TLDR: Moving a pet directly to Kauai requires the same Hawaii import process as any other island, plus a Neighbor Island Inspection Permit arranged before travel. The NIIP cannot be issued until your pet has a confirmed passing FAVN result,…
TLDR: Moving a pet directly to Maui requires everything the standard Hawaii import process requires, plus a Neighbor Island Inspection Permit arranged before travel. The NIIP cannot be issued until your pet has a confirmed passing FAVN result, and all…
TLDR: Moving a pet to Hawaii costs between $500 and $2,000 or more depending on your pet's starting point, destination island, airline choice, and whether you hire professional help. The largest single variable is the FAVN lab fee, which varies by…
TLDR: Military families PCS-ing to Hawaii must complete the full Hawaii pet import process, the same program that applies to all civilian moves. There are no quarantine exemptions for military orders. What is different: access to the DOD FAVN lab…
TLDR: Hawaii has four separate checklists depending on where your pet is coming from and where it is landing. Using the wrong checklist is one of the most common and most costly mistakes in the entire process. Identify your scenario…
TLDR: Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines are the primary options for flying a pet to Hawaii. United and Delta do not accept pets on Hawaii routes for the general public. American Airlines accepts cargo pets into Honolulu only, with no…
TLDR: Moving a pet to Hawaii takes a minimum of 4 to 6 months from start to finish for a pet with no prior rabies vaccination history. The process cannot be compressed below that floor. Pets that arrive before every step is…
TLDR: The 30-day waiting period for the Hawaii FAVN test begins the day after the approved laboratory receives your pet's blood sample, not the day blood is drawn. Using an intermediate lab such as Antech or Idexx to forward…
