Hong Kong is a non-designated region for Japan. The order is strict: chip, two qualifying rabies vaccinations, designated-lab titer, 180-day wait, 40-day notice, exam and government certificate.
HK → JP · Dogs and cats
Hong Kong → Japan
Hong Kong is a non-designated region for Japan. The order is strict: chip, two qualifying rabies vaccinations, designated-lab titer, 180-day wait, 40-day notice, exam and government certificate.
Primary sources reviewedLast checked: 18 Jul 2026Next source review: 18 Aug 2026
Government-ready does not guarantee that the operating carrier accepts the pet, breed, crate and date. BOAS policies are especially restrictive.
Long-planned travel, relocation, or pets already maintaining uninterrupted rabies and titer records
Route timeline
Plan by dependencies, not a flat checklist.
Long-planned travel, relocation, or pets already maintaining uninterrupted rabies and titer records
- 01Before all qualifying rabies work
Implant and scan an ISO microchip
The chip must identify the pet before the first qualifying vaccination. Confirm special treatment of certain 900-series numbers with AQS.
Japan MAFF Animal Quarantine Service - 02Dose 2 at least 30 days after dose 1
Complete two qualifying rabies vaccinations
The first vaccination must be at age 91 days or older. The second must be within the first vaccination’s validity; even a one-day gap can restart the sequence.
Japan MAFF Animal Quarantine Service - 03After dose 2
Rabies antibody test ≥ 0.5 IU/ml
Use a laboratory designated by Japan. The report is normally valid for two years, while vaccination validity must remain uninterrupted.
Japan MAFF Animal Quarantine Service - 04Day 0 = blood-sampling day
Wait a full 180 days
Arrival before the eligible date can mean detention for the shortfall. Peqaboo therefore marks the journey as not yet compliant.
Japan MAFF Animal Quarantine Service - 05At least 40 days before arrival
Submit and obtain acceptance of the AQS notice
A flight moved earlier can break the notice period. Update the authority, not only the airline booking.
Japan MAFF Animal Quarantine Service - 06Clinical exam within 10 days before export
Obtain the government certificate
Use Japan’s required attestations, preferably the current Form AC workflow, and obtain AFCD issuance/endorsement.
Japan MAFF Animal Quarantine Service
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HK → JP · Data version 2026.07.18.2
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