Flying to South Korea with a pet
Reference notes dated: May 2026 · Official authority: Korea APQA — Pet import
Entry requirements at a glance
- Microchip
- Required
Confirm accepted identification, scan records and the required sequence with vaccination for your exact route. A chip requirement alone does not establish that your records meet it.
- Rabies vaccine
- Required. Current and properly documented. Specific timing requirements apply.
- Health certificate
- USDA APHIS-endorsed health certificate. South Korea uses a specific form — confirm the correct form with the Korean Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) before travel.
- Rabies titer test
- Not required for pets from non-rabies-free countries like the U.S.
- Quarantine on arrival
- 5 days if arriving without proper documentation; none if all requirements met.
Step-by-step process notes
Confirm with the official authority
This page summarizes South Korea's pet-import requirements as of May 2026. Pet-import rules change. Always verify with the official government authority before travel.
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