May 24, 2008
This information is provided only as a reference. The information here is a compilation of the exit process based on interviews with the Entry/Exit Bureau and with ICVS clients who have recently departed China with their pets.
Step 1:
Check vaccination requirements for the country to which you are relocating:
Requirements on vaccinations may vary country-by-country. Owners must check with the embassy or Department of Agriculture or Centers for Disease Control (CDC) of the country to which the pets are relocating for accurate guidelines on vaccination requirements. Generally, vaccination dates should be over one month but less than one year before departure. For example, China requires evidence (e.g., “vaccination red book”) that vaccines have been given within one year before leaving the country. Owners relocating to the United States must have their pets vaccinated at least one-month before but no more than 12-months prior to entering the USA. Owners should also check to make sure that pets receive required distemper vaccinations prior to departure.
“Vaccination Red Book”:
For any pet owners who may be leaving China within the next 3- to 4-months and have not yet had their pets vaccinated for rabies or canine/feline distemper, the International Center for Veterinary Services (ICVS) is a legally authorized Rabies Vaccination Animal Hospital in Beijing that can provide official rabies, distemper and other vaccinations for your pets. ICVS can issue an official vaccination immunity certificate or “vaccination red book” for each pet.This “vaccination red book” will be needed as official proof that pets have been rabies vaccinated and will also be required to obtain the official “Animal Health Certificate” needed for exit.
ICVS strongly recommends owners to have their pets undergo a complete health exam at the time of vaccinations or before departure to ensure that pets are fit for travel. The stresses of travel and potential exposure to transmissible diseases from other animals during transit pose very real health risks for pets. ICVS’ veterinarians and medical staff will be able to assist pets and their owners to minimize travel related health risks.
Please call ICVS reception to schedule an appointment for your pet’s vaccinations and to receive your official “vaccination red books.”
ICVS Reception: 8456-1939/1940/1941. E-mail: ICVS_CHINA@yahoo.com
Step 2:
Health examination for exit:
After your pets have received their vaccinations and the official “vaccination red books” at ICVS, pet owners will need to schedule an appointment for an exit health examination for their pets at the designated government quarantine bureau animal hospital, Guan Shang. Owners will need to schedule the exit health examination 7 to 10 days prior to the date of the animal’s departure from China. Your pets will undergo a brief examination that may include blood tests, urine and stool checks. Once completed, you will be issued a “Beijing International Companion Animal Health Inspection Form,” which is required to obtain the official “Animal Health Certificate” from the Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau. Fees will be charged for the examination and the tests. Owners are advised to bring cash (e.g., RMB 800.00+ per pet) at the time of the visit.
NOTE: The quarantine bureau animal hospital may refuse appointments for the health exam that are scheduled earlier than 7-10 days before departure.
Step 3:
“Animal Health Certificate” (e.g., exit permit):
Guan Shang Animal Hospital will inform you of the location of the Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau where you will need to go within 7 to 10 days prior to departure from China with your pet. You will be issued the official “Animal Health Certificate” (e.g., exit permit) for your pet at this government office. Bring your “vaccination red book” from ICVS, the “Beijing International Companion Animal Health Inspection Form,” and any other official documents to the Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau. Please note that the “Animal Health Certificate” is good for 14 days once issued. Please check with Guan Shang Animal Hospital and the Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau for the latest updates on how long the health certificate is valid once issued. It is not uncommon for these government agencies to revise their policies without prior notice.
Microchipping:
Microchipping of animals is NOT REQUIRED BY THE AUTHORITIES IN BEIJING at this time. Microchipping is required by most European Union countries. The United States does not require pets to be microchipped in order to be allowed entry into the continental United States. Please check with the USDA or CDC(e.g., check web site, etc.) for regulations regarding the export of animals to Hawaii as quarantine regulations are much more strict than for that of the continental USA.
Please check with the embassy or department of agriculture of the country to which your pets are relocating to find out more about microchipping requirements, etc.
ICVS will be offering microchipping service using microchips and scanners that conform with EU, USA, and Hong Kong requirements. Our equipment is on order and should hopefully be in Beijing by Fall 2008.
Rabies Antibody Titre Testing:
To our knowledge, all European Union countries require rabies antibody titre testing for pets entering into the EU. The United States does not, at this time, require rabies antibody titre testing for pets (e.g, dogs and cats) entering into the continental USA.
However, all owners must check if the country to which their pets are relocating requires rabies antibody titre testing as regulations may change without notice. Animals should have been vaccinated for rabies at least 4 months prior to departure. One month after the rabies vaccination, your pet’s blood needs to be sampled and the separated serum taken to the official laboratory in the country to which your pet is relocating for rabies antibody titre testing.
ICVS can help draw the blood sample and prepare the serum separation. The serum separation is given to owners in a sealed test-tube and is usually hand-carried by owners to the approved laboratory in the country to which the animal is relocating. As the serum is a “biological sample,” the international courier companies have declined to send these samples in the past. Owners may wish to check with the courier companies again to see if these restrictions have been lifted. The serum must be kept refrigerated until it reaches the laboratory. Please check with the official laboratory in the country to which your pets are relocating for further details and requirements.
Some EU countries have approved of a laboratory based in Japan to which owners may deliver their serum samples for the rabies antibody titre tests. Please check online or with the embassy of your destination country to determine if you are eligible to bring your serum samples to the laboratory in Japan for the rabies antibody titre test.
Helpful contacts –
The International Center for Veterinary Services
APPOINTMENT HOURS: Monday to Saturday: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Sundays: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
(Please call for appointments)
门诊营业时间: 周一到周六，早上8:00 －晚上8:00
周日，早上10:00 － 晚上7:00 (请预约)
LOCATION 地址:
Kent Center, No. 29 Liang Ma Qiao Lu, An Jia Lou, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100125 (In the same courtyard with the Chinese Culture Club)
北京新天地国际动物医院，北京市朝阳区安家楼亮马桥路29号, 肯特中心院子内
邮编：100125
Telephone 电话: (8610) 8456-1939/1940/1941
Fax 传真: (8610) 6433-2301
E-mail: ICVS_CHINA@yahoo.com
Web site 网站: www.ICVSASIA.com
Health & Quarantine Station’s Guan Shang Animal Hospital:
(Schedule the exit health exam NO SOONER THAN 7-10 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE)
Beijing Guan Shang Animal Hospital 北京观赏动物医院
(Part of Beijing Health and Quarantine Station)
Tel: 8610-6204-9631 or 8610-6237-1359 (Dr. Tian, Haiyan or Dr. Xiang, Fu)
Address:
北京观赏动物医院
Bei san huan zhong lu qi hao. ( An hua qiao wang xi san bai mi, lu bei)
北 三环中路7 号 （安华桥往西三百米路北）
#7 North Third Ring Middle Road. (300 meters West of An Hua Qiao, on the North side of the street.
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday: 8:30AM-10:30PM
Saturday and Sunday: 8:30AM-10:30PM
Relocation companies:
World Care Pet Transport
Attn: Kiki Chen
Pet & Household goods specialist
Tel: (8610) 8459-3008/2858
Cell: (86) 13801102540
Fax: (8610) 6213-2244
e-mail: kevinkiki@gmail.com
web site: www.worldcarepet.com
Asian Tigers
Attn: Lewis Turner
Tel: 6415-1188 ext. 131
Fax: 6417-9579
e-mail: general.pek@asiantigers-china.com or lewis.turner@asiantigers-china.com
web site: www.asiantigersgroup.com and www.petexpress-china.com
Asian Express Movers
Attn: Forest Wang
Tel: (8610) 8580-1471 ext. 11
Mobile : 1391-122-5825
e-mail: fwang@aemovers.com.hk
web site: www.aemovers.com.hk
Address: Rm. 1612, Tower D, Soho New Town, 88 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District
Beijing, China 100022