● Field guide · Specimen / TW-direct · difficulty hard
Moving a pet to
Taiwan.
Taiwan now uses a 90–365 day FAVN sample window for mainland-US origin. An HNL layover does not turn the trip into Hawaii origin.
VERIFIED · TW-direct
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MAY · 2026
Plan-ahead window
~16 weeks (90-day FAVN clock + permit buffer)
From microchip to travel day, minimum.
№ 01Taiwan rules
What you have to do
I
Rabies vaccine 30 days to 1 year before shipment
The dog or cat must be at least 90 days old, microchipped, and vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days but no more than 1 year before shipment.
Source →II
Rabies-antibody sample 90 days to 1 year before shipment
A neutralizing-antibody sample must be collected at least 90 days and no more than 1 year before shipment, test at ≥0.5 IU/mL, and be run at a WOAH reference or APHIA-designated laboratory.
Source →III
Taiwan import permit and quarantine reservation
Apply to APHIA for the import permit and reserve post-entry quarantine space at least 20 days before shipment.
Source →IV
Seven-day post-entry quarantine with rabies-antibody retest
APHIA detains the dog or cat at the designated post-entry quarantine location for 7 days and retests the blood for rabies antibody during detention.
Source →№ 02Field notes
What ruins Taiwan trips
- 1.Mainland-US Taiwan trips use a 90-day titer clockCollect the rabies-antibody sample 90–365 days before shipment, apply for the import permit and quarantine reservation at least 20 days before shipment, and plan for 7 days of post-entry quarantine.Source →
- 2.Microchip must be implanted BEFORE the rabies vaccineAny rabies vaccination given before the microchip is INVALID — destination will reject it. If your pet was vaccinated first, you'll need to re-vaccinate AFTER microchipping. This is the #3 most common reason trips get reset.Source →
- 3.Don't let the rabies vaccine lapse — it invalidates the FAVNFor destinations that require continuous rabies coverage, even a 1-day lapse can invalidate the prior titer path. The replacement timeline is destination-specific: Japan counts 180 days from a new blood draw, Taiwan requires a sample 90–365 days before shipment, and Hawaii uses its own program clock.Source →
- 4.EU layovers need a transit-zone check, not an automatic certificateIf the route uses an EU or associated airport, confirm whether the pet remains in that airport’s international transit zone. Qualifying non-commercial pets that stay in-zone do not need an EU health certificate; commercial/unaccompanied movement or handling outside the zone may still require EU entry paperwork.Source →
Sources cited
- USDA APHIS · Taiwanverified 2026-05-17
- USDA page last modified2025-07-30
№ 03Go deeper
Taiwan, broken down
- ● TimelineMiss one date and Taiwan can reset your pet's whole timeline. Here's the order that works.
- ● CostThe real bill for Taiwan isn't one number — it's a stack of provider fees. Here's every line.
- ● AirlinesBook the wrong cabin or arrival airport and Taiwan can turn your pet away. Here's how pets actually fly there.
- ● Vets near meA USDA stamp isn't enough for Taiwan — you need a vet who has actually done the export. Here's how to find one.
- ● SourcesWhere these Taiwan rules come from
№ 03Related questions
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