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Japan Country Pack (PDF)

Verified September 10, 2026 · Animal Quarantine Service (MAFF, Japan)

The whole USA to Japan process in one printable document: the microchip and two rabies vaccinations, the rabies antibody test at a designated laboratory, the 180-day wait counted from the day the blood sample was drawn, the notification due 40 days before arrival, the endorsed certificates and the travel-day checklist.

Japan Country Pack: taking your dog or cat from the USA to Japan

6-page printable PDF · one pack for dogs and cats · delivered by email right after payment.

What's inside

  • The 4 requirements, with the issuer and the deadline of each
  • Step-by-step timeline from T-215 days to travel day
  • The antibody test: designated laboratories, 0.5 IU/ml, and why the sample date is the date that matters
  • The 180-day trap explained, and the 40-day notification that cannot be submitted late
  • Vaccine types Japan refuses (live virus and RNA) and the 91-day age rule
  • Cost worksheet, including what detention would cost
  • Puppy and kitten lead times: why the first trip takes about 10 months to plan
  • Travel-day checklist and the official source links to verify before you fly

Why buy this instead of Googling?

Japan's process is the longest and the least forgiving of any destination here: six months of calendar, a notification with a hard deadline and certificates that are rejected if they are filled in with the wrong pen. This pack is verified against the Japanese Animal Quarantine Service, dated, and compressed into 6 printable pages, with the four traps that cost people a flight.

When do I get the file?

Instantly after payment, as a PDF download.

Does one pack cover both a dog and a cat?

Yes. The requirements are the same for both species, including the antibody test and the 180-day wait. One pack covers both, with the age rules for puppies and kittens explained.

I already have a vaccinated pet. Is it faster?

Yes, if a blood sample was already drawn: the 180 days are counted from that sample, and the result stays valid for 2 years. The pack explains how to check whether your existing test still qualifies.

Refunds?

Full refund within 30 days if the pack doesn't help you. Read the refund policy. Email [email protected].

Japan Country Pack (PDF)

6 pages · printable · PDF

Country Pack 2026
Japan: bringing your dog or cat from the USA
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