The Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department (AFCD) announced today that new quarantine arrangements for cats and dogs imported from the Mainland will be implemented from June 3.
Starting June 3, the Mainland will be included in Group IIIA. This means that cats and dogs imported from the Mainland that meet all the pre-requisites will have their quarantine period significantly reduced from the current 120 days to 30 days upon arrival in Hong Kong.
The new arrangements will facilitate animal owners in bringing their pet cats and dogs from the Mainland to Hong Kong.
Applicants who import such pets from the Mainland must ensure that the animals comply with the requirements of Group IIIA and submit the necessary proof to the AFCD.
The animals must be implanted with a conforming microchip, hold a valid vaccination certificate for rabies and designated infectious diseases, and possess an animal health certificate issued by Mainland official veterinarians.
Furthermore, the animals must obtain satisfactory results from rabies antibody titer testing conducted at an AFCD-approved laboratory on a blood sample taken not less than 90 days and not more than one year before departure.
To ensure strict implementation of the relevant quarantine regulations, the AFCD has agreed with Mainland authorities that Shenzhen Customs veterinarians will issue the animal health certificates in the first phase of implementation.
Detailed requirements for issuing such certificates by the Mainland can be obtained from Shenzhen Customs.
Click here for more details of the quarantine arrangements and the application procedures for importing cats and dogs from the Mainland.
