Pet import requirements for Macao
What Macao asks for before a dog or cat can enter — the microchip, the rabies work, the permit and the paperwork — and how far ahead you need to start. We handle all of it on a move we arrange.
Import rules change, and they change without notice. Last verified 2025-01-29 by the country-profile service Furry Freight uses; profile last updated 2026-03-10. Confirm every requirement with the authority named below, or with us on (424) 421-1650, before you book a flight or start any vet work. This profile has not been re-verified recently, so treat it as a starting point for the consultation rather than a checklist.
Macao at a glance
| Requirement | For Macao |
|---|---|
| Microchip Required | Microchip Required |
| Rabies | The dog(s)/cat(s) has (have) been vaccinated against rabies with an acceptable anti-rabies vaccine not less than 30 days and not more than 1 (one) year prior to export |
| Rabies antibody test | If pets are from Rabies-in fected country will require rabies blood test from approved lab |
| Import permit Required | Required May also need 24hrs Hong Kong transit permit if using recommended airport |
| Minimum age to travel | Older than 4 months |
| Customs clearance | Not required |
| Agent at destination | Strongly advised |
Where this fits in the timeline. The order matters more than the effort: a rabies vaccination given before the microchip was implanted does not count in most regimes, and a titer test drawn too early restarts a waiting period. On a move we handle, we check your pet's existing dates against these rules on the free consultation before anything is booked.
The detail
Macau is on the southeast coast of China. Typical air gateways on file in clude MFM. A destination agent is highly recommended.
Import requirements
Older than 4 months
- Rabies Vaccine certificate:
The dog(s)/cat(s) has (have) been vaccinated against rabies with an acceptable anti-
rabies vaccine not less than 30 days and not more than 1 (one) year prior to export.
2.Health Certificate:
The Health Certificate must be written in Portuguese, or Chinese, or English languages, signed by a full time government salaried/government authorized Veterinary Officer, dated and bear the of ficial stamp. And it is valid for 10 days only.
Part I. Animal Identification
Name and description of the animal (in cluding breed, sex, color, age and microchip number).
Part II. Concerning the ORIGIN OF DOG
(1) Name and address of exporter;
(2) Name and address of owner; (delete if appropriate)
(3) Address of isolation premises. (delete if appropriate)
Part III. Concerning the DESTINATION OF DOG
(1) Name and address of consignee;
(2) Means of transportation.
Part IV. Health in formation
I, the undersigned, an of ficial veterinary of ficer authorized by the competent Veterinary Authority of (in sert country of origin), hereby certify that:
(1) No case of Rabies was of ficially reported in dogs and cats during the past 2 (two) years in (in sert country of origin);
(2) The dog has been vaccinated against Rabies on [in sert date];
(3) The dog was subject to a Rabies neutralizing antibodies titre test on [in sert date] with the titre higher than 0.5 IU/mL, and the original laboratory report is attached; (delete if appropriate)
(4) The dog has been examined today and found healthy and free from evidence of in fectious or contagious disease and external parasites.
Part V. Certification validity
(1) The certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of signature.
(2) Signed by a full time government salaried/government authorized Veterinary Officer, dated and bear the of ficial stamp.
- Quarantine
A statement of sanitary situation of exporting country must be attached in the health certificate, which must be endorsed by the of ficial veterinarian telling that in the country, state or region of origin there have been no cases of rabies in domestic cats and dogs during the past 2 years.
If this can't be declared by the of ficial veterinarian, a blood test for the rabies antibodies is requested.. After the test, pets must wait 3 months before coming to Macau, and one-month quarantine is imposed upon arrival.
- Import Permit
All animals import to Macau must require Import Permit
Identification and microchip
Microchip Required.
Rabies and vaccinations
The dog(s)/cat(s) has (have) been vaccinated against rabies with an acceptable anti-rabies vaccine not less than 30 days and not more than 1 (one) year prior to export.
Rabies Vaccination more than 30 days and less than 1 year
Tests and treatments
If pets are from Rabies-in fected country will require rabies blood test from approved lab.
A blood sample should be collected at least 30 days after vaccination and at least 3 months prior to travelling and sent to an approved laboratory for the rabies antibody titration.
Upon a favorable test result (titre superior to 0,5 IU), pets are ready to travel after a 3-month waiting period has elapsed; counting from the day the blood was collected.
The original or certified copy of the test results should be attached to the original health certificate, to gether with the vaccination record.
1-month post-arrival quarantine in our Municipal Kennels is imposed for pets coming from a Rabies-in fected country. It is no longer permitted to visit pets whilst in the quarantine period.
During the period of post-arrival quarantine, you can arrange an up-to-date rabies antibody titration test for your dog/cat again on arrival day or after, once we receive the blood test report, dog/cat can be released from quarantine at the same day within our office hour. For more details please see the attachment.
Ticks and tapeworm treatment not required before going to Macau.
Health certificate and permits
The health certificate should be issued by a government-approved veterinarian or by an of ficial veterinarian of the country of export.
The certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of signature.
The health certificate must be written in Portuguese, or Chinese, or English languages, signed by a full time government salaried/government authorized
Veterinary Officer, dated and bear the of ficial stamp.
Health Certificate must in clude:
Animal Identification
Name and description, breed, sex, color and age
The date of vaccination must be written on the Health Certificate.
II. Concerning the ORIGIN OF DOG/CAT
Name and address of exporter;
Name and address of owner;
Address of isolation premises.
III. Concerning the DESTINATION OF DOG/CAT
Name and address of consignee, means of transportation.
The dog(s)/cat(s) has (have) been examined today and found healthy and free from evidence of in fectious or contagious disease and external parasites.
A statement of sanitary situation of exporting country must be attached to the health certificate, which must be endorsed by the of ficial veterinarian saying that in the country, state or region of origin there have been no cases of rabies in domestic cats and dogs during the past 2 years.
If this can't be declared by the of ficial veterinarian, a blood test for the rabies antibodies is requested. After the test, pets must wait 3 months before coming to Macau, and one-month quarantine is imposed upon arrival.
Required
May also need 24hrs Hong Kong transit permit if using recommended airport.
Restrictions and banned breeds
No case of rabies was of ficially reported in dogs and cats during the past 2 (two) years in the exporting country.
Import of the following species of dogs is prohibited: 1) Tibetan mastiff; 2) Fila Braziliero and its crossbreeds; 3) Dogo Argentino and its crossbreeds; 4) Pit Bull Terrier and its crossbreeds; 5) Japanese Tosa and its crossbreeds.
Customs, agents, and airports
Customs broker is not needed
A destination agent is highly recommended.
Recommend to use HKG airport for most carriers, and then 24hrs Hong Kong transit permit, and use bridge or ferry to/from Hong Kong.
Airports listed on this destination file: MFM.
Official contacts
Division of Animal Inspection and Control
Macao Municipal Kennel: Avenida do Almirante Lacerda, Macao
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00a-5:00p
(closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
Tel: +853 2856-9776 / 2857-2805
Fax: +853 2851-9470
https://www.iam.gov.mo
Current as of January 2024
Disclaimer
Import rules change without much warning. Confirm every vaccine date, test, permit, and crate routing with the destination veterinary authority before you travel. This page is a planning brief for Furry Freight customers, last checked against the IPATA country profile dated 2025-01-29.
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Questions about moving a pet to Macao
Does my dog or cat need a microchip for Macao?
Microchip Required
From the country profile, last verified 2025-01-29.
What rabies vaccination does Macao require?
The dog(s)/cat(s) has (have) been vaccinated against rabies with an acceptable anti-rabies vaccine not less than 30 days and not more than 1 (one) year prior to export
Is a rabies antibody (titer) test needed for Macao?
If pets are from Rabies-in fected country will require rabies blood test from approved lab
A titer test is the single most common reason a move takes months rather than weeks, because the waiting period runs from the blood draw.
Do I need an import permit to bring a pet into Macao?
Required May also need 24hrs Hong Kong transit permit if using recommended airport
How old does a puppy or kitten have to be to travel to Macao?
Older than 4 months