Canada to Taiwan

Pet Shipping from Canada to Taiwan

We provide international pet transport from Canada to Taiwan, planned around its import rules, the Canadian winter and your move date.

Book door-to-door pet relocation, or only the parts you need.

Airline booking
The travel crate
The CFIA export paperwork
Check-in at your Canadian airport
Pickup in Taiwan with delivery to your new address

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Dog ready for pet relocation from Canada to Taiwan — Pet travel to Taiwan, handled with care.

Taiwan at a glance

Full requirements

Taiwan’s quarantine requirements for dogs and cats, last amended on 29 February 2024 and posted by APHIA (read 29 October 2026), let a pet from a country not recognized as rabies-free skip the 7-day post-entry quarantine when its antibody blood sample was taken 180 days to a year before import and the permit application went in at least 120 days ahead, or at least 20 days ahead when the laboratory, or the animal quarantine authority of the country it leaves, sends the result straight to APHIA.

Microchip: One that can be scanned and works, as APHIA’s FAQ asks
Health certificate: APHIA Form 002, the dedicated certificate for pets from rabies infected areas. Your vet completes it and the CFIA endorses it
Rabies titre: Every pet: 0.5 IU/ml or higher, from blood drawn 90 days to one year before arrival. For the quarantine waiver, 180 days to one year
Import permit: Applied for with APHIA at least 20 days before arrival, and in hand before the certificate is completed, as the CFIA asks
Quarantine: 7 days at a facility APHIA designates, unless the waiver conditions are met. With no passing titre, or blood drawn outside its window, 97 days after a passing sample

Why Taiwan's Pet Import Process Demands Precision

Taiwan’s system is built on interlocking deadlines. The quarantine waiver is not a form you fill out. It is a set of conditions that must all be true on the day your pet lands: the titre blood was drawn at least 180 days and no more than a year before, the import permit went in early enough, and the original APHIA Form 002 arrives with the pet, endorsed by the CFIA. If the timing misses but the rest is in order, your pet serves the 7 days in a quarantine facility.

Canadian pet owners face an additional layer of coordination because CFIA handles the health certificate endorsement differently than the US system. You still use APHIA Form 002, with a CFIA Official Veterinarian’s endorsement on it. CFIA also notes that Taiwan may change import requirements without advance notification, which means checking for updates throughout your preparation window is not optional.

These details trip up even experienced travellers:

Taiwan accepts inactivated rabies vaccines, and others it has cleared for use. If your veterinarian used a modified-live vaccine, it does not count and you will need to revaccinate.
Every rabies vaccine is treated as valid for one year only, even if the product is labelled for three years. APHIA’s FAQ, updated 10 March 2026, adds that one running out during the 7-day quarantine is boosted there, at the owner’s cost.
Pit Bull Terrier breeds, including American Pit Bull Terriers and American Staffordshire Terriers, are banned from import under a rule effective March 1, 2022.

Cat ready for a Canada to Taiwan pet move

Approved Routes and Entry into Taiwan

Canada has one direct flight option to Taiwan: EVA Air’s nonstop service from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE). This is the simplest and least stressful routing for pets departing from British Columbia or nearby provinces.

From Eastern or Central Canada, direct service to Taipei is not available. The most common connections route through a US West Coast airport (LAX or SFO via a US carrier or EVA Air), through Tokyo Narita (NRT via Air Canada or ANA), or through Hong Kong International Airport (HKG via Cathay Pacific). When connecting through the US, your pet’s paperwork may need to satisfy US transit requirements in addition to Taiwan’s, so confirm with your carrier whether the pet clears US customs during the connection.

EVA Air is the most experienced carrier on the Canada-Taiwan route for pet transport, accepting pets as checked baggage and cargo depending on size. Book your pet’s space early because live-animal capacity is restricted on every flight. Choose the routing with the fewest connections to minimize handling, reduce stress on your pet, and lower the risk of a delay that moves your pet off the entry date its import permit names.

EVA Air's nonstop service from Vancouver (YVR) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) is the most direct option. This is the simplest and least stressful routing for pets departing from British Columbia or nearby provinces.
From Eastern or Central Canada, connections route through a US West Coast airport (LAX or SFO), through Tokyo Narita (NRT via Air Canada or ANA), or through Hong Kong (HKG via Cathay Pacific). When connecting through the US, your pet's paperwork may need to satisfy US transit requirements.
EVA Air is the most experienced carrier on the Canada-Taiwan route for pet transport. Book your pet's space early because live-animal capacity is restricted on every flight.

Route details: Canada to Taiwan

Route: Canada to Taiwan
Arrival airports: APHIA lists Taoyuan (TPE), Taipei Songshan (TSA), Taichung (RMQ) and Kaohsiung (KHH) airports, and Taipei Port by sea
How the pet flies: APHIA clears pets shipped as cargo (with the airway bill) or travelling with a passenger (with the customs declaration)
Import permit: APHIA import quarantine permit, applied for online at least 20 days before arrival; CFIA has it obtained before the certificate is done
Health certificate: APHIA Form 002, completed by a licensed vet, then endorsed by a CFIA Official Veterinarian before the pet leaves Canada
Quarantine on arrival: APHIA: 7 days at a designated facility, waived for a titre drawn 180 days to 1 year before arrival with the permit timing met
Rabies titre: Every pet: 0.5 IU/ml or more, blood drawn 90 days to 1 year before arrival; APHIA’s rabies-free list does not include Canada
Time to get ready: At least 90 days: APHIA wants the titre blood drawn 90 days to 1 year before arrival; 180 days to skip the 7-day quarantine
From 1 January 2027: APHIA: the old import quarantine permit format no longer applies; the version revised 5 January 2026 does

Work out your pet’s dates for this route

From official sources, read 29 October 2026: APHIA, Application Form for Dog/Cat Import Quarantine Permit; CFIA, Export of dogs and cats to Taiwan; CFIA, Pets: Export certificates.

What are the entry requirements for pets going to Taiwan?

The short answer

From Canada, the CFIA has the owner obtain the import permit from Taiwan’s veterinary authority before travel, then a licensed veterinarian fills in the certificate for pets from countries considered infected with rabies, and a CFIA Official Veterinarian signs it before the flight.

Import Eligibility for Pets

Taiwan classifies Canada as a “rabies-infected” country, which triggers a default 7-day facility quarantine. APHIA’s permit application form, read 29 October 2026, names the facilities: Guanyin Inspection Station, APHIA’s own in Taoyuan, takes pets landing at Taoyuan (TPE), Songshan (TSA) or Taichung (RMQ), or arriving by sea at Taipei Port, and National Pingtung University of Science and Technology takes those landing at Kaohsiung (KHH). The quarantine waiver is available when two timeline conditions are satisfied: the titre test blood was drawn at least 180 days, and no more than a year, before your pet’s arrival, and the import permit was submitted 120 or more days before arrival (or at least 20 days before, when the laboratory or the animal quarantine authority of the exporting country sends the passing result to APHIA directly).

APHIA asks every dog or cat from Canada for a passing titre of 0.5 IU/ml or more, from blood drawn 90 days to a year before arrival. A pet that lands with no passing report, or with blood drawn outside that window, stays in quarantine until 97 days after its sample date, or 97 days after a passing sample taken in quarantine. Breed restrictions also apply: Pit Bull Terrier breeds (American Pit Bull Terrier and American Staffordshire Terrier) are prohibited from entry, effective March 1, 2022. Taiwan accepts an inactivated rabies vaccine, or another type it has cleared for use, and treats every rabies vaccine as valid for one year from administration, even if the product label indicates a three-year duration. The pet must be 90 days of age or older at the time of vaccination.

Before mapping your timeline, we confirm Taiwan’s current classification, your pet’s breed eligibility, and which waiver pathway applies. Request a quote to get a plan built around your travel date.

Health Preparation and Documentation

Taiwan requires APHIA Form 002, which is the country’s dedicated health certificate for pets from rabies-infected areas. In Canada, the CFIA endorses it at an appointment: its pet export certificates page, read 29 October 2026, asks for as much advance notice as possible when booking, says endorsement cannot happen once the pet has left Canada, and gives no lead time. CFIA has noted that Taiwan may update import requirements without notification to the CFIA, so verifying the current version of requirements before your CFIA appointment is critical.

The import permit is applied for separately through APHIA’s online portal at pet-epermit.aphia.gov.tw. The permit confirms that APHIA has pre-approved your pet’s import based on the documents you submitted. The original endorsed APHIA Form 002 must physically accompany your pet on the flight. Without the original document, APHIA can refuse entry.

Requirement	Taiwan, from Canada
Microchip	One that can be scanned and works, as APHIA’s FAQ asks
Health certificate	APHIA Form 002, the dedicated certificate for pets from rabies infected areas. Your vet completes it and the CFIA endorses it
Rabies titre	Every pet: 0.5 IU/ml or higher, from blood drawn 90 days to one year before arrival. For the quarantine waiver, 180 days to one year
Import permit	Applied for with APHIA at least 20 days before arrival, and in hand before the certificate is completed, as the CFIA asks
Quarantine	7 days at a facility APHIA designates, unless the waiver conditions are met. With no passing titre, or blood drawn outside its window, 97 days after a passing sample
Worth knowing	The CFIA notes Taiwan can change import requirements without notifying the CFIA, so confirm the current version before your CFIA appointment

For the most current requirements, check these official sources:

Planning Timeline for Pet Shipping to Taiwan

By our own estimate, the quarantine waiver pathway takes 7 to 8 months from start to travel. Month 0: implant the microchip and administer inactivated rabies vaccine. Month 1: draw blood for the titre test at a laboratory APHIA accepts, a WOAH rabies reference laboratory or one it designates; APHIA’s requirements put no minimum gap between the vaccine and the draw. This blood draw date starts the 180-day clock. Month 3: submit the import permit application through APHIA’s portal (120 or more days before arrival). Before departure: a licensed veterinarian completes APHIA Form 002, a CFIA Official Veterinarian endorses it, and your pet travels.

If you opt for the standard pathway and accept the 7-day quarantine, our estimate compresses to 4 to 5 months. The microchip, vaccination, titre test, and import permit are still required, and the blood still has to be drawn 90 days or more before arrival, but you do not need to satisfy the 180-day and 120-day waiver windows.

For a line by line breakdown of what this route costs, see our cost page for Canada to Taiwan.

Every Pet Travels Differently

Different destinations, different routes, different challenges.

Your pet’s vaccination history, breed eligibility, and travel timeline all shape the plan. Taiwan’s interlocking deadlines mean the sequence matters as much as the paperwork itself. We build each plan from scratch around your move date.

Destination-Focused Planning
The agency that decides whether your pet enters Taiwan is APHIA, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency (previously called BAPHIQ), which operates under Taiwan's Ministry of Agriculture. APHIA manages the import permit system, inspects arriving animals, and runs the quarantine facilities. What makes Taiwan's system distinct is that APHIA does not accept standard international veterinary certificates. They require their own form, APHIA Form 002, filled out according to their specifications.
Smart Routing and Logistics
Direct flight options from Canada to Taiwan are limited compared to what is available from the US. EVA Air operates a nonstop route from Vancouver (YVR) to Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), which is the most straightforward option for Western Canada. From other Canadian cities, you will likely connect through a US West Coast gateway, through Tokyo Narita (NRT), or through Hong Kong (HKG). Each connection adds logistical steps.
Personalized Support
One coordinator manages your file from initial consultation through arrival and processing at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport. They track titre test results, the 180-day waiver window, permit deadlines, and airline booking timelines so you always know exactly where things stand.

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Questions about moving a pet to Taiwan

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How much does it cost to relocate a pet from Canada to Taiwan?

The cost of a move depends on several things: your pet’s size and weight, which set the crate and cargo price, the airline and departure city, veterinary fees for the health certificate and any required tests, government endorsement and permit fees, and how much of the process you would like us to coordinate. Because those pieces change from one pet and route to the next, we quote the full journey up front, including government fees, so there are no surprises later. Tell us your pet and your destination and we will send a clear plan and a price.

Can I avoid quarantine when shipping a pet from Canada to Taiwan?

Yes, through the quarantine waiver pathway. Taiwan imposes a 7-day facility quarantine by default on pets from Canada because the country is classified as “rabies-infected.” To avoid it, you need to meet two conditions before your pet lands: the titre test blood draw must have happened at least 180 days, and at most a year, before arrival, and your import permit must have been submitted 120 or more days before arrival, or 20 or more when the passing result goes to APHIA directly from the laboratory or the export country’s quarantine authority. If both are satisfied, APHIA releases your pet after airport inspection instead of holding them in the facility.

What is the import permit process for pets entering Taiwan?

You apply for the import permit through APHIA’s online portal at pet-epermit.aphia.gov.tw. The application requires your pet’s microchip number, vaccination records, and titre test results. For the quarantine waiver pathway, submit the permit application 120 or more days before your pet’s arrival date. If the testing laboratory, or the export country’s quarantine authority, sends the passing result to APHIA directly, the waiver needs the application in only 20 or more days before arrival. APHIA’s dog and cat page, read 29 October 2026, says the permit document was revised on 5 January 2026, that the old and new versions both apply during 2026, and that the old version no longer applies from 1 January 2027. Once approved, the permit confirms that APHIA has pre-cleared your pet for entry.

Does my pet's crate need to be sealed for Taiwan?

Not under APHIA’s requirements, for a pet flying from Canada. Those requirements, amended 29 February 2024 and read 29 October 2026, ask for a crate sealed by the exporting country’s authority, with the seal number on the certificate, only when a pet from a rabies-free country changes vehicles in a rabies-infected one. The seal a pet from Canada can meet is APHIA’s own, put on in Taiwan when the branch office at the port lets a snub-nosed pet, or one aged ten or more, go to quarantine without the usual escort. APHIA Form 002 has no seal field, and the CFIA’s Taiwan page, read the same day, does not mention one.

How long does the full Taiwan pet relocation process take from Canada?

By our own estimate, the quarantine waiver pathway takes 7 to 8 months from your first veterinary appointment to travel day. The biggest chunk of that time is the 180-day wait between the titre blood draw and your pet’s arrival in Taiwan. The remaining time covers the microchip and vaccination appointments (month 0), the titre blood draw (month 1), the import permit submission (month 3), and the health certificate and its CFIA endorsement before departure. If you choose the standard pathway and accept 7 days of quarantine on arrival, our estimate compresses to roughly 4 to 5 months, because the blood then needs drawing only 90 days or more before arrival.

How does Pet Travel Advisors handle a Canada to Taiwan relocation?

We manage the entire process so you do not have to track dozens of deadlines on your own. We start by building a custom timeline based on your travel date, then coordinate with your veterinarian on the microchip, vaccination, and titre test sequence. We confirm the blood goes to a laboratory APHIA accepts and that results meet Taiwan’s 0.5 IU/ml threshold. We prepare APHIA Form 002, guide you through CFIA endorsement, and submit the import permit application at the right time. On travel day, we make sure every original document is in place and your pet’s space is confirmed with the airline. Request a quote to discuss your move.

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