Pet Transport from Nepal to China

• Rule 10(2) of Nepal's Animal Health and Livestock Services Rules requires a Health or Sanitary Certificate, in a form from Schedule-3, for the animals it lists when they are exported.
  Animal Health and Livestock Services Rules, 2056 (2000), English translation (Nepal Veterinary Council), checked 8 October 2026
• Under rule 10(3) the certificate issued under sub-rule (2) is valid for ten days from the date of issue.
  Animal Health and Livestock Services Rules, 2056 (2000), English translation (Nepal Veterinary Council), checked 8 October 2026
• Rule 14 requires a notice to be served on the Quarantine officer in advance, giving the type, species and breed of the animals to be exported.
  Animal Health and Livestock Services Rules, 2056 (2000), English translation (Nepal Veterinary Council), checked 8 October 2026
• GACC's Announcement 2019 No. 5 sets the antibody titre or immune antibody amount at 0.5 IU/ml or above.
  GACC Announcement 2019 No. 5 (海关总署公告2019年第5号), State Council policy library, checked 8 October 2026
• GACC's announcement puts a pet carried into China in quarantine for 30 days at a site designated by customs, with the time already held counting towards the 30 days.
  GACC Announcement 2019 No. 5 (海关总署公告2019年第5号), State Council policy library, checked 8 October 2026
• GACC's announcement limits each person to bringing 1 pet each time.
  GACC Announcement 2019 No. 5 (海关总署公告2019年第5号), State Council policy library, checked 8 October 2026

• Nepal Airlines says its international schedule is subject to change without prior notice.
  Nepal Airlines: International Schedule, checked 8 October 2026
• Nepal Airlines says pets are subject to excess luggage rates.
  Nepal Airlines: FAQ, checked 8 October 2026

• GACC's announcement says a pet that needs quarantine must enter China through a port with quarantine facilities.
  GACC Announcement 2019 No. 5 (海关总署公告2019年第5号), State Council policy library, checked 8 October 2026

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: Under the Animal Health and Livestock Services Rules, 2056 (2000, first amended 2063), Nepal Law Commission English translation (rule 10(2)), for exported dogs and cats the Veterinary Officer designated by the Quarantine Officer or by the Department of Livestock Services issues the health certificate on Form-1 of Schedule-3 (Health Certificate for Dogs and Cats, which records rabies vaccination and any serological test). Applies to pet dogs and cats leaving Nepal.
  Animal Health and Livestock Services Rules, 2056 (2000), English, checked 5 October 2026
• Export health certificate: Under the same rules (rule 10(3)), the export health certificate is valid for ten days from issue. Applies to pet dogs and cats leaving Nepal.
  Animal Health and Livestock Services Rules, 2056 (2000), English, checked 5 October 2026
• Other conditions: Under the Animal Health and Livestock Services Rules, 2056 (2000, first amended 2063), Nepal Law Commission English translation (rule 14), the exporter must give the Quarantine Officer advance notice of the type, species, breed, origin and number of animals and the exit point and date; the Kathmandu quarantine office charter sets this at 48 hours. Applies to animals exported from Nepal, including pet dogs and cats.
  Animal Health and Livestock Services Rules, 2056 (2000), English, checked 5 October 2026