Things to know about having pets in Vietnam by air freight.

Learn about the requirements and procedures for transferring pets into and out of Vietnam…

1.How to Bring a Pet into Vietnam:

You must establish some prerequisites for your pets before coming in Vietnam. All you need to do is gather all the documents you need, ensure your pet has received all the necessary vaccinations, and find an airline willing to take your pet.

What you’ll need:

Health certificate, which you can get from an accredited veterinarian in your departure country. This takes some time to be issued, so don’t leave it to the last minute. Also, the immigration of your leaving country may only accept a health certificate that has been issued within a specific time. For example, it might need to be have been issued in the last 30 days.
Pet’s inoculation record or vaccination records and/or health record from the veterinarian
Vaccination certificate for rabies. This should be issued at least 30 days and not more than 12 months prior to travel to Vietnam
Photocopy of the first page of the passport of the pet owner or the person the pet will be travelling with
Import fee – carry US Dollars
Check the other documents or requirements that your departure country might require for pet exportation. Some airport/immigration offices require the pet to be in their quarantine office a few days or even up to 30 days before departure.
Travel cage that meets the requirements of the airline.

Note: This information is to be used as general guidelines and may not be updated to meet the current requirements. Before you travel, be sure to contact the appropriate authorities for your destination country.

2.How to Take a Pet out of Vietnam

Taking your pet out of Vietnam is quite easy, and not very different than the import requirements. If you are planning to leave Vietnam and you want to bring your pet with you, or perhaps you want to send your pet out to a family or friend abroad, make sure to prepare the below-required documents for exporting pets from Vietnam.

What you’ll need:

Health certificate, which you can get from an accredited veterinarian in your departure city (the immigration of Vietnam will only accept a health certificate that was issued within 30 days from your departure date. It can take some time to get it – contact your local vet to find out how long.
Pet’s inoculation record or vaccination records and/or health record from the veterinarian
Vaccination certificate for rabies
Photocopy of the first page of the passport of the pet owner or the person that the pet will be travelling with
Import paper from your country destination – make sure to contact the animal importation of your country of destination to find out how to get an import paper or approval
A confirmation from the airline that you will be taking, proving that they can accommodate your pet. Keep in mind that many budget airlines, such as Air Asia, Jetstar, Scoot, and Cebu Pacific, do not accept pets on their flights
Travel cage that meets the requirements of the airline
Check the other documents or requirements that your departure country and arrival country might be needed for exportation. Some airport/immigration offices require the pet to be in their office a few days before the departure for a checkup.