Import licensing, arrival inspection and the June 2026 conditional quarantine exemption.
Documents and permits
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Apply for a live-animal import licence and obtain the health conditions for the export location. Notify IAM of arrival and reserve inspection at least one working day ahead. Present the original official health document on arrival.
Check requirements for the actual place of export. Quarantine exemption requires approval of the full documents and arrival inspection. The June 2026 notice is newer than the May service page; do not use the older isolation wording to predict non-compliance handling.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
From 12 June 2026, dogs and cats from rabies-affected origins may avoid quarantine if they meet the specified pre-export conditions, including ISO 11784/11785 microchip, rabies vaccination, a valid passing antibody report and official health certificate, and pass IAM’s arrival inspection. This is a conditional exemption.
Check requirements for the actual place of export. Quarantine exemption requires approval of the full documents and arrival inspection. The June 2026 notice is newer than the May service page; do not use the older isolation wording to predict non-compliance handling.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
The June 2026 IAM notice states that incomplete documents or unmet import conditions require the owner to arrange return to the place of origin at their own expense.
Check requirements for the actual place of export. Quarantine exemption requires approval of the full documents and arrival inspection. The June 2026 notice is newer than the May service page; do not use the older isolation wording to predict non-compliance handling.
