Pet Travel Vaccinations for Asia: What Canadian Pet Owners Need to Know (Dogs & Cats)

Travelling with your pet to Asia—whether Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia, or Thailand—requires advanced preparation and strict compliance with vaccination and documentation timelines. Many Asian countries have multi-step rabies vaccination, microchip, and blood test rules, and missing a step often results in long quarantines.

Rabies Vaccination Timing

Most Asian destinations require a microchip first, then a valid rabies vaccine using an inactivated or recombinant vaccine.
Countries like Japan and Singapore require two rabies vaccines administered after microchipping, spaced at least 30 days apart, and a rabies antibody titre test (RNATT).

The Rabies Antibody Titre Test

Japan, Singapore, and South Korea require a Rabies Neutralizing Antibody Titre Test (RNATT) done after the second rabies vaccine.

• Must be performed at an approved laboratory
• Minimum titre threshold: ≥0.5 IU/mL
• PETS cannot enter before 180 days have passed from the date the lab accepted the sample

Other Required Vaccines

For dogs:

• DHPP
• Bordetella (varies)
• Leptospirosis (recommended for Southeast Asia)

For cats:

• FVRCP

Health Examination Requirements

Most Asian countries require a health exam within 2–10 days of travel, depending on the destination.
The CFIA must endorse the veterinary health certificate.

How SuperPets Helps

SuperPets guides you through complex Asian pet travel rules, prepares your paperwork, helps organize RNATT testing timelines, and ensures all forms are CFIA-ready so your pet avoids delays or quarantine.