The Philippines uses an import-clearance system, and a well-documented pet is normally released the same day at Manila. The central document is an import clearance from the Bureau of Animal Industry, approved before departure. Your pet also needs an ISO microchip, a full set of vaccinations, recent parasite treatment, and a USDA-endorsed health certificate. There is no extended quarantine when everything matches. We secure the clearance, coordinate the vet work and paperwork, and arrange the crate and routing into Ninoy Aquino International so the arrival goes smoothly.
Different destinations, different routes, different challenges.
Because timelines, airline rules, and the entry requirements for the Philippines all affect each other, we build a plan that fits your pet and your move date.
We use the official Bureau of Animal Industry import rules for the Philippines as the baseline, then turn them into a simple checklist you can follow.
We help choose practical routes, travel windows, and handoff procedures so your pet’s trip is safer and more predictable.
Pet Travel Advisors assigns a move coordinator who keeps you updated and checks details before travel so nothing important is missed.
Moving a pet to the Philippines is a permit-based process overseen by the Bureau of Animal Industry, with an inspection on arrival. The import clearance and vaccination timing drive the calendar, so we start early. If you would like a simple overview of international moves first, start here. Bringing a pet the other way, into the United States? See our US import guide.
To keep everything clear, we break the process into steps:
We confirm what rules apply based on your pet and travel details.
We map out what happens when, so steps are completed in the right order.
We help keep appointments and timing aligned with what’s required.
We check the details that cause delays (microchip digits, dates, names, signatures).
We help align crate setup and routing with airline handling expectations.
We guide you on travel-day handoff and what to expect on arrival.
We keep your checklist aligned with the official rules. For the US export side, we follow USDA APHIS guidance for US to Philippines travel. For the entry rules, we follow the Bureau of Animal Industry pet import guidance.
Pets travel to the Philippines as manifest cargo, or in cabin where an airline allows it, and the import clearance must be approved before travel. We confirm the route and make sure the clearance, vaccinations, and paperwork line up with the arrival plan.
Pets from the United States that meet every requirement are usually released the same day with no quarantine. Pets must be at least one hundred and twenty days old at the time of the import clearance application, fully vaccinated, and treated for parasites, so we check timing carefully against your travel date.
Before scheduling vet steps or flights, we confirm what rules apply to your pet and whether airline policies affect travel. Most moves are dogs and cats, though we handle other pets too, and the requirements can differ by species. Eligibility can come down to your pet’s type and health, airline rules for certain breeds or conditions, the documentation and timing, and which routes are available. Ready to start? Request a quote.
Your pet will need an ISO microchip, a current rabies vaccination, a full set of other core vaccinations given in good time before the clearance application, internal and external parasite treatment within thirty days of travel, an import clearance from the Bureau of Animal Industry, and a USDA-endorsed health certificate issued within ten days of travel. We line these steps up in the right order and check that microchip numbers, dates, names, and signatures all match across the paperwork.
The Philippines takes a little planning, mainly for the import clearance and the vaccination timing. A typical timeline runs like this: a consultation and an eligibility check, the microchip and vaccinations, the import clearance from the Bureau of Animal Industry, then booking the route, the parasite treatment within thirty days, getting the crate ready, the USDA-endorsed health certificate within ten days, a document review, and travel.
Costs depend on your pet’s size and crate, the route and airline, vet and document fees, and whether the move is door to door. The fastest way to get a real number is a quote based on your origin city and travel date. Request a quote here.
Your pet needs an import clearance from the Bureau of Animal Industry, an ISO microchip, a current rabies vaccination, a full set of core vaccinations, parasite treatment within thirty days, and a USDA-endorsed health certificate issued within ten days. Pets must be at least one hundred and twenty days old at the clearance application.
No. Pets from the United States that meet every requirement are usually released the same day after inspection. There is no quarantine when the documents are complete.
Plan on a couple of months, mainly for the import clearance and getting the vaccination timing right.
Most healthy dogs and cats qualify if they are old enough and fully vaccinated. We confirm eligibility and timing for your specific pet at the start.
We prepare the import clearance, coordinate the vet steps and documents, arrange a comfortable crate and routing, and stay with the move through arrival.
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