Cats in South Korea: rules and travel
Dogs aged 2 months or older must be registered with the local government and kept on a leash of 2 metres or less. Imports need an ISO microchip, rabies vaccine and, in most cases, a rabies titre test.
Registration is handled by local governments; apartment buildings often set their own pet rules.
Travelling to South Korea with a cat
An EU pet passport is accepted as the health document. Animals also need an ISO microchip and a valid rabies vaccine, and Korea asks for a rabies antibody test result of at least 0.5 IU/ml unless the origin is a designated rabies-free area.[1]
A quarantine certificate issued or endorsed by the exporting government, an ISO microchip, a valid rabies vaccine (not needed under 90 days) and a rabies titre of at least 0.5 IU/ml taken within 24 months before arrival.[1]
Rabies neutralising antibody level of at least 0.5 IU/ml, FAVN or RFFIT, blood drawn within 24 months before arrival. Animals from designated rabies-free areas do not need it.[1]
Animals missing a microchip or valid test can be held in quarantine at the owner's expense until the work is done. Fully compliant animals are not described as held.[2]
Not confirmed yet: Registration, Microchip. We only show what an official or named source states.
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Sources
- koreaherald.com/article/10732002 (secondary source)
- aphis.usda.gov/print/pdf/node/3661 (secondary source)