Flying to China with a pet

Entry requirements at a glance

Microchip

Required

ISO 11784/11785 standard 15-digit microchip. Must be implanted before or at the time of the first rabies vaccination — never after.

Rabies vaccine

Required. Two rabies vaccines administered, with specific timing. Must be current.

Health certificate

USDA APHIS-endorsed health certificate in the required format. China has specific requirements — the certificate must be in both English and Chinese in some cases; check the GACC/AQSIQ requirements for the specific port of entry.

Rabies titer test

Not required Not required for most pets from the U.S., but requirements vary by port of entry.

Quarantine on arrival

Mandatory quarantine 7 days mandatory quarantine at the port of entry (at owner's expense). May be extended if documentation is incomplete.