• Import Documents Handling

• Quarantine Booking

• Arrival Clearance Arrangement

• Dog License application / Rabies vaccination (Dog) (If applicable)

• Arrival Day Transportation: Pet Transfer

Frequently Asked Questions

Hong Kong

Australia

Canada

Mainland China

Europe

United Kingdom

United States

Frequently Asked Questions

You are responsible for the provision, appointment and cost of veterinary care to your pet. There is a list of registered veterinary surgeons around the areas of the centre provided at the centre for your reference. Their staff will conduct regular checks on your pet. If they are concerned about your pet’s condition, they will contact you and ask you to call in your private veterinary surgeon.

If the condition appears to be urgent, they will call the designated veterinary surgeon directly. If your pet dies during the quarantine period, a rabies investigation will be carried out by the Animal Management Centre and the carcass will be disposed of at their discretion.

A few dog breeds are banned to be imported to Hong Kong:

Pit Bull Terrier
Japanese Tosa
Dogo Argentino
Fila Braziliero

The above breeds and their crossbreeds are prohibited to be imported to Hong Kong or transshipped through Hong Kong.

Import / Transshipment of Special Cat Breed

Bengal cats must not be imported or transshipped unless documentation certifying that the cat is of 5th or above 5th generation.

There is a possibility that the rabies status or other factors may change in these countries / places. The below list is subject to ongoing review.

Group I	Group II	Group III A	Group III B
Australia Fiji Hawaii Ireland Japan New Zealand United Kingdom Bailiwick of Jersey	Austria Bahrain Bermuda Canada Cyprus Czech Republic Finland Germany Guam Italy Luxembourg Malta Norway Papua New Guinea Seychelles Solomon Islands Spain Switzerland Taiwan Vanuatu Bahamas Belgium Brunei Cayman Island Denmark France Gibraltar Iceland Jamaica Maldives Mauritius New Caledonia Portugal Republic of Korea Singapore Sweden The Netherlands USA (Continental) Virgin Islands	Lithuania Macao SAR Mainland China Malaysia	Other Countries / Places which are not included in the categories of Group I, Group II and Group IIIA

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Requirements and Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Animal Management Quarantine Centre?

May I visit my pet during its quarantine?

Does the Animal Management Centre provide shower and grooming services?

What will happen if my pet is sick during the quarantine period?

Are there any breeds banned to be imported in Hong Kong?

List of Group I, II and III countries / places