When can this dog, cat or rabbit fly into (or out of) Japan without quarantine detention, and what are the deadlines?
japan_pet_quarantine_checkCalculates Japan pet import / export / round-trip quarantine dates for dogs, cats and rabbits from the MAFF Animal Quarantine Service (AQS) rules, rules as of 2026-10-31. direction: import (bring a pet into Japan) | export (take it out of Japan) | return (leave Japan with the pet and come back: the short-stay route prepared before departure). species: dog | cat | rabbit. Non-designated regions (most countries incl. the US mainland, UK, EU, China, Korea): ISO 15-digit microchip first, then 2 rabies vaccinations (91+ days old, the 2nd after 30 days and within the 1st's validity), antibody blood test at a MAFF-designated lab (≥0.5 IU/ml, valid 2 years), then wait 180 days from the blood draw; arriving earlier means detention at the airport quarantine for the remaining days (up to 180). Designated regions (Iceland, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii, Guam): microchip + residence since birth or 180+ days (else detention for the difference). Always: notify AQS 40+ days before arrival, vet inspection and certificate within 10 days before boarding, ≤12h inspection on arrival when everything matches, register a dog with the city within 30 days. Short-stay return: prepare in Japan before leaving, return within the antibody's 2 years, no 180-day wait. Export: the 14-day-before application becomes MANDATORY for dogs and rabbits departing from 2027-01-01 (AQS asks for it for cats too). Returns verdict (on_track | plan | quarantine_risk | deadline_passed | redo_required), summary, steps [{step, date, status, rule}], dates {earliestArrival, antibodyValidUntil, notifyAqsBy, preDepartureInspectionFrom/To, exportApplyBy, registerDogBy}, exportApplication {mandatory}, quarantine {expected, days, reason}, fastestPlan (from today when nothing is done yet), actions, warnings (microchip format, vaccine gaps), ports (airports / seaports that accept dogs and cats), sources, disclaimer. Use for 'bring my dog to Japan', '犬 日本 輸入 180日', 'cat import Japan quarantine', 'Japan pet 40 days notice', 'ペット 輸出 14日前 義務化 2027', 'take my dog out of Japan and come back'. Educational date calculator, not veterinary or legal advice; not affiliated with MAFF / AQS; AQS and the destination country decide.
Tool call template
Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.
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| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| titer | No | Antibody result in IU/ml (pass ≥ 0.5). | |
| today | No | Override today's date (default: today in Japan). | |
| origin | No | Override: designated (Iceland, Australia, NZ, Fiji, Hawaii, Guam) | other. | |
| country | No | import: country / region the pet comes from (ISO code or name, e.g. US, GB, AU, Hawaii). Designated regions are detected automatically. | |
| species | Yes | dog | cat | rabbit. | |
| birthDate | No | Pet's birth date YYYY-MM-DD (rabies shot 1 must be at 91+ days old). | |
| direction | Yes | import = bring a pet into Japan | export = take it out of Japan | return = leave Japan with the pet and come back (short-stay route). | |
| arrivalDate | No | Planned arrival in Japan YYYY-MM-DD (required for designated imports and once a blood draw is given). | |
| vaccine1Date | No | 1st rabies vaccination (after the microchip). | |
| vaccine2Date | No | 2nd rabies vaccination (30+ days after the 1st, within its validity). | |
| bloodDrawDate | No | Antibody (FAVN) blood draw date at a MAFF-designated lab; the 180 days count from this. | |
| departureDate | No | export / return: departure from Japan YYYY-MM-DD. | |
| microchipDate | No | Microchip implant date (must be on or before vaccine 1). | |
| residentSince | No | Designated region: date the pet started living there. | |
| microchipNumber | No | Optional chip number to check the ISO 15-digit format. | |
| vaccineValidUntil | No | Validity end of the latest vaccine (for booster warnings). | |
| residentSinceBirth | No | Designated region: lived there since birth. | |
| vaccine1ValidUntil | No | Validity end of vaccine 1 (default 1 year). |