Persons who want to bring pet(s) to the Philippines must make a request to import pet(s) addressed to the Bureau of Animal Industry–National Veterinary Quarantine Service (BAI-NVQS)
The request must provide the following information:
- Species and breed of each animal
- Sex of each animal
- Age of each animal
- Country of origin
- Expected date of arrival in the Philippines
- Address, phone number, email address and other contact details of owner (importer)
The request can be emailed to the BAI-NVQS through addresses ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
The BAI-NVQS will respond with the transmittal of a Veterinary Quarantine Clearance (VQS) and advice on the requirements for the permit to bring the pets into the Philippines, quarantine procedures and fees.
Additional information
Emailing the BAI-NVQS for a Veterinary Quarantine Clearance to import dogs or cats to the Philippines (http://www.bai.da.gov.ph/index.php/services/national-veterinary-quarantine-services/270-issuance-of-veterinary-quarantine-clearance-vqc-to-import-dogs-cats-via-email-2)
Veterinary Quarantine Clearance to import dogs or cats to the Philippines (http://www.bai.da.gov.ph/index.php/services/national-veterinary-quarantine-services/266-issuance-of-veterinary-quarantine-clearance-vqc-to-import-exotic-animals-2)
Veterinary Quarantine Clearance (VQC) to Import Exotic Animals (http://www.bai.da.gov.ph/index.php/services/national-veterinary-quarantine-services/269-issuance-of-veterinary-quarantine-clearance-vqc-to-import-exotic-animals)
