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Vaccinations
Your pet must have been vaccinated at least TWICE in its lifetime, and be CURRENT on rabies vaccinations at the time of arrival in China.
An original copy of the current rabies vaccine certificate must accompany the APHIS-endorsed health certificate, and at the time of arrival in China will need to be provided to, and may be kept by, the Quarantine Officials.
Please travel with photocopies of your pet’s rabies vaccine certificate, as they may be requested.
- Vaccinated at least twice in its lifetime
- Current on rabies vaccinations at the time of arrival
Certifications
Only one (1) pet per traveler is allowed. The traveler’s name must be on the pet’s veterinary health certificate (Ex: Consignor’s Name) and match the name on the traveler’s passport.
Each pet must have its own veterinary health certificate, and only one (1) pet may be listed per certificate.
Health certificates must be issued by your USDA accredited veterinarian within 14 days of arrival in China, and be endorsed by USDA-APHIS.
- Issued by USDA accredited veterinarian within 14 days of arrival
- Must contain all required information about the pet
Microchip
Your pet must be individually identified by microchip. Your pet should be implanted with an ISO compliant (11784 and 11785) microchip. ISO compliant microchips are 15 digits long.
If your pet does not have an ISO compliant microchip, you will need to travel with a microchip reader that can read your pet’s microchip.
Origin Requirements
No origin-specific requirements for this pet.
More Info
Cats need to be registered with the local police of your place of residence within one month of arrival in China.
Contact the local police office for further information on registering your pet.
