Animal quarantine information for travellers to Japan

News and announcements

  New export inspection application deadline effective 1st January 2027

  Following the revision of the Enforcement Regulation of the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Control, export inspection for dogs and rabbits must be applied at least 14 days before export from 1 January 2027. As inspection appointments for pets, namely dogs, cats and rabbits are subject to availability, applicants are encouraged to apply for their inspection well in advance.

  New rabbit import notification system effective 1st January 2027

  Following the revision of the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Control, rabbits imported as cargo must be notified to the Animal Quarantine Service at least 40 days before import from 1 January 2027. Importers of rabbits as accompanied baggage are also encouraged to submit their notification as early as possible, as quarantine arrangements are subject to facility availability.

  On livestock products

  Emus and Emu products will become subject to animal quarantine from 1 October 2026(PDF : 346KB) 

English（英語）

English index page is HERE.  

Bring animal products into Japan Take out animal products from Japan To prevent the entry of domestic animal infectious diseases into Japan  ～Border quarantine～ Questioning to persons entering Japan Transhipment of pets through Japan Import dogs and cats into Japan Export dogs and cats from Japan Illegal Export and Import Cases(PDF : 244KB) See more

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中文（简体字）

从海外携带动物产品入境日本 从日本携带动物产品到海外 为预防家畜家禽传染疾病侵入  ～敬请各位访日旅客配合～ 入境时的询问 从指定地区以外（含中国大陆地区）向日本进口犬猫的指南(PDF : 522KB) 关于前三位数字为“900”的动物微型芯片的重要通知(PDF : 234KB) 有关动物检疫进出口检查等的违法事例(PDF : 321KB) 关于检疫犬 See more

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中文（繁体字）

由海外攜帶動物產品入境日本 由日本攜帶動物產品至海外 為防止家畜家禽傳染病侵入  ～敬請各位訪日旅客合作～ 入境時的詢問 有關動物檢疫進出口檢查等的違法事例(PDF : 287KB) 關於檢疫犬 See more

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한국어（ハングル）

동물유래제품을 해외에서 일본으로 반입하려면 동물유래제품을 일본에서 해외로 반출하려면 가축의 전염성질병이 유입되는 것을 방지하기 위해  ～일본을 방문하시는 분들께 드리는 부탁말씀～ 입국 시의 질문 지정지역 이외(한국을 포함)의 국가에서 일본으로 개・고양이를 수입하기 위한 안내서(PDF : 667KB) 동물검역의 수출입검사 등에 관한 부적절 사례(PDF : 291KB) See more

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Tiếng việt（ベトナム語）

Đối với việc đưa những sản phẩm có nguồn gốc động vật từ nước ngoài vào Nhật Bản Đối với việc mang những sản phẩm có nguồn gốc động vật từ Nhật Bản ra nước ngoài ~Yêu cầu đối với du khách đến Nhật Bản~ nhằm phòng tránh lây nhiễm các bệnh truyền nhiễm từ gia súc gia cầm Câu hỏi dành cho người nhập cảnh See more

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Tagalog（タガログ語）

Pagdadala ng produktong mula sa hayop mula sa ibang bansa patungo sa Japan Paglalabas ng mga produkto mula sa hayop na mula sa Japan Upang mapigilan ang paglaganap ng nakakahawang sakit ng mga hayop ~Kahilingan para sa lahat ng bibisita sa Japan~ Mga Katanungan sa mga Dayuhan See more

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ภาษาไทย（タイ語）

การนำผลิตภัณฑ์แปรรูปจากสัตว์ของต่างประเทศเข้ามายังญี่ปุ่น การนำผลิตภัณฑ์แปรรูปจากสัตว์ของญี่ปุ่นออกไปยังต่างประเทศนั้น ～ขอความกรุณาทุกท่านที่จะมาญี่ปุ่น～ เพื่อป้องกันการแพร่กระจายของโรคติดต่อทางปศุสัตว์ เกี่ยวกับคำถามของท่านที่จะเข้าประเทศ See more

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Español（スペイン語）

• Para introducir en Japón productos de origen animal desde el extranjero
• Para llevar productos de origen animal de Japón al extranjero
• Para prevenir la entrada de las enfermedades infecciosas del animal domestico ～Petición a las personas que vienen a Japón～
• Preguntas que se hacen en el momento de entrada en Japón 

Français（フランス語）

• Importer des souvenirs et cadeaux tels que des produits à base de viande
• Sortir du Japon en emportant des souvenirs ou cadeaux tels que des produits à base de viande (exportation)
• ∼Demandes aux voyageurs se rendant à l’étranger∼ Pour prévenir l’entrée au Japon des maladies infectieuses animales
• Questions aux personnes entrant au Japon

Other Languages（その他の言語）

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