CHINA
Age of Animal
To travel to China, your pet must be at least 5 months or older. They need their own Rabies vaccinations, in which the first vaccination can be given at 12 weeks, and a Rabies Neutralising Antibody Titre Test report
Microchip
Your pet must be microchipped with a 15-digit, ISO11784/11785 compliant pet microchip. The microchip should be implanted either before or at the same time as the first Rabies vaccination.
Rabies Vaccination
Two Rabies vaccinations are required. Both vaccinations must have been given no less than thirty days and no more than one year before the intended travel date. The second Rabies vaccination should be administered thirty days after the first one, and within one year of the first Rabies vaccination’s expiry.
Annual Vaccinations
Annual vaccinations for dogs and cats must be older than 30 days but not older than one year upon arrival. A valid vaccination certificate will be necessary if your pet requires boarding or kenneling before or after travel.
For Dogs: Canine Distemper, Infectious Canine Hepatitis, Canine Parvovirus, Canine Parainfluenza, Bordetella Bronchiseptica (Kennel Cough), and Leptospirosis.
For Cats: Feline Panleukopenia (Infectious Enteritis/Feline Distemper), Feline Rhinotracheitis, and Feline Calicivirus.
Rabies Neutralising Antibody Titre Test (RNATT)
The Rabies Antibody Titre test can be done at the same time as the second Rabies vaccination, or later. Pets may only enter China once the results have been received and the result is 0.5 IU/ml or higher.
The test results are valid for 12 months from the date they were conducted.
Quarantine
Only if there is no Rabies Titre blood test. However, each port of entry has different requirements, which can change. Please check with your pet travel consultant for the current quarantine requirements at the port where your pet will enter.
Health Certificate
Your pets must be accompanied by an Official Third Country Veterinary Health Certificate issued by a private veterinarian, confirming compliance with the above requirements within 14 days of departure to China. This Health Certificate must be stamped and signed by the South African State Vet.