Moving Pets To Japan

Im trying to figure out if it s better to study at a japanese language school there for a year and then start looking for jobs or try and get a job first and improve my japanese while not working.

Moving pets to japan. If they re not. Hi there im hopefully moving to japan next year pending covid of course. It also helps to have a japanese speaker to respond to follow up information requests that may come in from the aqs. When you are moving with pets to japan keep in mind that most apartments in japan do not allow pets.

Japan only accepts so called inactivated or recombinant vaccines and not live ones. And there may be extra fees for keeping a pet such as a deposit. In addition those vaccines must be given over two or more rounds for japanese officials to agree your pet is free of rabies. Taking dogs and cats into japan from the united states all other states pets dogs and cats may be imported into japan with a quarantine of less than 12 hours if the following conditions are met.

Japanese houses are very small rarely have yards to accommodate pets and most prohibit pets. It s unlikely if you re living in the u s that your cat already meets these requirements. All dogs must be on the leash or in the cage when outdoors except in designated dog parks. Off base housing permitting cats is especially difficult to obtain.

For 180 days like civilian pets do. Completing international veterinary certificate and japan s certificates a and c. Pacific pet transport are experts when it comes to moving pets to or from japan. Military pet moves from the us to japan in many ways animal quarantine services in japan has made it a little easier for military families to bring their pets into the country.

It s certainly possible in english but japanese can be a big help though as you ll see it doesn t automatically clear every hurdle. Your 40 day application to the ministry in japan for your permission to import. It is imperative that persons who wish to export their pet from japan consult the aqs website and make the proper coordination directly with the aqs in order to avoid any misunderstandings. If you are traveling from hawaii or guam to japan visit japan s animal quarantine service websitefor more information.

If you have multiple pets as i did you ll have to fill out separate forms. The tick and tapeworm treatment within 10 days of travel. A few do but you will have to hunt for them. The main benefit in moving to japan with the military is that your pet won t need to stay in the u s.

Im a pharmacist with a masters in ireland and i also have a bachelors in medicinal chemistry so im hoping to find something. Please visit their very helpful english website. Safely move your pet to or from japan with pacific pet transport. Some restaurants and hotels accept pets.

The japanese animal quarantine service aqs is the official source of information regarding the import and export of pets in japan. Even though members are authorized to bring their pets to mcas iwakuni bringing pets to mcas iwakuni japan is highly discouraged. Japan is a beautiful and pet friendly place to travel.