Pet Transport from Greece to China

Exempt from quarantine only with a valid microchip, a rabies antibody report of at least 0.5 IU/ml from a GACC-accepted laboratory and a satisfactory on-site inspection; otherwise 30 days at a customs-designated quarantine site, entering at a port with quarantine facilities Official source

• Rabies titre test: Exemption 2: pets from non-designated countries are exempt from quarantine if microchipped, with a rabies antibody report from a GACC-accepted laboratory showing at least 0.5 IU/ml, and passing on-site inspection. Applies to dogs and cats from non-designated countries or regions.
  海关总署公告2019年第5号（关于进一步规范携带宠物入境检疫监管工作的公告）, checked 3 October 2026
• Rabies titre test: For non-designated origins (Shanghai municipal government guide (sources: Shanghai Customs, Pudong Airport Customs, Huangpu Customs; updated 16 October 2025)): the rabies antibody report must come from a laboratory recognised by China Customs, the blood sample must be taken no earlier than the second rabies vaccination, the titre must be above 0.5 IU/ml, and the result is valid for one year from the date of blood collection. The same guide says a second vaccination is only needed when a new antibody test is needed. Applies to dogs and cats from non-designated countries or regions.
  How to bring a pet to Shanghai, checked 3 October 2026

• Export health certificate: Greek owners can apply online through gov.gr, using their Taxisnet credentials, for the veterinary health certificate needed to travel with a pet to countries that require one. The page's description of who issues it and how the answer is delivered could not be read on 6 October 2026 (the service body is rendered by script), so those details are not confirmed here. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Greece for countries that require a health certificate.
  Κτηνιατρικό υγειονομικό πιστοποιητικό κατοικίδιων ζώων για μεταφορά στο εξωτερικό, checked 1 October 2026
• Export health certificate: Pet movements from Greece to non-EU countries are subject to each destination country's national rules; the Ministry publishes destination-specific requirements and certificate models (e.g. Australia, Japan, Turkey, UAE, USA). Applies to dogs and cats leaving Greece for non-EU countries.
  Circular 3382/100752 (17.09.2015): Υγειονομικοί και άλλοι όροι που εφαρμόζονται στις μη εμπορικού χαρακτήρα μετακινήσεις ζώων συντροφιάς, checked 1 October 2026
• Export health certificate: For travel to non-EU countries, owners must give the destination country's requirements to the competent veterinary authorities in good time so that they can carry out the tests needed and prepare the certificate forms (2015 circular). The Ministry publishes destination-specific requirements and certificate models on its 'Pet animal movements' page. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Greece for non-EU countries.
  Circular 3382/100752 (17.09.2015): Υγειονομικοί και άλλοι όροι που εφαρμόζονται στις μη εμπορικού χαρακτήρα μετακινήσεις ζώων συντροφιάς, checked 1 October 2026
• Other conditions: An unaccompanied pet (cargo), even a single one, is treated as a commercial consignment under Directive 92/65/EEC and recorded in TRACES (2018 circular). Where a pet is adopted by a resident abroad, the power of attorney proving the adoption must carry the Hague apostille. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Greece.
  Circular 174/30192 (20.03.2018): Εντατικοποίηση των ελέγχων ζώων συντροφιάς, checked 1 October 2026
• Other conditions: When an owner relocates permanently abroad with their pet, the pet is removed from the Greek national register (ΕΜΖΣ) only on showing proof issued in the new country by a public authority, utility provider or financial institution (Law 4830/2021, Article 4(12)). Applies to dogs and cats registered in Greece whose owners relocate abroad.
  Νόμος 4830/2021: Νέο πλαίσιο για την ευζωία των ζώων συντροφιάς, checked 1 October 2026
• Other conditions: Fee: the Region of Central Macedonia's citizen guide (service A172, issue of a veterinary health certificate for dogs and cats) charges 30 euro: its basic-information panel shows 'Κόστος υπηρεσίας: 30 €' and its document list names the payment as a 30 euro e-fee (e-παράβολο). Other regions may charge differently. Applies to dogs and cats leaving Greece from the Region of Central Macedonia.
  Χορήγηση Κτηνιατρικού Υγειονομικού Πιστοποιητικού κατοικίδιων ζώων (σκύλων, γατών), checked 7 October 2026
• Other conditions: A rabies titre test is required before a pet leaves the EU for (or transits) a non-listed third country, and the passport must show a positive result dated before departure; otherwise the pet faces a test and 3-month wait to re-enter (2015 circular). Applies to Greek-resident dogs and cats travelling to non-listed third countries and returning.
  Circular 3382/100752 (17.09.2015): Υγειονομικοί και άλλοι όροι που εφαρμόζονται στις μη εμπορικού χαρακτήρα μετακινήσεις ζώων συντροφιάς, checked 1 October 2026