PET EXPORT REQUIREMENTS INDO TO OUT OF COUNTRY – NOVEMBER 2024
https://www.cdc.gov/importation/dogs/approved-care-facilities.html
Relocating a dog from Indonesia to the USA is possible, but it’s no walk in the dog park. The CDC has strict rules for high-risk rabies countries like Indonesia. Here’s your no-fluff breakdown:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Age
Dog must be 6 months or older
Age must be verified by a US-licensed vet using current dental photos
Microchip
Must be ISO-compliant and recorded on all paperwork (vax + lab results)
Vaccinations
Up-to-date DHLPPi (core vaccines)
Rabies vaccine must be given after microchipping
Rabies Titer Test (RNATT)
Done at a CDC-approved lab
NO official CDC waiting period after blood draw, but…
Booking a CDC quarantine facility can take time, so start early
ENTRY POINTS
Dogs from Indonesia can only enter the USA through these 6 CDC-approved airports:
Los Angeles (LAX)
Washington D.C. (IAD)
Atlanta (ATL)
Miami (MIA)
New York (JFK)
Philadelphia (PHL)
🐾 Easiest/most reliable:
Rues Kennel (LAX)
Pender Pet Retreat (Washington D.C.)
CDC APPROVED FACILITY
Must book a facility 30 days before flight
Contact the kennel directly (Anex or Animal Express can help coordinate)
Prices vary — most expensive is LA (~$1750 USD) for overnight stay
Space can be limited, so reserve early
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
A. CDC Dog Import Form (Online)
→ Submit form here
→ Form instructions
B. Certification of Rabies Vax & Microchip
→ Download PDF form
FLIGHT DETAILS & TIPS
Dogs can fly as checked baggage or cargo (varies by airline and airport)
Confirm with the airline: LAX, ATL, and DC are known to accept excess baggage
The person flying doesn’t need to be American — they just need to say they’re the owner or flight volunteer
Animal Express can assist with bookings and logistics
Ask for Goldy — she knows the ropes
GOOD NEWS
The process has become smoother in recent months
Recent flights to LAX and DC have had zero issues
A. CDC Dog Import Form: https://cdc-786687.workflowcloud.com/forms/090dc543-7b2f-4538-b2c7-2919d12ecc73, instructions: https://www.cdc.gov/importation/dogs/dog-import-form-instructions.html
B. Certification of Foreign Rabies Vaccination and Microchip: https://www.cdc.gov/importation/pdf/347457A_FRM_NCEZID_Foreign_vacc_dog-508.pdf
https://www.gov.uk/bring-pet-to-great-britain#part-1-listed-countries
Min. Age requirements: 7 months old
- Pet Microchip
- Up-to-date DHLPPi for dogs / F4 for cats + Rabies vaccination
- Blood titer test from UK-approved lab
- 3 months waiting period after the blood sampling date to enter the UK
First thing to do is point 1 & 2 , then wait for a minimum 30 Days to take a blood sample (there will be blood draw and then turned into blood serum)
This blood serum will be sent to the UK lab for the blood titer test (results usually takes 3 – 4 weeks)
*** The UK only accepts live animals as cargo (expensive). Not as checked baggage. You should fly into Paris or Amsterdam and take the train/ferry across to the UK.
Recommended Airlines:
Qatar – There is a restriction on cage size, and the cage must be modified for an additional expense due to updated regulations. The cage should be at least 10cm taller from the ear and longer than the dogs body – USD$350-400
KLM
https://food.ec.europa.eu/animals/movement-pets/eu-legislation/entry-union_en
Min. Age requirements 7 months old
- Pet Microchip
- Up-to-date DHLPPi for dogs / F4 for cats + Rabies vaccination
- Blood titer test from an EU-approved lab
- 3 months waiting period after blood sampling date to enter EU countries
The first thing to do is point 1 & 2 , then wait for a minimum 30 Days to take a blood sample (there will be blood draw and then turned into blood serum)
This blood serum will be sent to the EU lab for the blood titer test (results usually take 3 – 4 weeks)
https://inspection.canada.ca/en/importing-food-plants-animals/pets
Canada is the easiest country to enter. You just need:
- Microchip
- Full vaccination DHLPPi for dogs / F4 for cats + Rabies vaccination
