Taiwan Pet Import Guide: Quarantine Tiers, BAPHIQ Requirements, and Taipei Arrivals
Taiwan’s Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine (BAPHIQ) uses a tiered quarantine system that depends on your origin country’s rabies status and your pet’s documentation.
The Three-Tier System
Tier 1 (0-day quarantine): Pets from countries on Taiwan’s approved list with satisfactory titre test. Typically countries where Taiwan has high confidence in the regulatory framework - including New Zealand and Australia.
Tier 2 (7-day quarantine): Most approved Western countries, including the UK, EU, USA, Canada, and Japan, when documentation is correct including titre test.
Tier 3 (21-day or longer quarantine): Pets from non-approved countries or where documentation is incomplete.
Most UK-based pet owners will be looking at Tier 2 quarantine: 7 days.
Documentation Required
- ISO 15-digit microchip
- Valid rabies vaccination (current)
- Titre test: ≥0.5 IU/mL from a BAPHIQ-approved laboratory. Blood drawn at least 30 days after vaccination.
- Waiting period: Pet cannot travel to Taiwan until at least 180 days after the titre test blood draw (not the result date)
- Import permit from BAPHIQ (apply before travel)
- Health certificate within 10 days of travel
The 180-Day Wait
Like Japan, Taiwan’s 180-day waiting period is measured from the blood draw date, not the result date. Plan accordingly - if your blood is drawn on Day 0 and results arrive on Day 14, you still have 166 days to wait from that point (not 180 days from the result).
Arriving at Taipei (Taoyuan, TPE)
Pets arrive via the cargo terminal at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. BAPHIQ officers inspect documentation and the animal before the quarantine period begins.
Sources: Taiwan BAPHIQ import requirements. Data current as of {TODAY}.