Do you own a pet? Maybe you adopted or rescued one, or maybe it was a gift. Either way, when you own a pet, they hold a very special place in your heart. Brightening our days, sticking by our side, and loving on us unconditionally.
As the number of foreigners coming to China increases, we also see an increase in pets in China! While pets bring a number of joys, there is also a variety of public health and security risks.
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Recently, the General Administration of Customs issued a notice on further regulating the supervision and administration of entry quarantine of pets.
On the premise of ensuring the safety of pets entering, it adapts to the new enforcement and conveniences at ports.
Starting May 1, 2019, passengers bringing pets into China will be limited to one pet per person at a time. Pet types are limited to cats and dogs only. Travelers who are eligible for entry with pets are exempted from quarantine for 30 days.
Here are 3 cases of exclusion
1. Pets brought into China from designated countries or regions with valid electronic chips that have passed on-site quarantine inspection.
19 Designated countries and regions include New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Hawaii, Guam, Jamaica, Iceland, Britain, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Cyprus, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Macao.
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2. Pets from non-designated countries or regions, with an effective electronic chip, that provide a rabies antibody test report issued by the credit laboratory (antibody titer or immune antibody level must be more than 0.5IU/ml) and pass the on-site quarantine.
3. If the pet is a guide dog, hearing dog, or search and rescue dog, it shall have an effective electronic chip, and the carrier shall provide the corresponding user certificate and professional training certificate and pass the on-site quarantine.
It is important to note that pets that need to be quarantined should be brought into China from a port that is qualified for quarantine.
Passengers with quarantine pets are advised to enter China from the following ports to avoid unnecessary trouble.
