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Hong Kong Sees Surge in Pet Imports After Quarantine Cut

12/27/2025

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Hong Kong saw an increase in pet import applications after reducing the quarantine period for cats and dogs from mainland China from 120 to 30 days.
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) received 291 applications in the first 10 months of 2025, up from 283 in 2024.
Of these, 260 applications were for pets from the mainland, and 101 certificates have been issued under the city's animal import control system.
The AFCD updated its rabies-risk classification, placing Macau and Lithuania in a new Group IIIA.

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Hong Kong saw an increase in pet import applications after reducing the quarantine period for cats and dogs from mainland China from 120 to 30 days.
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) received 291 applications in the first 10 months of 2025, up from 283 in 2024.
Of these, 260 applications were for pets from the mainland, and 101 certificates have been issued under the city's animal import control system.
The AFCD updated its rabies-risk classification, placing Macau and Lithuania in a new Group IIIA.