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Here's what I wish someone had told me about Guam: it runs Australia-style entry rules, so the titer test, microchip, and a possible quarantine all shape the timeline. It rewards a long runway, not a last-minute scramble. Cooper has taught me to start these routes months out rather than weeks. Let's map the sequence so each waiting period finishes right on time.
Bringing a pet to Guam requires three documents in the right order: a microchip, a rabies vaccine within the destination's wait window, and a government-endorsed health certificate. The table below lays out exactly what's required, what's not, and where each rule comes from.
How Guam handles your pet
All live animals coming to Guam, regardless of category, require an entry permit.
Each fact comes straight from the operator’s published policy. Tap the to read the exact wording; the opens the source page.
Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Required✓ Yesverified 2026-08-06
Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Approved labs listThe Rabies Laboratory at Kansas State University (Manhattan, Kansas); the Research Institute for Animal Science & Biochemistry & Toxicology (Sagamihara, Japan); and any laboratory listed on the EU DEFRA approved-labs website.verified 2026-07-28
Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Minimum level iu ml0.5verified 2026-07-22
Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Test validity months12 monthsverified 2026-07-22
Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Approved laboratory required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-22
Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Test must follow vaccination days30 daysverified 2026-08-01
Import permit · Cost$ 65.00verified 2026-07-24
Import permit · Required✓ Yesverified 2026-08-04
Import permit · Issuing authorityGuam Department of Agricultureverified 2026-07-22
Flea treatment · Timing notesIf the animal is determined to be affected, it must be treated for external parasites (fleas and ticks) within 14 days of arrival on Guam; the vet must certify the date of treatment and the product used on the health certificate.verified 2026-07-22
Tick treatment · Timing notesIf the animal is determined to be affected, it must be treated for external parasites (fleas and ticks) within 14 days of arrival on Guam; the vet must certify the date of treatment and the product used on the health certificate.verified 2026-07-22
Health certificate · Issueraccredited_vetverified 2026-07-22
Health certificate · Required✓ Yesverified 2026-08-06
Health certificate · Validity days10 daysverified 2026-07-22
Health certificate · Original required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-22
Health certificate · Government endorsed✓ Yesverified 2026-07-20
Other vaccinations · Distemper✓ Yesverified 2026-08-06
Other vaccinations · Adenovirus✓ Yesverified 2026-08-06
Other vaccinations · Bordetella✓ Yesverified 2026-07-22
Other vaccinations · Parvovirus✓ Yesverified 2026-07-22
Other vaccinations · Leptospirosis✓ Yesverified 2026-07-22
Other vaccinations · Parainfluenza✓ Yesverified 2026-08-06
Internal parasite treatment · Timing notesIf the animal is determined to be affected, it must be treated for internal parasites (helminths and heartworms) within 14 days of arrival on Guam; the vet must certify the date of treatment and the product used on the health certificate.verified 2026-07-22
Health certificate valid within days · Health certificate valid within days10 daysverified 2026-07-22
Other rules
Pets accepted✓ Acceptedverified 2026-07-22
Pregnant animals accepted✗ Noverified 2026-07-22
Service & assistance animals
Fee waived✓ Yesverified 2026-07-20
Recognized✓ Yesverified 2026-07-20
Breed restrictionsservice animal is “a dog, regardless of breedverified 2026-08-01
Documentation requiredAn entry permit obtained prior to travel is required for all service, working, emotional support and military working animals - no exceptionsverified 2026-07-22
Cabin policy
Minimum age9 weeksverified 2026-07-22
Advance booking required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-22
Hold & cargo policy
Hold: Minimum age9 weeksverified 2026-07-22
Cargo: Minimum age9 weeksverified 2026-07-22
Health & documents
Health certificate required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-22
Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-25
Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Approved labs listThe Rabies Laboratory at Kansas State University (Manhattan, Kansas); the Research Institute for Animal Science & Biochemistry & Toxicology (Sagamihara, Japan); and any laboratory listed on the EU DEFRA approved-labs website.verified 2026-07-28
Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Minimum level iu ml0.5verified 2026-07-22
Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Test validity months12 monthsverified 2026-07-22
Rabies titer test (FAVN) · Approved laboratory required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-22
Import permit · Cost$ 65.00verified 2026-07-24
Import permit · Required✓ Yesverified 2026-08-06
Import permit · Issuing authorityGuam Department of Agricultureverified 2026-07-22
Flea treatment · Timing notesIf the animal is determined to be affected, it must be treated for external parasites (fleas and ticks) within 14 days of arrival on Guam; the vet must certify the date of treatment and the product used on the health certificate.verified 2026-07-22
Tick treatment · Timing notesIf the animal is determined to be affected, it must be treated for external parasites (fleas and ticks) within 14 days of arrival on Guam; the vet must certify the date of treatment and the product used on the health certificate.verified 2026-07-22
Health certificate · Issueraccredited_vetverified 2026-07-22
Health certificate · Required✓ Yesverified 2026-08-06
Health certificate · Validity days10 daysverified 2026-07-22
Health certificate · Original required✓ Yesverified 2026-07-22
Other vaccinations · Fvrcp✓ Yesverified 2026-07-22
Other vaccinations · Feline panleukopenia✓ Yesverified 2026-08-06
Rabies vaccination · Waiting period after vaccination30 daysverified 2026-07-22
Rabies vaccination · Min age at vaccination12 weeksverified 2026-07-25
Tapeworm treatment · Window max hours before arrival3verified 2026-07-31
Internal parasite treatment · Timing notesIf the animal is determined to be affected, it must be treated for internal parasites (helminths and heartworms) within 14 days of arrival on Guam; the vet must certify the date of treatment and the product used on the health certificate.verified 2026-07-22
Other rules
Pets accepted✓ Acceptedverified 2026-07-22
Timing chain
Day -90 microchip implant · Day -84 rabies vaccine deadline · Day -10 health certificate issued · Day 0 arrive at customs
Ports of entry
A.B. Won Pat International Airport
verified 2026-07-22
Guam requires a health certificate issued by an accredited veterinarian within 10 days before arrival. Book the exam so the certificate falls inside that 10-day window, counted to the landing date. Schedule it only after the flight is confirmed, and carry the signed original, since a certificate older than 10 days will be refused at entry.
A dog or cat may enter only through A.B. Won Pat International Airport, unless the Director grants written authorization for another point beforehand. Book the flight into A.B. Won Pat International Airport directly, not a connecting island stop. If a different port is unavoidable, request that written authorization well ahead, since arrival elsewhere without it can mean refused entry.
Frequently asked
Does my pet need a microchip for Guam?
Yes. Guam requires an ISO-standard microchip, and it must be fitted before the rabies vaccination to be valid.
How long before travel must the rabies vaccine be given for Guam?
The rabies vaccine must take effect at least 84 days before entry, and can be given from 12 weeks of age. Travelling before that window makes the vaccination invalid at the border.
What if my flight is delayed past my health certificate validity?
If the certificate window expires before you board, you'll need a re-issue. Build a 1-2 day buffer between the cert date and departure to absorb minor delays.
What happens if I forget a document?
At the destination airport: at best, an extended inspection while you produce backup; at worst, the pet is held in quarantine or returned to origin at your cost. Bring printed copies.
The entry permit fee is 65 dollars per pet, payable as part of the application. Apply through the official channel and budget the 65 dollars alongside the vet and titer costs, not as an afterthought. Keep the payment record with the permit, since proof of the 65-dollar fee is part of the entry file checked on arrival.
Guam is absolutely worth the effort once the titer, the permit, and that 10-day certificate are staged in the right order — the titer sets the pace for everything. Begin early and each deadline arrives comfortably. When you want the whole countdown handled for you, build your personalized plan with Pawgo. It aligns every waiting period with your flight so the quarantine risk stays off the table.
