India Pet Import Requirements

Rabies vaccination should be administerer at least 30 days before  entry and less 12 month at the time of entry.

No test required for Dogs and Cats.

30 days quarantine applicable for animals other than dogs and cats.

Application for import/ export permits for dogs/cats happens 10 days before travel.
Advance NOC is needed for all pets. Dogs and cats will avoid quarantine if they show no signs of illness at time of inspection after arrival. Pets other than dogs and cats, go into mandatory quarantine for 30 days.

Post-Import Requirements for Cats:

• An undertaking from the owner to inform the concerned Animal Quarantine and Certification Services if any respiratory illness is observed in the pet cat within 14 days of import into India.

Only Dogs & Cats can be imported under baggage rules.

As of March 12, 2024 the following Breeds and Cross breeds have been banned for import, breeding, selling as pets and other purposes. Dogs of these breeds or crossbreeds that are in the country now, must be sterilized.

• Pitbull Terrier
• Tosa Inu
• American Staffordshire Terrier
• Fila Brasileiro
• Dogo Argentino
• American Bulldog
• Boerboel
• Kangal
• Central Asian Shepherd Dog (Ovcharka)
• Caucasian Shepherd Dog (Ovcharka)
• South Russian Shepherd Dog (Ovcharka)
• Tornjak
• Sarplaninac
• Japanese Tosa
• Akita
• Mastiffs (Boerbulls)
• Rottweiler
• Terriers (specific types not specified)
• Rhodesian Ridgeback
• Wolf dogs
• Presa Canario
• Akbash Dog
• Moscow Guard Dog
• Cane Corso
• Any dog commonly known as a Bandog (or Ban Dog)
• Government Memorandum

Pre-Import Requirements for Cats:

• The Official Veterinary Health Certificate must certify that "the cat, on the day of examination, shows no clinical signs and symptoms of Influenza-like Illness (ILI), including respiratory distress."
• The examination of the cat must be conducted no more than 7 days before shipment.

Post-Import Requirements for Cats:

• An undertaking from the owner to inform the concerned Animal Quarantine and Certification Services if any respiratory illness is observed in the pet cat within 14 days of import into India.

For pets travelling as excess baggage and cabin baggage to India, after arrival inspection by AQCS office staff will be done at the airport. For pets coming as manifested cargo the pet and owner have to go to AQCS office for after arrival vet inspection.

Original Passport of Owner needed at time of pet's arrival to complete customs clearance.

Original signed customs forms needed for application

Pet should arrive within one month of the owners arrival.

Owner eligible to bring 2 pets under Transfer of residence (TR) rules.

Owner cannot bring pets under Business or Tourist Visa

Short visits made to India have not exceeded 180 days in the last 2 years

Owner must be permanently move to India, with intention to stay for atleast 2 year

Custom Rule: 15/2013 for import of pets:

Custom Rule: 25/2013 for re-import of pets from Indian origin:

Baggage Rules 1998 and Revised Baggage Rules 2016 also must be reviewed and followed. 36.05 % Import Duty will be levied and have to paid.
Value will be decided by the customs.