The Philippines requires quarantine on paper, but with complete documents in hand, the animal can be released the very same day, not held for weeks on end. Pixel makes friends with every customs officer she meets, and in Manila she might only need one quick stop to actually do it.

Pet import to Philippines is regulated by Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry. The core requirements are summarized below: a microchip, a rabies vaccine within the right window, and a government-endorsed health certificate. Some destinations also require a titer test or short quarantine — those are flagged in the table.

How Philippines handles your pet

The validity period of the import permit is only 60 days.

Each fact comes straight from the operator’s published policy. Tap the to read the exact wording; the opens the source page.

In the hold / cargo Accepted

Hold & cargo policy

Hold: Pets accepted Acceptedverified 2026-10-04
Cargo: Pets accepted Acceptedverified 2026-10-04

Health & documents

Microchip · Required Yesverified 2026-10-04
Microchip · StandardISO-compatibleverified 2026-10-04
Microchip · Must be done before vaccination Noverified 2026-10-04
Quarantine · Typeport inspectionverified 2026-10-04
Quarantine · Required Yesverified 2026-10-04
Quarantine · Reducible Noverified 2026-10-04
Quarantine · Duration0 daysverified 2026-10-04
Quarantine · Approved facility required Noverified 2026-10-04
Import permit · Cost100 PHPverified 2026-10-04
Import permit · Required Yesverified 2026-10-04
Import permit · Issuing authorityDepartment of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industryverified 2026-10-04
Import permit · Permit validity60 daysverified 2026-10-04
Import permit · Documents required to obtainVaccination and Antiparasitic Records (both for internal and external parasites); Proof of microchip; Photograph of the actual pet; Pet passport (if available/applicable)verified 2026-10-04
Health certificate · IssuerVeterinary authority of the exporting countryverified 2026-10-04
Health certificate · Required Yesverified 2026-10-04
Health certificate · Endorsed byGovernment veterinary authority of exporting countryverified 2026-10-04
Health certificate · Validity days10 daysverified 2026-10-04
Health certificate · Original required Yesverified 2026-10-04
Health certificate · Government endorsed Yesverified 2026-10-04
Other vaccinations · Distemper Yesverified 2026-10-04
Other vaccinations · Adenovirus Yesverified 2026-10-04
Other vaccinations · Parvovirus Yesverified 2026-10-04
Other vaccinations · Leptospirosis Yesverified 2026-10-04
Other vaccinations · Parainfluenza Yesverified 2026-10-04
Rabies vaccination · Required Yesverified 2026-10-04
Rabies vaccination · Booster required Yesverified 2026-10-04
Rabies vaccination · Booster interval12 monthsverified 2026-10-04
Rabies vaccination · Waiting period after vaccination14 daysverified 2026-10-04
Rabies vaccination · Min age at vaccination12 weeksverified 2026-10-04
Internal parasite treatment · Required Yesverified 2026-10-04
Internal parasite treatment · Timing notesadministered not more than 91 days and not less than 7 days prior to the application of the SPSICverified 2026-10-04

Other rules

Pets accepted Acceptedverified 2026-10-04

Timing chain

Day -90 microchip implant · Day -14 rabies vaccine deadline · Day -10 health certificate issued · Day 0 arrive at customs

The Philippines requires dogs and cats to be at least 120 days old at the time of the SPSIC application, counted in calendar days before export from the country of origin. A younger puppy does not qualify for the export clearance yet, regardless of how complete the rest of the paperwork is. Confirm the pet's exact age against the application date before applying for clearance.
Philippine quarantine can last zero days in practice: provided every required document is in order, the animal can be released the same day it actually arrives. That same-day release depends entirely on complete paperwork being ready, not on luck at the airport counter. Have every document ready and verified well before the flight lands, not assembled on arrival day.
The Philippines' SPS Import Clearance costs a flat PHP 100.00, one of the smallest fees documented anywhere on this entire site. That minimal cost does not reduce the document checklist behind it at all, since the 120-day age rule and other paperwork still apply in full. Budget the PHP 100 fee as a minor line item next to the real preparation work ahead.
The science here is simpler than it sounds: get every single document right ahead of time, and the Philippines' quarantine can turn into a same-day formality instead of a multi-week hold at some facility. Get a personalized plan from Pawgo to confirm your paperwork clears cleanly before the flight actually lands.
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Glossary

ISO chip
ISO 11784/11785 — the universal microchip standard.
FAVN
Fluorescent Antibody Virus Neutralization — a rabies serology test required by rabies-free destinations.
Brachycephalic
Snub-nosed breeds (French Bulldogs, Pugs, Persians, Himalayans) with restricted airline acceptance due to heat-stress risk.
AVIH
Animal Vehicle In Hold — IATA's term for cargo pet shipment, with fees that vary by carrier and route.