Pet Transport from South Korea
Export Requirements
What you need to do before your pet can leave South Korea.
Export Permit
No dedicated export permit for household pets. An export health certificate from a government-approved veterinarian, endorsed by APQA, is required. Some destinations require specific disease test results.
Government Endorsement
APQA endorsement required
Airlines Available from South Korea
Korean Air
Cabin and cargoAsiana Airlines
Cabin and cargoJapan Airlines (JAL)
Cargo onlyCathay Pacific
Cargo onlySingapore Airlines
Cargo onlyEmirates
Cargo onlyLufthansa
Cabin and cargoBritish Airways
Cargo onlyQantas
Cargo onlyAir France
Cabin and cargoExport requirements from South Korea
Export Permit: No dedicated export permit for household pets. An export health certificate from a government-approved veterinarian, endorsed by APQA, is required. Some destinations require specific disease test results.
Health Certificate: Required. Official export health certificate endorsed by APQA (Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency).
Government Endorsement: APQA endorsement required
Issuing Authority: Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA)
Last Verified: 2026-04-23
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South Korea
- Code: KR
- Airlines: 10 carriers