Can I Bring my Pet to Hong Kong?

It is possible to bring your pet to Hong Kong. In fact, it is possible for you to do all the paperwork etc yourself but this is not recommended, as the pitfalls are many and the process can be complicated.

Your best bet is to employ a pet import/export agent. Such agencies will have partnerships and affiliations with co-op companies at the other end of the export and are likely to have a good working relationship set up already. Of course, this may well be more expensive that going through the process yourself but the time, headaches and worry that will be saved will be well worth the fees involved.

Consider all the things that need to be coordinated... crates, paperwork, permits, latest import/export regulations, language barriers... all of this can be taken care of by the experts.

It is not hard to meet the requirements but considerable planning is involved and complex details are required, including certification from your vet. Let the experts take care of things for you.

A couple of things to note however... You should be aware that Hong Kong is a densely populated and built up place. Apartments are often small and there may be little open space nearby to exercise a large dog, unless you live on one of the outlying islands or the New Territories, for example. Also remember that the journey over to Hong Kong and their subsequent stay in quarantine may be very traumatic.

Have a look at the Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department website and navigate to the Quarantine and Pesticides section for more information.

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