Relocate Your Pet to Japan with Ease: Expert Guidance from Continental Pet Relocation

Time frame: Recommended at least 180 days prior to departure date

Japan requires pets arriving from The US to have a microchip, 2

rabies vaccines, a blood test, advanced notification, and an import

permit.

Microchip

Must be implanted before 1st rabies vaccination with proof of implant date or verification date. The microchip must be recorded on rabies certificate(s) and rabies titer blood test results.

*Exception if implanted before second rabies if the blood is drawn for the titer test same day

Rabies

• 1st Rabies Vaccination pet must be at least 91 days old at the time of vaccination
• 2nd Rabies Vaccination-administered at least 31 days after 1st vaccination

FAVN-OIE Rabies Antibody Test Results

Serum rabies antibody levels must be ≥0.5 IU/ml and must be carried out at a laboratory approved by the Minister of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries in Japan. Animals microchipped before or on the day of the Ist rabies vaccine, the serum sample may be collected on the date of the 2nd vaccination or any day until the end of the effective period of the 2nd vaccination.

Approved Laboratories:

Kansas State University

An original document is required for travel

180 Day waiting period from blood draw

• Approved Permit from Japan Animal Quarantine Station
• International Health Exam with Nationally Accredited Veterinarian-
  Issuance of Japan Form AC Health Certificate, transit Certificate for
  the EU, and APHIS7001 US Health Certificate for airline
• USDA endorsement of Health Certificates (no USDA needed if approved military veterinarian)

Other recommended vaccines/treatments

Immunization: Japan recommends that the following immunizations be given to dogs and cats that are 91 days old or older 30 days prior to their arrival in Japan (within the vaccine immunization effectiveness period).

• Dogs: distemper, contagious hepatitis (Adenovirus type II acceptable), parvovirus infectious disease trivalent vaccine (parainfluenza, leptospirosis, coronavirus)
• Cats: feline viral rhinotracheitis, feline calicivirus, feline
  panleukopenia trivalent vaccine

Parasite treatment: Japan recommends the following parasite treatments before departure (no more than 4 days before boarding):

• External parasites: Treat with medicines effective against mites and
  fleas, and at the time of export have a clinical inspection to confirm
  that the animal is free from these parasites.
• Internal parasites: administer medicine effective against nematodes
  and tapeworms.