Shanghai is the only approved point of entry for people traveling with pets:Pet cats and dogs are allowed to be imported into Shanghai by either excess baggage or cargo as long as there is proof of vaccination and good health. Rabbits, ferrets, snakes, rodents, fish and birds are not allowed to be imported into Shanghai. According to regulations, you need to carry a Z (Resident) Visa to bring in your pet and only one pet per Z Visa holder (two animals two names). A pet relocation company should be able to have this requirement waived. Cats do not require licensing in Shanghai, but dogs have to be registered with the Chinese authorities after arrival and require a yearly license fee of RMB 2,000 in the city center and RMB 1,000 outside the Inner Ring Road.If you are handling the transport of your pet personally, upon arrival take your pet, fee (RMB 1,000/animal), and certificates to the Plant and Quarantine Office (the airlines you are using can notify you of the location in advance). If you are using an agent, they will meet you and take you to the office. The officials will keep the health and rabies certificate (but not the vaccination book), so make sure you have copies.Please note that there is a 7-day mandatory quarantine regulation in Shanghai (if the animal is approved as healthy after seven days, home quarantine may be allowed for the remaining 23 days of total one month quarantine).Although you might allow your cats outdoors overseas, we urge you to not let your cats outside in Shanghai: IT’S DANGEROUS! Stealing cats for the fur and food trade is rampant here, as is poisoning of stray cats. Be sure to keep your doors and windows closed (or at least screened).
Shanghai is the only approved point of entry for people traveling with pets:Pet cats and dogs are allowed to be imported into Shanghai by either excess baggage or cargo as long as there is proof of vaccination and good health. Rabbits, ferrets, snakes, rodents, fish and birds are not allowed to be imported into Shanghai. According to regulations, you need to carry a Z (Resident) Visa to bring in your pet and only one pet per Z Visa holder (two animals two names). A pet relocation company should be able to have this requirement waived. Cats do not require licensing in Shanghai, but dogs have to be registered with the Chinese authorities after arrival and require a yearly license fee of RMB 2,000 in the city center and RMB 1,000 outside the Inner Ring Road.If you are handling the transport of your pet personally, upon arrival take your pet, fee (RMB 1,000/animal), and certificates to the Plant and Quarantine Office (the airlines you are using can notify you of the location in advance). If you are using an agent, they will meet you and take you to the office. The officials will keep the health and rabies certificate (but not the vaccination book), so make sure you have copies.Please note that there is a 7-day mandatory quarantine regulation in Shanghai (if the animal is approved as healthy after seven days, home quarantine may be allowed for the remaining 23 days of total one month quarantine).Although you might allow your cats outdoors overseas, we urge you to not let your cats outside in Shanghai: IT’S DANGEROUS! Stealing cats for the fur and food trade is rampant here, as is poisoning of stray cats. Be sure to keep your doors and windows closed (or at least screened).