Pet import requirements for Taiwan

Taiwan at a glance

The detail

A customs broker is not typically required for Taiwan. A destination agent is not typically required for Taiwan. Taiwan is a island country in East Asia. Have the HAWB issued to KHH and TPE unless the airline assigns a different live-animal station.

Import requirements

At least 90 days and no more than 1 year after rabies vaccination given at least 90 days old (rabies-in fected countries)

At least 30 days and no more than 1 year after rabies vaccination given at least 90 days old (rabies-free countries)

Rabies in fected countries:

Rabies vaccination certificate: in the case of a primary vaccination, 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 90 days and no more than one year. In the case of a booster vaccination, 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.

FAVN/RNAT report: Must meet 90 days.

Rabies free countries: Countries (zones) recognized as rabies-free countries (zones) by the competent authority of Taiwan: Japan, United Kingdom, Sweden, Iceland, Australia, New Zealand, Norway (not in clude the archipelago of Svalbard), Hawaii state and Territory of Guam of the United States of America and Singapore, and Estonia.

• Rabies vaccination certificate: vaccinated 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.

Original veterinary certificate issued by the animal quarantine authority of exporting country.

Same requirements for all.

Import dog/cat from rabies-in fected countries:

Report of neutralization antibody titration test for rabies antibody which shall be at least 0.5IU/ml and tested by of the World Organization for Animal Health or laboratories designated by the Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine with the blood sampling date no less than 90 days and no more than 1 years prior to shipment.

Apply with import permit from animal quarantine authority at least 20 days prior to shipment.

Home quarantine: The owner must provide full medical records and submit to BAPHIQ, TW authority for approval.

Identification and microchip

Required.

Rabies and vaccinations

The dog or cat to be imported shall have been vaccinated with in activated vaccines against rabies given at least 90 days old.

Rabies vaccination (in activated)

Tests and treatments

RNAT, FAVN titre test report required for all dogs/cats/ferrets from rabies in fected countries.

Not required.

Health certificate and permits

Health certificates (rabies in fected and rabies-free countries respectively)

Health Certificate

Health Certificate 1

Health Certificate 2

Need rabies vaccination certificate and FAVN/RNAT report to apply.

Online Application System for Dog/Cat Import Permit

Online Application System for Dog/Cat Import Permit

Importing dogs/cats from Mainland China:

Import Permit from the Bureau of Foreign trade required

Online Application System for Dog/Cat Import Permit

Veterinary Certificate for the Export of Dogs/Cats from Countries (Zones) Considered in fected with Rabies

Veterinary Certificate for the Export of Dogs/Cats from Rabies FREE Countries

Quarantine

7 days quarantine is mandatory.

Required for all dogs/cats imported from rabies-in fected countries.

To be exempted quarantine requirements:

For the importation of a dog/cat from a country (zone) not recognized by Taiwan as being free from rabies, the blood sampled from the dog/cat must pass the rabies test with the blood sampled within 90 days to one year prior to importation;

However, the post-entry quarantine may be waived for a dog/cat that:

Having passed the test with the blood sampled within 180 days to one year prior to importation, and one of the following requirements is being complied with:

1.The applicant submitting the application for the import quarantine permit to the

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency (APHIA) at least 120 days prior to

entering Taiwan; or

2.The applicant submitting the application for the import quarantine permit to APHIA

at least 20 days prior to entering Taiwan and the laboratory sending a photocopy of

the passing test report directly to APHIA; or

3.The applicant submitting the application for the import quarantine permit to APHIA

at least 20 days prior to entering Taiwan and the animal quarantine authority of the exporting country sending a photocopy of a declaration of the test result (Rabies neutralizing antibody titer test declaration, RNATTD) directly to APHIA.

Restrictions and banned breeds

Import/Export of Pit Bull Terriers not allowed in cluding American Pit Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull, American Staffordshire Terrier BUT ones bred on or before February 28, 2022 allowed Species regulated by the Wildlife Conservation Act Need Permit or certificate issued by Forest Bureau, Council of Agriculture of Taiwan Ocean Conservation Administration of Taiwan

Customs, agents, and airports

A customs broker is not typically required for Taiwan.

A destination agent is not typically required for Taiwan.

Travelers should present their passports and the health certification of pets to apply for in spection of pets. The Hsinchu branch, Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Council of Agriculture as well as the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Quarantine Station shall process the application.

Airports listed on this destination file: KHH, TPE.

Customs Broker and Agent Required: NO

Maximum: 4 pets under 1 AWB.

Rabies Free Country

Rabies-free country: According to the latest promulgation of Council of Agriculture, Japan, United Kingdom, Sweden, Iceland, Australia, New Zealand, Norway (not in cluding the archipelago of Svalbard), State of Hawaii and Territory of Guam of the United States of America, Singapore and Estonia are recognized as Rabies-free countries. Countries that are not listed here are considered Rabies-in fected countries.

Export notes

Rabies vaccination certificate: Rabies vaccine given at least 30 days prior to departure.

FAVN/RNAT report: Required by Japan, Dubai, Australia and New Zealand.

Official contacts

Kaohsiung Branch. BAPHIQ

Tel ： 886-7-9720211、886-7-9720200

Fax ： 886-7-8068427, 886-7-9720210

Service E-mail: kh0701@khaphia.gov.tw

Animal Quarantine Secti on E-mail：khanimal@mail.khbaphiq.gov.tw

TEL：886-7-9720509

FAX：886-7-9726612

Kaohsiung Airport Quarantine Station

TEL：886-7-8057790

FAX：886-7-8068427

E-mail： kh0701@mail.khbaphiq.gov.tw

Taichung Branch:

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Quarantine Building

Address: No. 250, Guoguang Rd., South Dist., Taichung City 40227,Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Phone: 886-4-22850198

Fax: 886-4-22850136

E-mail: tcbaphiq@tcaphia.gov.tw

Taoyuan Branch, APHIAAddress：No.25, Hangzhan N. Rd., Dayuan Dist., Taoyuan City 337, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Tel. No.：+866-3-3982663

Fax No.：+866-3-3982313

E-mail: ty04@tyaphia.gov.tw

Hsinchu Branch: Animal Quarantine Secti on Tel. No.：+866-3-3982431

FAX：886-3-3982310

E-mail: hc04@mail.hcbaphiq.gov.tw

Keelung BranchAddress: 1F., No.88, Yi 2nd Rd., Jhongjheng District, Keelung City 20250, Taiwan

Tel: 886-2-87701535

Fax: 886-2-25462802

Email: arrival@klaphia.gov.tw

Keelung Branch: Animal Quarantine Section

Address: 2F., No.88, Yi 2nd Rd., Jhongjheng District, Keelung City 202, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Tel: 886-2-24247342

Fax: 886-2-24288389

Bureau of Animal Inspection & QuarantineBureau of Animal & Plant Health Inspection & Quarantine, Council of AgricultureContact: Ms. Su-San Chang

*General Director*Phone: +886 22 343-1401

Email: baphiq@mail.baphiq.gov.tw

Animal Quarantine Secti on Phone: +886 22 343-1431

Email: daq@mail.baphiq.gov.tw

Designated quarantine premises for dogs and cats:Animal and Plant Quarantine Center of Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine

33-2, Caota, Baozhang Vil.,

Guanyin District, Taoyuan City

32851, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Phone: +886 34 761-711

Designated quarantine premises for dogs and cats:Animal and Plant Quarantine Center of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency

No. 156, Sec. 4, Xibin Rd., Guanyin Dist., Taoyuan City 328011, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Phone: +886-3-4761711 ext. 600 or 601

Email: ty22@tyaphia.gov.tw

TPE (Taoyuan INTL airport):Tel: +886-3-3931891

Email:ty20@tyaphia.gov.tw

Website

Kaohsiung Airport Quarantine Station

TEL：886-7-8057790

FAX：886-7-8068427

Website

National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital

153 Section 3,

Keelung Road,

Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Phone: +866 22 735-8621

Email: ntuvhoga@ntu.edu.tw or quarantine@cc.vh.ntu.edu.tw

Current as of July, 10. 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 2025-09-16.

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