South Korea

Pet travel to South Korea no longer restricted due to disease concerns

By Pet Relocation | December 17th, 2009

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.

Update on Ban on Pets Arriving at Incheon Airport in South Korea

By Pet Relocation | August 24th, 2009

Incheon International Airport had placed a ban on pets arriving as excess luggage last week.Incheon International Airport had placed a ban on pets arriving as excess luggage last week.Last week, Incheon International Airport placed a ban on pets arriving as accompanied luggage due to pneumonic plague concerns.  Our customs agent in South Korea has since informed us that while this ban initially was for all pets, the customs officials are now allowing pets to arrive as

Travel Alert: South Korea Bans Pets Arriving with Passengers Due to Pneumonic Plague

By Pet Relocation | August 11th, 2009

Today, South Korean customs announced a new regulation for pets due to Pneumonic plague. This is the first restriction South Korea has imposed for bringing pets as a carry on or excess baggage.

Effective today, 11 August 2009, South Korea will not accept any pets as a carry on or as excess baggage.

Our agent in South Korea reports that this initially was only for pets coming from China however as of this morning they have started to prohibit pets as a carry on or excess baggage from all countries.

"This was easy, painless, perfect."

Mwah!!!! Big kisses to ALL of you!

This was easy, painless, perfect. I am delighted. Despite being gone for two years, they remembered all their familiar spots, and settled right in.

Very well traveled cats........

Best regards,

Theresa

South Korea

Rules: 
Attention:  This information is to be used as general guidelines and may not be updated to meet the current requirements.  Before you travel, be sure to contact the appropriate authorities for your destination country.

SOUTH KOREA IMPORT RULES AND REQUIREMENTS

1) *Not Required but Recommended by PetRelocation for All International Travel*  Microchip:  Each Pet shall be identified by means of a microchip.  No other form of identification is acceptable. The microchip used should comply with ISO Standard 11784 or Annex A to ISO standard 11785- otherwise the pet will need to be sent with it’s own scanner attached to the top of the crate.

2) Rabies Vaccination & Certificate: All pets must have an original Rabies Certificate and this certificate must state the microchip number, the date of inoculation and the validity of the particular vaccination you obtain – some are good for two years, others are only good for one.  This vaccine must be an inactivated vaccine.

3) Vet Health Certificate (Form 7001): This is the standard Health Certificate to be filled out by your USDA accredited Veterinarian.   Must be issued within 10 days of the flight.  Health Certificate must state that the pet has no clinical signs of Aujossky’s disease, Distemper, Rabies, Leishmaoiasis, Leptospirosis and Tuberculosis.

4) USDA Endorsement:  The above referenced forms:

  • Microchip Implantation Record
  • Rabies Certificate
  • Vet Health Certificate

Must be sent to your local USDA for their stamp of approval.  Please contact your local representative on the best way of handling this.

Geography: 

Geography

South Korea is located in Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea.The Geographical coordinates are 37 00 N, 127 30 E.

According to South Korea geography, the country covers an area of 98,480 square kilometers, around 44 percent of the total Korean peninsula. Located in Eastern Asia, South Korea lies on the southern half of the Korean peninsula sharing a land border only with North Korea. It is a 238 kilometers border along the Korean Demilitarized Zone which is a 4,000 meter wide strip of land running along the Demarcation Line.

A study of the geography of South Korea shows that the land is covered by three water bodies. To the east is the Sea of Japan or the East Sea, to the west is the Yellow Sea, and to the south is the South China Sea. These three seas together share a border of 2,413 kilometers with South Korea. The south and the west have an irregular coastline.

One of the important features of the South Korea geography is the large number of islands. Situated in the southwestern corner, Jeju is the largest island with a land area of 1,825. The other major islands are Ulleung and Ganghwa. The South Korean geography holds a very important position as a bridge between China and the Japanese archipelago.

The topography of South Korea is covered with a large number of mountains. The highest mountain in South Korea is the 1,950 meters high Hallasan in Jeju Island. The Taebaek Mountains, the Sobaek Mountains, and the Jiri Massif are the three other important mountain ranges in South Korea. The Korean peninsula is stable with no active volcanoes and no strong earthquakes. According to the history of South Korea there was a volcanic activity on Mount Halla between 918 AD and 1392 AD.

Another important feature of South Korea geography is the South Korea climate. South Korea has a temperate climate. There are four seasons- winter, spring, summer, and autumn. There is enough rainfall for the development of agriculture. Rainfall is usually over 100 cm. It experiences more typhoons than the other neighboring countries. Border country is  North Korea 238 km.

Capital        Seoul

Languages   Korean

Currency     South Korean Won (KRW)

Climate       Temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter

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