Pet Travel Expert

In August, we notified people who might be traveling with pets to South Korea that South Korea was restricting pets arriving in the country to arriving only as cargo due to pneumonic plague concerns.

As of now, the pneumonic plague concerns have lessened and pets coming from all countries except for China may arrive as cargo, excess luggage/baggage and carry on.  Bookings should be made as usual and the standard South Korea pet import requirements remain the same.

Pets arriving from China may still enter the country, however they will be administered deworming medication by the quarantine officer at Incheon International Airport to prevent the spread of disease.

If you are moving with pets to South Korea, be sure to check out

Animal Rescue Korea, a great organization that finds homes for the many abandoned pets in Seoul and Korea.