Moving Pets into Indonesia, Things You Should Know! – According to our article here, a pet could be a part of a family. In relation to that, you probably need to learn about the requirements for moving your pet into Indonesia, including the paperwork, required vaccines, and microchipping policies.
Here are things you need to pay attention to before moving pets into Indonesia:
Getting ready before arriving
Pets must be vaccinated against rabies at least 30 days prior to arrival, or they must have received the shot within the preceding 12 months.
Obtaining a letter from the Ministry of Agriculture authorizing the importation of a pet into Indonesia is the first step.
- Departemen Pertanian (Ministry of Agriculture) (in Indonesian)
Up. Direktorat Jenderal Peternakan
Address: Jl. Harsono RM No. 3-Ragunan-Jakarta 12550, Indonesia
Phone: (021) 781 5580
Requirement Letter
You must provide the following details about the animal:
- Species
- Name
- Gender
- Appearance
- Additional traits
The following papers must be shown upon arrival in Indonesia:
- Health certificate from a veterinarian within five days of the animal’s departure
- Proof of rabies vaccination from a veterinarian
- Copy of owner’s passport
If you have any inquiries, get in touch with the Directorate General of Livestock Service (DGLS). On their website, you can reach the DGLS directly. You don’t need to worry since Questions in English are welcome, and the replies are given in English as well.
- Directorate General of Livestock Service, Directorate of Animal Health
Address: Gedung (Building) C. Lantai 9, Jl. Harsono RM-Ragunan, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
Phone: (021) 781 0090 / (021) 781 5783
Fax: (021) 782 7774
Microchip
An ISO Standard 11784 microchip or an Annex A to ISO Standard 11785 microchip must be implanted in a pet. The owner must have the scanner for the chip on them if the pet is not fitted with the mentioned chip.
Animal containers
When you import your pet by yourself or ship by a professional mover, you need to note that the containers must have some requirements below:
- meet IATA specifications
- be made of standard plastic
- be big enough for the pet
- be ventilated
- have food and water containers
You can check this article For IATA specifications details.
Quarantine
Quarantine officials should be notified one week before the pet’s arrival. Within five days of arrival in Jakarta, the following paperwork needs to be received from a certified veterinarian in the country of origin:
- Vaccination record for rabies from an authorized veterinarian in the origin country
- Veterinary health certificate from the origin country
You also need to prepare the following details to meet the requirement for quarantine:
- Import recommendations from Provincial Animal Breeding Services in the destination region
- Approval from the Directorate of Animal Health and the Directorate General of Animal Breeding
You will get the import permit issued by The Directorate of Animal Health and the animal will be released after the required 14-day quarantine period.
That’s what you need to know before moving pets into Indonesia. Thus, you need to prepare the requirements. For further information, you can contact related parties. Hope this information helps you and make sure to check our other articles for various information about Indonesia, Jakarta, and Bali.
