How to pre-register your pet for customs clearance at Shanghai airport

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Planning to bring your pet to Shanghai? Customs at Shanghai Pudong International Airport offers 24/7 pet clearance services. Even if your flight arrives around midnight, you can complete the pet clearance procedures on-site.

You can pre-register your pet's information using the "海关进出境人员指尖服务" WeChat mini-program before your arrival.

Here's how to do it:

Open WeChat and search for the "海关进出境人员指尖服务" mini-program.

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Click the three dots in the top-right corner and enable the translation feature if needed.

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Select the "Pet declaration" option.

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Fill in the required information as prompted, then submit.

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Note: Please make sure the information you provide matches your pet's actual details and the supporting documents you hold.

Upon arrival at the airport, with assistance from on-site staff and digital devices, the entire process, including certificate verification, microchip scanning, and on-site quarantine inspection, can be conducted efficiently.

Click here for more details about bringing a pet into China.

If you have any questions, you can check the policy in the mini-program or consult with on-site customs officers.

 

Source: Shanghai Customs