Bringing Pets To: Guam

Microchip

• Pets must have an electronic microchip implanted (required before an OIE-FAVN rabies blood test is performed).
• Your veterinarian must scan the microchip to verify that it is working and that the microchip number is correct on all documentation.

Rabies Vaccination and Certificate

• Pets should be vaccinated at least twice for rabies in their lifetime. These rabies vaccines should be administered more than 30 days apart.
• The most recent rabies vaccination should be done no more than 12 months before the date of arrival in Guam for a 1-year rabies vaccine or no more than 36 months before a 3-year rabies vaccine.
• The date and type of vaccine must be indicated on the pet’s vaccination and health certificate. 

Other Vaccinations

• The following vaccinations must be given at least 10 days and not more than 1 year before arrival in Guam.

Dogs:

• Canine Distemper
• Canine Infectious Hepatitis or Adenovirus-2
• Canine Parvovirus
• Canine Leptospirosis
• Canine Parainfluenza
• Canine Bordetella

Cats:

• Feline Calicivirus
• Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis
• Cat Enteritis (Feline Panieukopaenia)

OIE-FAVN Rabies Blood Test

• First, ensure your pet has a valid rabies vaccine (at least the second vaccine he or she has had in their life). Once that rabies vaccine is at least 30 days old, your pet must have their blood drawn for a rabies antibody test by an accredited veterinarian to ensure that the vaccination has provided adequate rabies antibody levels. This Rabies Antibody test should take no more than 12 months and no less than 120 days before the arrival date in Guam. The day the approved laboratory receives the blood sample counts is the first day for the 120-day countdown. 
• Military personnel can obtain the results from the Food Analysis & Diagnostic Laboratory in Fort Sam Houston, TX. All other blood samples must be sent to Kansas State University for processing. 
• You must have a copy of the successful blood test results showing the pet’s microchip number.
• Make sure your veterinarian lists “Guam” as the destination on the blood test submission form. KSU and DOD will then automatically send your pet’s results to Guam.

• Your dedicated relocation coordinator has likely already worked with an accredited vet in your area, or can recommend one.
• At this stage, we provide detailed templates for your veterinarian and answer any questions regarding the proper completion of the required form.
• It's not uncommon for a client's veterinarian to lack these required credentials for import. However, we can provide guidance with this process if they'd like to become accredited. 
• Did you know about the timeline for the final vet visit? In order to avoid delays, we include this in our service with a veterinarian we know and trust with international travel preparation!

Obtaining An Entry Permit

Upon arrival in Guam, your pets must have an entry permit to avoid commercial quarantine. To obtain this permit, you must submit an original signature or carbon copies of rabies vaccination certificates for the two most recent rabies vaccinations with an application for an entry permit to the Department of Agriculture. Certificates must contain the following:

• Vaccine name
• Manufacturer
• Lot or serial number
• Booster interval
• Vaccination date
• Expiration date

The Department of Agriculture recommends sending documents 2-3 months before arrival to ensure enough time for review. Also, remember that all original documents will need to travel with your pet to Guam, so you must allow time to return the documents.

Fee payments are accepted by cashier’s check or money order only (pet’s microchip number must be included with payment), payable to: “Treasurer of Guam.”

• $60/animal permit
• $5/pet license per licensed year

Documents must be sent to:

Department of Agriculture
Animal Health Section
163 Dairy Road
Mangilao, Guam 96913

or

guamagriculture@gmail[dot]com

Do not send each document separately. Send all documents in as a set.

Final Veterinary Appointment 

An original health certificate, done within 10 days of arrival in Guam, must travel with our pet. This should include the microchip number and the date of implantation, the name of the rabies vaccination, the lot or serial number, the expiration date of the lot, and the date the rabies was given.

Pets must be treated for ticks with a Fipronil product or an equivalent, long-acting product (Revolution is unacceptable) within 14 days of arrival. The product name and treatment date should be recorded on the health certificate.

Home Quarantine for Pets in Guam

Home quarantine for 120 days upon arrival is allowed for pets from the United States or an overseas United States military installation if all the above requirements are completed and the Rabies FAVN blood test result is at least 1.0 IU/m. 

If your pets cannot meet these requirements and pets that arrive without a valid entry permit will be subject to substantial fines and full 120-day commercial quarantine.

Guam pet relocation update:

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, United Airlines has temporarily suspended its PetSafe program, affecting pet transportation to and from Guam.

However, there may be some exceptions for military moves. We monitor the situation closely and update this page as new information becomes available. In the meantime, we are exploring charter flights and other private transportation options to help relocate your pets. Please contact us if you are interested in exploring these options for your pet's travel needs.