Hong Kong is treated under Taiwan’s rabies-infected route. A normal first import needs microchip, qualifying inactivated rabies vaccine, titer ≥0.5 IU/ml sampled 180 days to one year before entry, permit and quarantine.
HK → TW · Dogs and cats
Hong Kong → Taiwan
Hong Kong is treated under Taiwan’s rabies-infected route. A normal first import needs microchip, qualifying inactivated rabies vaccine, titer ≥0.5 IU/ml sampled 180 days to one year before entry, permit and quarantine.
Primary sources reviewedLast checked: 18 Jul 2026Next source review: 18 Aug 2026
Passenger checked-pet acceptance on an airline does not override Taiwan’s permit/quarantine or Hong Kong route exclusions.
Relocation or a long stay, not an ordinary short holiday
Route timeline
Plan by dependencies, not a flat checklist.
Relocation or a long stay, not an ordinary short holiday
- 01Vaccination at age 90 days or older
Microchip and qualifying inactivated rabies vaccine
The shipment must normally be 30 days to one year after vaccination.
Taiwan APHIA - 02180 days to one year before entry
Rabies antibody test ≥ 0.5 IU/ml
Use an accepted laboratory and keep the original result consistent with the chip and permit.
Taiwan APHIA - 03At least 20 days before entry
Apply for the import permit and quarantine place
Use the current e-Permit and do not treat submission as approval.
Taiwan APHIA · Taiwan APHIA - 04On arrival
Original official certificate and 7-day quarantine
Present the permit, original exporting-government certificate and airway bill/customs declaration.
Taiwan APHIA
Source ledger
Official sources
Every conclusion must trace back to an official source. Government forms link directly to the original publisher, and superseded documents are not treated as current requirements.
Taiwan APHIAImport requirements from rabies-infected countries/zones18 Jul 2026Taiwan APHIADog and cat import forms, laboratory list and announcements18 Jul 2026International Air Transport AssociationTraveler's Pet Corner18 Jul 2026International Air Transport AssociationPublic pet container requirements: Container Requirement 118 Jul 2026
HK → TW · Data version 2026.07.18.2
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