January 4, 2011

Requirements to bring Pet/s Dog and Cat into Indonesia.

This post as an up dated post.
=posted on 4 January 2011.
=updated on 8 January 2011

1. Requirements to bring pets (dog or cat) from Rabies Free Country into Rabies Free Area (including Jakarta):

a. Import Permit must be obtained prior shipment of pets from the Ministry Of Agriculture, Directorate General of Live Stock and Animal Health Services at Jakarta, Indonesia. It should be processed from the Local Authority Office (Municipality Livestock Services) from where the pets will be delivered.

b. To get an Import permit need to submit: Valid Health Certificate, Rabies Vaccination has been done for more than 30 days less than 1 year and copy of owner passport and address at the destination. Blood titre test for Rabies antibody must have result more than or equal to (> or =) 0.5IU/ml. “New Requirement”.

c. Pets going into Jakarta and area surrounding will stay 14 day at the Quarantine Station in Jakarta Airport.

d. On arrival pets should be accompanied by Original Document of Government Veterinarian Health Certificate, Rabies Vaccination Certificate /records/ book, and owner’s passport.

e. For sending pets as manifest cargo, consignee must have Government Import License Number, consignee as personal or owner him/herself will not be processed by Indonesian Customs.

f. Not all International Airports in Indonesia can do customs clearance for pets on arrival, the best way is via Jakarta.

2. Requirements to bring pets (dog or cat) from Rabies Free Country into Non Rabies Free Area via Jakarta Airport:

a. Import Permit must be obtained prior shipment of pets from the Ministry Of Agriculture, Directorate General of Live Stock and Animal Health Services at Jakarta, Indonesia. It should be processed from the Local Authority Office (Municipality Livestock Services) from where the pets will be delivered.

b. To get an Import permit need to submit: Valid Health Certificate, Rabies Vaccination has been done for more than 30 days less than 1 year and copy of owner passport and address at the destination. Blood titre test for Rabies antibody must have result more than or equal to (> or =) 0.5IU/ml. “New Requirement”.

c. Pets will be in transit at Jakarta Airport, in case of connecting flight will be the next day, then pets must stay overnight at the Quarantine Station, owner or agent must arrange for the transit, it will not be automatically done by the Quarantine officer or Airline officer. Importation must be done on arrival at Jakarta Airport.

d. On arrival pets should be accompanied by Original Document of: Vet Health Certificate, Rabies Vaccination Certificate / records/ book, and owner’s passport.

e. For sending pets as manifest cargo, consignee must have Government Import License Number, consignee as personal or owner will not be processed by Indonesian customs.

3. Requirements to bring pets (dog or cat) from Non Rabies Free Country into Non Rabies Free Area via Jakarta Airport:

a. Import Permit must be obtained prior shipment of pets from the Ministry Of Agriculture, Directorate General of Live Stock and Animal Health Services at Jakarta, Indonesia. It should be processed from the Local Authority Office (Municipality Livestock Services) from where the pets will be delivered.

b. To get an Import permit need to submit: Valid Health Certificate, Rabies Vaccination has been done for more than 30 days less than 1 year and copy of owner passport and address at the destination. Blood titre test certificate for Rabies antibody must have result more than or equal to (> or =) 0.5IU/ml.

c. Importation processed will be done at the First Airport of Entry such as Jakarta Airport (CGK).

d. Pets going via Jakarta Airport (CGK) for destination area surrounding (only by land transportation) will stay 14 day at the Quarantine Station in Jakarta Airport.

e. Pets in transit at Jakarta Airport, in case of connecting flight will be for the next day, then pet/s must stay overnight at the Quarantine Station, owner or agent must arrange for the transit, it will not be automatically done by the Quarantine officer or Airline officer.

f. On arrival pets should be accompanied by Original Document of Government Veterinarian Health Certificate, Rabies Vaccination Certificate /records/ book, and owner’s passport.

g. For sending pets as manifest cargo, consignee must have Government Import License Number, consignee as personal or owner him/herself will not be processed by Indonesian Customs.

h. Not all International Airports in Indonesia can do customs clearance for pets on arrival, the best way is via Jakarta.

4. Requirements to bring pets (dog or cat) from Non Rabies Free Country into Rabies Free Area in Indonesia (including Jakarta), officially not allowed. Please consult your pet shipper.

Requirements of Blood Titer Test: