Moving Pets to China

AirCare Pets can fly your pet dog or cat to the main entry airports in China.

Pets must travel on the same flight as their owner. There is a limit of one pet per passenger. No unaccompanyed animals are permitted.

Import permits and entry conditions vary between Chinese airports and the owner is encouraged to check the current needs of their intended arrival airport with the Chinese authorities before booking.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR DOGS AND CATS TRAVELLING TO CHINA:

1. In the case of dogs and cats:
1.1 The animal is free of any quarantine restrictions imposed by the New Zealand government
authority.
1.2 Is not less than 12 weeks of age at the date of shipment
1.3 Has been examined and found to be free from ectoparasites and clinical signs of infectious or
contagious disease and is fit to travel within 24 hours of export.
1.4 The rabies vaccination must have been administered at least 14 days prior to arrival in China and
not more than 12 months prior to arrival.

2. In the case of a cat:
2.1 The cat has been vaccinated not less than 14 days and not more than 1 year before the scheduled
date of export against:
feline panleucopenia (infectious enteritis) and feline respiratory disease complex (cat flu).

3. In the case of a dog:
3.1 The dog has been vaccinated at not less than 6 weeks of age, and not less than 14 days and not
more than 1 year before the scheduled date of export against:
canine distemper, canine parvovirus, and infectious canine hepatitis.