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Pet Transport from Nepal to Hong Kong
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Nepal sits in Hong Kong's Group IIIB, so dogs and cats face a minimum of 120 days' quarantine. Hong Kong says final travel arrangements should not be made until a permit has been granted. Hong Kong wants the health certificate issued no more than 14 days before export, while Nepal's certificate is valid for ten days from issue.
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What does Nepal require for Hong Kong before the flight?
- AFCD defines Group IIIB as the other countries and places not included in Group I, Group II or Group IIIA.
AFCD: Import of Dogs and Cats (page dated 8 September 2026), checked 8 October 2026 - AFCD says dogs and cats imported from Group IIIB countries and places are subject to a minimum 120-day quarantine period.
AFCD: Importing dogs and cats from Group IIIB countries/places (page dated 8 September 2026), checked 8 October 2026 - AFCD's Group IIIB page says final travel arrangements should not be made until a permit has been granted.
AFCD: Importing dogs and cats from Group IIIB countries/places (page dated 8 September 2026), checked 8 October 2026 - AFCD's Group IIIB page says a quarantine facility can be reserved only after the submitted documents are in order.
AFCD: Importing dogs and cats from Group IIIB countries/places (page dated 8 September 2026), checked 8 October 2026 - AFCD's Group IIIB page says the animal health certificate must be issued not more than 14 days prior to export.
AFCD: Importing dogs and cats from Group IIIB countries/places (page dated 8 September 2026), checked 8 October 2026 - Nepal's Animal Health and Livestock Services Rules make the certificate issued for an exported animal 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
Which airlines take pets from Nepal to Hong Kong?
- Cathay Pacific's own destination page says it offers flights between Kathmandu and Hong Kong.
Cathay Pacific: Flights from Kathmandu to Hong Kong, checked 8 October 2026
Where does the journey connect and land?
- The same Cathay Pacific page says the flights take around 4 hours and 30 minutes and bring you to Terminal 1 in Hong Kong.
Cathay Pacific: Flights from Kathmandu to Hong Kong, checked 8 October 2026 - AFCD's Group IIIB page says to arrange transport so that the dog or cat goes by the fastest and most direct route.
AFCD: Importing dogs and cats from Group IIIB countries/places (page dated 8 September 2026), checked 8 October 2026
Which Hong Kong rules depend on a pet coming from Nepal?
Hong Kong sorts countries into 4 groups, and Nepal falls in “Group IIIB”.
Minimum 120 days' quarantine; no titre test; rabies vaccination certificate optional Official source
These rules apply to that group, on top of the rules every pet follows:
- Quarantine: Group IIIB: minimum 120 days' quarantine in an AFCD Animal Management Centre or a Licensed Quarantine Centre. Applies to dogs and cats from Group IIIB.
DC-03 Permit terms, Group IIIB, checked 2 October 2026 - Quarantine: AFCD quarantine kennels must be booked (form PC100); the estimated average wait is about 3 months for dogs and 6 months for cats. Applies to dogs and cats needing quarantine (Groups IIIA and IIIB).
Import of Dogs and Cats from Group IIIB countries/places, checked 1 October 2026 - Quarantine: Pets ordered into quarantine pay the prescribed accommodation fees and must provide transport when directed under official escort to the AFCD Airport Animal Hostel or Animal Management Centre. Applies to dogs and cats from Group IIIB (permit terms).
DC-03 Permit terms, Group IIIB, checked 1 October 2026 - Rabies titre test: Not required for Group IIIB: the full Group IIIB permit terms (DC-03v04) contain no rabies antibody (RNATT) test; these pets serve at least 120 days of quarantine instead. Applies to dogs and cats from Group IIIB.
DC-03 Permit terms, Group IIIB, checked 1 October 2026 - Health certificate: Group I, II and IIIB: animal health certificate dated not more than 14 days before export. Applies to dogs and cats from Groups I, II and IIIB.
Import of Dogs and Cats from Group IIIB countries/places, checked 1 October 2026 - Rabies vaccination: Not required for Group IIIB as an import condition: the Group IIIB permit terms make the anti-rabies vaccination certificate optional (pets serve at least 120 days of quarantine instead). Dogs are vaccinated against rabies on arrival when licensed. Applies to dogs and cats from Group IIIB.
DC-03 Permit terms, Group IIIB, checked 1 October 2026 - How your pet may travel: Pets must arrive as manifested cargo; excess baggage or hand-carried baggage is not permitted. Route must be the fastest and most direct. Applies to dogs and cats from Group I (same in Group II, IIIA, IIIB terms).
DC-01 Permit terms, Group I, checked 1 October 2026 - Arrival points and notice: The permittee must notify the AFCD Import and Export Section duty officer at least 24 hours before arrival.
DC-03 Permit terms, Group IIIB, checked 1 October 2026 - Other vaccines and tests: Dogs need distemper, hepatitis and parvovirus vaccination; cats need panleucopaenia and respiratory disease complex vaccination, 14 days to 1 year before export. Applies to dogs and cats from Group IIIB (similar for other groups).
Import of Dogs and Cats from Group IIIB countries/places, checked 1 October 2026 - Minimum age: Group I and IIIB: dogs and cats under 60 days old, or more than 4 weeks pregnant, must not be imported. Applies to dogs and cats from Groups I and IIIB.
DC-01 Permit terms, Group I, checked 1 October 2026
The rules that apply to every pet entering Hong Kong, whatever the origin, are listed with their official sources in our Hong Kong guide.
What does Nepal require before your pet leaves?
- 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
FAQ
Common questions
Hong Kong sets a minimum of 120 days' quarantine for dogs and cats from Group IIIB countries and places. AFCD's estimated average wait for a quarantine kennel is about 3 months for dogs and 6 months for cats.
AFCD says final travel arrangements should not be made until a permit has been granted. It also says a quarantine facility can be reserved only after the submitted documents are in order.
Nepal's rules make the certificate for an exported animal valid for ten days from the date of issue. AFCD says the animal health certificate must be issued not more than 14 days prior to export, so the ten-day Nepal window is the tighter one.
Cathay Pacific's page says it offers flights between Kathmandu and Hong Kong, taking around 4 hours and 30 minutes into Terminal 1.
Hong Kong requires pets to arrive as manifested cargo and does not permit excess baggage or hand-carried baggage. AFCD also asks for the fastest and most direct route.
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Sources
Requirements on this page were checked against the authorities below. Rules change, so confirm current conditions with the relevant authority before you travel.
- IATA · International Air Transport Association, Live Animals Regulations