🇫🇲 Pet Import to Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia is a rabies-free island nation composed of four semi-autonomous states, each of which may administer its own biosecurity rules, so procedures can vary by destination state. In general, dogs and cats should be microchipped, vaccinated against rabies, and supported by a FAVN antibody titer test, with an import permit obtained in advance from the relevant state quarantine office. Because inter-island flight schedules are limited and biosecurity capacity is small, processing a pet import can take considerable lead time and may not be routinely available to visitors. This entry is a skeleton only; travelers should contact the specific state's quarantine authority to confirm current requirements before travel.
Requirements snapshot
- Microchip
- Required (ISO 11784/11785)
- Rabies titer test
- Required
- Quarantine
- No quarantine if requirements met
Vaccination requirements
- •Rabies vaccination and FAVN antibody titer test
- •Core vaccines current for species
- •Import permit from state quarantine or biosecurity authorities
Transport
Because the Federated States of Micronesia is rabies-free and administered across separate states (Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae), an import permit must generally be obtained from the relevant state's quarantine or agriculture office before travel. Pets are inspected by quarantine officers on arrival at the destination state's airport.
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