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Exploring
In China
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EXIT
FROM CHINA Fall 2001 Regulations regarding taking your pet
out of China have recently changed since this document was prepared,
however, this Now, this procedure is not as smooth as it could be, and care must be taken to fill out the forms properly. You must present yourself with your pet within fourteen (14) days before you leave including Sundays and Holidays. Vaccines should be over one month but less than one year before departure. This may depend upon the countries involved. For example, China requires that evidence be shown that vaccines have been given within one (1) year before leaving the country, and for the USA and China both, they require vaccines be over one month before entering or exiting the country. IMPORTANT NOTE: Your Pet must receive its Rabies Vaccination no less than 30 days before exit from China. Even if your pet is not due for this vaccination - this is MANDATORY! The Health and Quarantine Station issues two official documents. The Beijing office is located on the opposite side of the Gui You Department Store on Chang' An Avenue. There is also an office located in TEDA. You do not need an appointment, but be aware that they close at around 11:30 am for lunch, and reopen later in the afternoon. Present yourself at window #7 and you will be given a form to fill out which is both in English and in Chinese. As a foreigner, you will be asked to fill it out in English (even if you bring an interpreter with you). There is a blank for the value of the pet, and an arbitrary figure of around U.S. $100 is acceptable. You must bring your pet with you, and as the owner you must also go along. An Exit Permit will be issued in Chinese, and an Official Health Certificate in English and Chinese will be issued. They may require that you return later in the afternoon to pick these up, upon payment of a nominal fee. The most important is to bring along a record of your pet's vaccination, which is from an officially recognized veterinary hospital. See the list below. Your dog's registration is not an issue and will not be asked for. This is because dog registration is required only for residents of the Beijing Municipality, and not for the whole country. As you are in the process of leaving the country, then the local Municipality regulations are not considered. A Quarantine Officer inspects your pet before the Health Certificate is issued, but this is in fact a cursory look. The comment given to me when I visited to exit with my dog was that all the pets were essentially healthy or they wouldn't be leaving the country with their owners. I would highly recommend you take your pet to a regular veterinarian for a thorough physical - examination to ensure a safe voyage for your pet, and to receive specific instructions on how to manage your pet's needs prior to and during as well as after the journey. For example, tranquilizers are not necessarily routinely dispensed. You should arrive at the airport several hours in advance with your pet in order to process the paperwork at the airport. Your papers will be inspected and if in order. Then your pet is allowed to be shipped out of China. It is also highly recommended copies of all your paperwork be kept in a safe place (e.g. shipping papers, health certificate, vaccination records) just in case they are taken by the local authorities and not returned. There is also a service offered by a local veterinarian to assist you in exiting from China. In this case, it may not be necessary to personally go down to the Quarantine Office nor would you need to have your pet brought down to the Quarantine Office. If you are interested in this service, call Dr. Ann-si Li or Dr. MadeleineTremblay at the San Yuan Clinic for a reference. See contact numbers below. Beijing Main Veterinary Hospital - San Yuan Clinic Dr. Ann-si
Li - Mobile: 136-0108- 7443; Vaccinations are acceptable from the following clinics below: Tianjin Yikang Animal Hospital (No English speakers) Beijing Main Veterinary Hospital 96 Hui Zhong Temple Datun Anwai
China Agricultural University College of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Teaching Hospital Exit Permit/Official Health Certificate Health & Quarantine Station of Beijing Jin Chu Ko Jian Yi Ju Dongzhimenwai (opposite Qui You Department Store) Tel. 6568-588 |
should get you going in the right direction! One very important
sidenote regarding Airlines is that a newly adopted rule is no pets
will be flown during extreme temperature months, ie., from May 31st,
until September; and same type rule for the colder months. However,
some non-western airlines could possibly accommodate during this
time, like Singapore Airlines, etc.
