TLDR: Japan requires an ISO 11784/11785-compliant microchip implanted before or on the same day as the first rabies vaccination. Japan also only accepts inactivated or recombinant/modified rabies vaccines. Live virus and RNA vaccines are not accepted. An error at…
TLDR: Japan does not quarantine every pet that arrives. Dogs and cats that complete all requirements correctly are inspected on arrival and typically released within a few hours. The 180-day detention quarantine is the penalty for arriving without meeting the…
"Can My Large Dog Fly In-Cabin?"
Hi PetRelocation,
I'm desperately trying to find a way my dog can ride in the cabin of a plane to relocate to Japan.
She is 40 pounds, so "too large" by all standards…
In many ways, Animal Quarantine Services in Japan has made it a little easier for military families to bring their pets into the country. The main benefit in moving to Japan with the military is that your pet won&rsquo…
Hi PetRelocation,
My partner and I are looking at getting two ferrets, but we are very conscious that we are hoping to move to Japan for a year or so in the next few years.
Could you tell me if…
Name: Stephanie
Number of Pets: 1
Pet Type: Ferret
From: Sasebo, Japan
To: Norfolk, VA
Hi PetRelocation,
Hello, I am interested in becoming a ferret owner and I want to make sure that I will…
Name: Ashley
Number of Pets: 2
Pet Type: Sugar Glider and Hedgehog
From: Okinawa, Japan
To: The United States
Hi,
My husband is in the U.S. Military and we currently live in Okinawa, Japan. We are due to be…
Hi PetRelocation,
My husband is in the U.S. Military and we currently live in Okinawa, Japan. We are due to be back in the states here in about 8-10 months or so.
We have a hedgehog and sugar glider…