🇭🇰 Pet Import to Hong Kong

Hong Kong's pet importation is administered by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) under a three-tier country group system that determines quarantine requirements. Group I countries — including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Fiji — enjoy quarantine-free entry provided the owner holds a valid AFCD import permit, the animal is ISO-compliant microchipped, and core vaccinations are current; a Special Permit is not required for this group. Group II countries — including the United States mainland, Canada, EU/EEA member states, South Africa, and South Korea — may also achieve quarantine-free entry, but only if a FAVN rabies titer test result of ≥0.5 IU/ml is recorded at least 30 days after the final rabies vaccination; alternatively, animals from Group II may undergo home or AFCD-centre quarantine for a minimum of 14 days. Group III encompasses all remaining countries, including most of Asia and Africa; animals from these origins must serve a minimum 30-day quarantine at an AFCD-approved facility, with advance booking essential as spaces are strictly limited. A Special Permit must be applied for at least 30 days before the intended arrival date for Group II and III animals. An official veterinary health certificate issued by a government veterinarian in the country of origin is mandatory for all imports. A maximum of two dogs or cats may be imported per permit; additional animals require a commercial import permit. Animals under four months of age are prohibited from import. Dangerous dog breeds — specifically the pit bull terrier, Japanese tosa, dogo Argentino, and fila Brasileiro — are classified as known dangerous dogs under the Dangerous Dogs Regulation and require a special licence; they must be muzzled and kept on a leash at all times in public. Exotic species are subject to CITES controls and the Protection of Endangered Species Ordinance.