Pet entry requirements: Cat → China
These are the requirements for entering China with a cat, based on a departure from Germany/the EU. Requirements can change — always confirm with the relevant authority before you travel.
🔴 Required
Import permit Required
No advance permit, but Customs declaration on entry is mandatory; max. 1 animal (dog OR cat) per person
Microchip Required
ISO-compatible 15-digit microchip, BEFORE the rabies vaccination
Rabies vaccination Required
Yes – valid rabies vaccination with official record (2 doses usual for exemption); animal over 3 months
Minimum age / young animals Required
Over 3 months.
Rabies titer test Required
Yes – Germany is NOT a "specified region" → titer ≥0.5 IU/ml from a GACC lab is MANDATORY (for quarantine exemption). Confirm with GACC
Health certificate Required
Government veterinary health/quarantine certificate from the exporting country (~14 days), with original vaccine and titer reports
Quarantine Required
30-day quarantine in a Customs facility — WAIVED with chip + vaccination + titer ≥0.5 IU/ml + passing inspection
🟡 Recommended
Other tests Not required
No further mandatory laboratory tests
Parasite treatment Recommended
No general nationwide requirement documented — verify locally
Registration Not required
Applies to dogs; if resident verify locally
🐾 Local rules (in-country)
These apply on the ground in the destination country — to everyone, not as an entry condition — and depend on the breed and situation (e.g. public transport, listed breeds).
Breed restrictions On site
No breed restrictions for cats
Muzzle / leash On site
Applies to dogs
⚠️ Notes & grey zone
Grey zone
Myth "EU = titer-exempt" — Germany needs the titer; any gap = 30-day quarantine; 1-pet limit; city breed/size bans can make the pet illegal at the residence
Notes
1 animal/person; Customs declaration mandatory; pets needing quarantine only via ports with a facility (PEK/PVG etc.); port list changes — check before booking
Related destinations in Asia & the Middle East
Hong Kong · India · Israel · Japan · United Arab Emirates
Airlines flying this route
From data on flown routes — not a pet-policy guarantee. Check the airline's own pet policy before booking.
Air China · Lufthansa
Check this route & airlines in detail →Authority: GACC (Zollverwaltung der VR China) / Bekanntmachung [2019] Nr. 5
Read at the responsible authority on 10/06/2026.
Check your specific route & airlines →For informational purposes only. Regulations change frequently — verify with the relevant authorities before travel.