Pet Export
Exporting Dogs, Cats and Ferrets
 The majority of service
members leaving Japan will be returning to the United States. Pets imported
into the United States are subject to the same health, quarantine, agriculture,
wildlife, and customs requirements and prohibitions as those entering for the
first time.
- The U.S. Public Health
Service requires that dogs and cats brought into the United States be examined at the first port of entry for evidence of diseases that can be
transmitted to humans. Dogs must be vaccinated against rabies at least 30
days prior to entry, except for puppies younger than 3 months. All
service members leaving Japan for the United States will obtain a rabies
and health certificate from their local Veterinary Treatment Facility.
- Due to the 10 day
validity period of the health certificate, it is recommended that you
schedule an appointment to receive your rabies and health certificate a
few days before your departure. All animals must be examined to obtain a
health certificate.
Leaving Japan
- Do not forget to pick up
your pet's record from the Veterinary Treatment Facility.
- All animals need to have
a health certificate issued before travel. Health certificates are valid
for airline travel for 10 days from issue.
- All animals being
exported out of Japan through a commercial airport are required to be
inspected by the Animal Quarantine Office prior to check-in at the airline
ticket counter. Each pet will receive an export tag after the
examination. An office islocated at each terminal building at the
Narita international airport. See the map below to get directions
for the Terminal 1 office at the Narita Airport. It is located on the
second floor above the section where the DOD Courtesy Counter is located.
ANIMAL QUARANTINE OFFICE (Narita Airport 1st Terminal)
Animal Quarantine Service
Narita Branch Section 1
TEL: 0476-32-6664
TEL: 0476-30-3011
Exporting To other Countries
- Germany has enacted a ban on some breeds of dogs or
dog that resemble them that are considered dangerous. If you
are PCS'ing to Germany visit the web site below and the link on the JDVC
website under Exporting Pets for the most current
information.
- Due to the many
requirements of different countries we recommend contacting Customs for
the country of your destinations and the veterinarian at your new duty
station about shipping and quarantine requirements for your pet in
advance. Some unique requirements to the more common military destinations
are linked on the JDVC website.
Taking your Pet on Vacation and Returning
There are special provisions for animals that will be
leaving Japan only to return in a few weeks to months. Please see the JDVC
Webpage “Pets
Leaving and Returning to Japan.”
Exporting other Animals
- All other animals have
many different requirements. The best requirementinformation
for your pet can be found at the Japan
Animal Quarantine Service web site.
- Requirements for
importing and exporting birds continually change. U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service require importing, exporting, or re-exporting plants and wildlife
protected by international treaty and/or domestic statute, you must obtain
a permit. It is important to keep all documentation for ease of
re-importing later.
- Please review the web
pages at the bottom of the page for the most current information for your
pet.
Please visit the following web pages for more information
Also, we recommend you
visit the CDC web site at: (http:www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/animal.htm) for
additional information or call them at (404) 498 -1670 or (404) 498 - 1600,
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