GUIDELINES FOR IMPORTATION

OF LIVE PET ANIMALS TO THE PHILIPPINES

A.    FOR DOGS AND CATS

1.      APPLY FOR AN IMPORT PERMIT with the Animal Health Division (AHD), Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) by writing a letter addressed to the BAI director containing the following information:

a.       species and breed of animal

b.      sex, color and number of pets

c.       expected date of arrival

The BAI address and contact number is:

Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI)*

Animal Health Division

Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City

Philippines

Tel. No. (632) 928-1778 or (632) 928-2836

Fax No. (632) 926-6866 or (632) 928-2177

Website:www.bai.da.gov.ph

*Please inquire for new rates on inspection fees

2.      EXPORT QUARANTINE CERTIFICATE from Japan’s Animal Quarantine Service must be presented upon arrival. The health certificate should certify that the animal is free from, and has not been recently exposed to, any dangerous or communicable disease, and that it has been given anti-rabies and other required inoculations.

Japan Quarantine System for Dogs and Cats: http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/animal/dog/index.html

Departure Requirements: http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/animal/dog/export.html

FAQs: http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/qanda/dogcatqaex.html

Animal Quarantine Service: http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/contactus.html

3.      CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY.  The Export Quarantine Certificate should be presented to the Philippine Consulate General shortly before shipment for authentication.  The fee is JPY 2,425  per set of documents.  If sent by mail, payment should be in money order payable to the Philippine Consulate General.  Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope for return mail.

NOTE: The Import Permit and the authenticated Export Quarantine Certificate should be presented at the airport upon arrival of the pet.

B.     FOR EXOTIC ANIMALS

1.      Apply for an import permit as in A, number 1.

2.      Arrange schedule with AHD for inspection of the quarantine site.

3.      Check Japan Quarantine System for specific export requirements: http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/animal/ex_index.html

4.      A valid quarantine certificate from the country of origin shall be presented upon arrival.