The five documents that clear a pet into Taiwan
Moving a dog or cat to Taiwan comes down to one paper packet that APHIA officers reconcile at Taoyuan against a live microchip scan. Miss a document — or let two of them disagree by a single digit — and your pet waits while you fix it. From most countries, these five documents are the whole game.
| Document | Issued by | Timing rule |
|---|---|---|
| Microchip implant record | Your vet | First — before any vaccine you want counted |
| Rabies vaccination certificate | Your vet | After the chip; valid on arrival day |
| FAVN titer lab report | APHIA-recognised lab | Blood drawn 90 days–1 year before arrival, ≥ 0.5 IU/mL |
| Import permit | APHIA (Taiwan) | Filed online ≥ 20 days pre-arrival; no fee |
| Export health certificate | Accredited vet + government endorsement | Final days before the flight |
What each one has to say
- Microchip record. A 15-digit ISO 11784/11785 number. Everything else references it — so the chip has to be right first.
- Rabies certificate. Vaccine given after the chip, recorded against the chip number, still valid on the day you land. See which vaccines your pet needs.
- FAVN titer report. The one that sets your dates — full detail in the FAVN explainer. If you're from a designated rabies-free area, this one falls away.
- Import permit. Applied for through APHIA's e-permit system; the details must copy the chip record exactly — name spellings, breed, birth date.
- Health certificate. Issued last, endorsed by your national authority (USDA in the US, APHA in the UK) — the timing and endorsement trip up more people than any other step.
The origin-country layer
That packet is the Taiwan side. Your origin country stacks its own export requirements on top — inspection bookings, notification windows, endorsement quirks — and a quarantine declaration filed on arrival in Taiwan. Two-pet moves double the whole packet: each animal is its own case.
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