🇻🇳 Pet Import to Vietnam
Vietnam requires an ISO microchip, a current rabies vaccination, and a veterinary health certificate for incoming dogs and cats, generally overseen by the Department of Animal Health, with an import permit recommended in advance though enforcement and documentation standards vary somewhat by port of entry. No standard quarantine applies to pets arriving with complete paperwork, but animals lacking adequate documentation can be held for inspection. As with several Southeast Asian countries, published rules are less detailed than in the EU or North America, so confirming current requirements directly with Vietnamese authorities before travel is advisable.
Requirements snapshot
- Microchip
- Required (ISO 11784/11785)
- Rabies titer test
- Not required
- Quarantine
- No quarantine if requirements met
Vaccination requirements
- •Rabies vaccination (at least 15-30 days before travel)
- •Core vaccines recommended (distemper, parvovirus for dogs; panleukopenia for cats)
Transport
Vietnam Airlines and other carriers serving Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City generally require pets to travel as cargo, with limited in-cabin allowances on some routes. An import permit from Vietnam's Department of Animal Health should be arranged before the pet departs.
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