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Animal Quarantine Service
Laws and Regulations
Quarantine Regulations of DOG and CAT
Import from designated regions
Import from other regions
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Quarantine system for dogs and cats
 Rabies is a viral disease that can be contracted by humans and many animals. Once the disease develops, it is fatal in almost 100% of cases. There have been no confirmed cases of rabies in Japan in the half-century since 1957, but cases have been reported in other countries and an estimated 40,000-70,000 people die of the disease every year (WHO statistics).
The growing popularity of pets in recent years has led to a rapid increase in imports of puppies from Southeast Asian countries where rabies outbreaks are still common, increasing the risk of rabies occurrence in Japan. For this reason, we have undertaken a drastic reevaluation of our quarantine system for dogs and other animals, basing our new system on the quarantine systems of England and other countries and the latest scientific diagnostic knowledge.
IMPORT
Dogs and cats from designated regions
Designated regions (as of January 1, 2012) only 7 regions: Taiwan, Iceland, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii, Guam
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*ATTENTION 
Ireland, Sweden, Norway(except Svalbard, Jan Mayen and dependencies out of Europe) and United Kingdom(Great Britain and Northern Ireland only) harmonised their pet movement rules with the rest of the EU from January 1, 2012. Based on this change, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan changed the status of these countries from designated regions to regions other than the designated regions.
The dogs and cats from these countries must be subject to the requirements of other than the designated regions after December 31, 2011*.
Some interim measures could be taken to the dogs and cats meet specific conditions from January 1, 2012* to 31 July 31, 2012. For details, please check this information (Last update: Feb. 10, 2012) （PDF：249KB）. When you would like to import dogs and cats into Japan under the interim measures, please consult the Animal Quarantine Service prior to vaccination or blood test. (*: In case of Norway, after January 19, 2012 )
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Dogs and cats from regions other than the designated regions
All areas other than the above desiginated regieons
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