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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.
Importer's obligations
Importer is responsible for all aspects of importation and detention and will bear all related costs.
These include inspections and treatments in the exporting country, document preparation, pet transport, import inspection application procedures at the time of arrival in Japan, caretaking and feeding during quarantine, onsite examination and treatment by private veterinarians, procedures after the completion of inspection, and reclaiming, return and disposal of the pet. Furthermore, examination and treatment by private veterinarians will only be allowed at the detention facility.
Importers should only import pets after they understand and accept these responsibilities.
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Dogs and cats from designated regions
Designated regions (as of July, 2013) only 6 regions: Iceland, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii, Guam
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 FOR DOGS & CATS IMPORTERS From TAIWAN
IMPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR DOGS and CATS from TAIWAN IS CHANGED ON JULY 17, 2013 because rabies has been confirmed in Taiwan.
From JULY 17, 2013: Import requirements for Dogs and Cats from regions "OTHER than the Designated regions"(Rabies not-free countries or regions)
- Fitting a microchip, Twice rabies vaccination (over 90 days old), Rabies antibody titer test(blood test), 180-days wait,
Clinical inspection before departure, Certificates issued by the government authority of the exporting country
Until July 16, 2013: Import requirements for Dogs and Cats from Designated regions(Rabies free countries)
- Fitting a microchip, Keeping only in the designated regions for 180 days or since birth,
Clinical inspection before departure, Certificates issued by the government authority of the exporting country
*For Foxes, Racoons and Skunks: import requirements for foxes, racoons and skunks ("Bringing in animals from countries/regions that are not designated regions")
<For DOGS owners in Japan>
It is duty for dogs owners in Japan to do followings under the Rabies Prevention Low. For more detail information, please contact your resident municipality office.
- To register your dog with municipality: city, town or village office
- To have your dog vaccinated against rabies every year
- To attach a register tag and rabies vaccination tag on your dog (For example: put them on dog's collar)
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Dogs and cats from regions other than the designated regions
All areas other than the above desiginated regieons
- How to import
- Procedure manual (Last update: July 17, 2013)(English version Last update: July 30, 2013)
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