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Flying to Hong Kong with a pet

Requirements reviewed: April 2026 · Official authority: Hong Kong AFCD — Pet import requirements

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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. Primary vaccination and boosters, within required timeframes.
Health certificate
USDA APHIS-endorsed health certificate. Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) has specific import permit requirements.
Rabies titer test
Not required Not required for pets from the U.S.
Quarantine on arrival
None if all requirements are met No mandatory quarantine if all requirements are met. Pets arrive at the Hong Kong airport and clear AFCD inspection.

Step-by-step process notes

An import licence from AFCD must be obtained before importing a pet into Hong Kong — apply at least 4 weeks in advance. The pet must enter via approved ports (usually Hong Kong International Airport). The health certificate must be endorsed by USDA APHIS within 10 days of travel. Hong Kong has a 30-day advance import licence application window for most pets.

Confirm with the official authority

This page summarizes Hong Kong's pet-import requirements as of April 2026. Pet-import rules change. Always verify with the official government authority before travel.

Hong Kong AFCD — Pet import requirements

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Use the Pet Travel Readiness tool to turn Hong Kong's requirements into a sequenced, dated checklist — microchip, vaccines, titer test wait period, and USDA health certificate window — from your travel date.

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Useful guides

USDA health certificate, step by step Microchip and rabies rules

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