Animal Quarantine Information
- Travelers carrying animals, livestock products, or who have visited livestock farms must check the relevant box on the customs declaration form and submit it to a quarantine officer to undergo quarantine.
- When carrying animals or livestock products, you must submit a quarantine certificate issued by the country of departure.
- Importing animals and livestock products from prohibited countries is strictly forbidden, and fines will be imposed for failure to declare them.
- If you have visited a livestock farm abroad, avoid contact with livestock for 5 days after entering the country.
Fines will be imposed for illegally bringing animals or livestock products into the country without undergoing quarantine.
Required Documents and Information
| Category | Dogs, Cats | Other Pets (Rabbits, Hamsters, Ferrets, etc.) |
|---|---|---|
| Required Documents | Quarantine certificate issued by the government agency responsible for animal quarantine in the exporting country (or a certificate issued at the time of departure from Korea) | Quarantine certificate issued by the government agency responsible for animal quarantine in the exporting country |
Livestock Products Subject to Declaration
| Items Subject to Declaration | Remarks |
|---|---|
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※ Livestock products can only be imported if they are from a country where imports are allowed and are accompanied by a quarantine certificate from the exporting country. They must pass inspection. ※ For detailed information on conditions for importing pets and prohibited countries, please visit the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency’s website. |
Plant Quarantine Information
- Travelers carrying live plants, fruits, vegetables, agricultural products, forestry products, flowers, wood, or medicinal herbs must check the appropriate box on the customs declaration form and submit it to the quarantine officer for inspection.
- For seeds, seedlings, bulbs, and other plants intended for cultivation, a phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting country must be submitted.
- Various plants brought from abroad serve as a significant pathway for foreign pests, so all plants must be declared and inspected.
| Items Subject to Declaration | Prohibited Imports | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| All plant products | All fresh fruits and fruit-bearing vegetables | ※ Fines will be imposed for illegally importing plants without undergoing quarantine inspection. ※ Processed plant products that are cooked or prepared as food (e.g., kimchi, rice cakes) are not subject to inspection. ※ For more information on plant quarantine, please visit the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency’s website. |
Inquiries
- Contact: Import Quarantine for Livestock Products (T1: 032-740-2671 / T2: 032-740-2007, 2021) Import Quarantine for Plants (T1: 032-740-2079 / T2: 032-740-2008, 2020)