Miss one date and Taiwan can reset your pet's whole timeline. Here's the order that works.
Moving a pet from the US to Taiwan takes ~7 months (direct) / 7 days quarantine (via hawaii). The steps must happen in order: microchip first, then rabies, then the FAVN titer and its waiting period, then the final vet exam and USDA endorsement close to travel.
Plan-ahead window: ~7 months (direct) / 7 days quarantine (via Hawaii). Microchip must come before the first rabies vaccine, or the destination rejects the rabies record.
- 01FAVN with 180-day post-test wait365 to 180 days before travel
Taiwan classifies the US mainland as rabies-infected origin. FAVN must be at WOAH reference lab or APHIA-designated lab; sample-received-by-lab date starts a 180-day wait clock before you can ship.
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- Direct LAX→TPE means 180-day FAVN wait
Taiwan treats US mainland as rabies-infected — pets need a FAVN titer with a 180-day post-test wait before shipping. Plan ~7 months minimum.
- Microchip must be implanted BEFORE the rabies vaccine
Any 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 → - Don't let the rabies vaccine lapse — it invalidates the FAVN
For FAVN destinations, if your rabies vaccine lapses by even 1 day, the prior FAVN becomes invalid. You'd need to re-vaccinate AND restart the 180-day wait (Japan) or 30-day wait (Hawaii). This is the highest-cost failure mode we see.
Source → - If you transit any EU country, you'll need an EU transit cert
You haven't told us the transit route yet. Heads up: if the flight passes through CDG, AMS, FRA, ZRH, MAD or any other EU/Schengen airport on the way, the pet needs a USDA-endorsed EU transit health certificate ON TOP of the destination paperwork. Confirm your routing before booking the USDA appointment.
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Primary source: Taiwan authority · verified 2026-05-17 · full source ledger →