Moving your pet from Mauritius to Taiwan?

The Mauritius–Taiwan route requires quarantine on arrival, so planning well ahead matters. In plain terms, this is a very_high route, meaning the requirements are relatively straightforward compared to many international moves.

Most owners start the process around 26-32 weeks before the flight date. That window is not arbitrary — it accounts for vaccination waiting periods, titre test processing, and document endorsement.

Here is how the preparation unfolds from start to travel day:

Costs vary considerably depending on your pet's size, the airline, and whether you use a pet relocation agent. The main factors to price up are:

• Airline cargo or cabin fees (varies by carrier, route, pet weight, and crate size)
• IATA-compliant travel crate (purchase or hire)
• Veterinary fees: vaccinations, microchipping, health certificate
• Rabies titre test laboratory fee
• Import permit application fee (Taiwan)
• Quarantine facility fees (owner-paid at destination)
• Pet transport agent fee (recommended for complex routes)

Microchip: Required (ISO 11784/11785)

Rabies vaccination: Required. Current rabies vaccination mandatory.

Titre test: Required for: Pets from non-approved countries (Group 3 and 4 countries per BAPHIQ classification). Not required for: Pets from approved Group 1 or 2 countries (includes US, UK, Australia, most EU, Japan, etc.). Minimum: 0.5 IU/ml. 180-day wait from test date before entry

Health certificate: Required. Official Veterinary Health Certificate. Issued by: Official government vet in origin country. Must include microchip, vaccinations, titre test (if applicable), and declare freedom from infectious disease.

Import permit: Required. Permit required before booking flights. Must specify flight details.

Quarantine: Mandatory quarantine. Facility: BAPHIQ-designated Animal Quarantine Station, Taoyuan Airport. Quarantine duration depends on country of origin classification. Group 1 countries (US, UK, most EU, Japan, Australia, NZ, Singapore, etc.) = 7-day quarantine. Check current BAPHIQ country list.

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Export health certificate: Veterinary Services Division health certificate.

Several airlines serve routes between Mauritius and Taiwan, each with different policies on pets in cabin versus cargo hold:

This is one of the more demanding international pet transport corridors. Taiwan runs a strict biosecurity programme and there are no shortcuts through it.

All pets must complete quarantine on arrival in Taiwan (at BAPHIQ-designated Animal Quarantine Station, Taoyuan Airport). This is non-negotiable and is entirely separate from the pre-travel preparation.

Taiwan is rabies-free for dogs/cats and has strict biosecurity requirements. Dogs and cats from approved low-risk countries face shorter quarantine. Allow 3-6 months.

Microchip first, then vaccinate. The microchip must be implanted before any rabies vaccination for the vaccination to count. It’s the most common and costly mistake people make.

Book the titre test laboratory well in advance. Approved labs have limited appointment slots and the blood sample processing takes time. Don’t leave this to the last few weeks.

Get the health certificate from an official (government-approved) veterinarian, not just your regular vet. Some countries have strict requirements about who can sign the certificate. Check the destination authority’s approved list.

If this is your first international pet move, consider using a registered pet transport agent. They handle the documentation, airline booking, crate sizing, and can troubleshoot issues. IPATA-registered agents are the recognised standard.

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