Does a layover count? Istanbul, Dubai, Singapore, Tokyo

“Transit travelers passing through our country en route to another destination shall not be required to fulfill these conditions provided they do not enter our country. Compliance with the health requirements of the destination country shall suffice.”

“For air transit in the same airport or sea transit at the same port, a transit permit is not required on the condition that the animals are isolated from other animals. 2. A prior transit permit must be obtained from the Ministry for cats and dogs which cross the country as a crossing consignment (Transit), along with a veterinary health certificate or a vaccination document showing that the animal has been vaccinated against rabies and an import permit (No objection) from the importing country.”

“Für die Durchfuhr von Heimtieren im direkten Luftverkehr gelten die tierseuchenpolizeilichen Anforderungen des Bestimmungslandes. ² In den folgenden Fällen gelten für die Durchfuhr die Bestimmungen für die Einfuhr: a. Die Heimtiere werden auf dem Luftweg in das Einfuhrgebiet verbracht und mit einem anderen Transportmittel durch das Einfuhrgebiet durchgeführt. b. Die Heimtiere werden auf dem Landweg durch das Einfuhrgebiet durchgeführt.”

Unofficial translation of the passage: For the transit of pets by direct air transport, the animal-disease requirements of the destination country apply. ² In the following cases the import provisions apply to transit: a. the pets are brought into the import area by air and transited through it by another means of transport; b. the pets are transited through the import area by land.

“A transhipment licence is needed for dogs and cats transiting Singapore.”

“Transshipment refers to the act of transiting Singapore for less than 24 hours during the journey between countries.”

“犬、猫、うさぎを連れて日本で飛行機を乗り換えるには、海外から到着した空港の国際線乗り継ぎエリアから出ることなく海外へ出発する場合に限り可能です。 […]”

Unofficial translation of the passage: Changing planes in Japan with a dog, cat or rabbit is possible only when departing abroad without leaving the international transfer area of the airport of arrival. For dogs and rabbits the following conditions must also be met: (1) the airport of arrival in Japan is New Chitose, Narita International, Tokyo International (Haneda), Chubu International, Kansai International, Fukuoka, Kagoshima or Naha; (2) a certificate issued by the government agency of the exporting country stating that the animal is healthy is obtained (it is needed even if the country of destination does not require it).

“注意：乗り継ぐ便の航空会社や空港（例：羽田から成田へ）、輸送形態（例：携帯品から航空貨物）が変わると、乗り換えの扱いにはならず、日本への入国条件が課せられ、条件が満たせないと返送となる場合もあることから、事前に利用する航空会社にご確認ください。”

Unofficial translation of the passage: Note: if the airline of the connecting flight, the airport (e.g. from Haneda to Narita) or the mode of transport (e.g. from hand luggage to air cargo) changes, it is not treated as a transfer; Japan's entry conditions apply and the animal may be returned if they are not met, so check with your airline in advance.

“(a) the animals are moved directly from a third country or territory appearing on a list referred to in point (1)(a) or (b), where their pet owner resides habitually; or (b) following a stay exclusively in one or more of the third countries or territories appearing on a list referred to in point (1)(a) or (b); or (c) after passing through a third country or territory other than those appearing on a list referred to in point (1)(a) or (b), provided that the pet owner or authorised person provides a signed declaration that during such movement the pet animals have had no contact with animals of listed species susceptible to infection with rabies virus and remained secured within a means of transport or within the perimeter of the international zone of a port or an airport.”

“If your dog has been in a high-risk country for dog rabies at any time in the 6 months before arriving in the United States, it must meet the stricter high-risk country requirements. This is true even if the dog was only in the high-risk country for a layover where it cleared customs and even if your current itinerary does not include a high-risk country.”

“Cats are not required to have proof of rabies vaccination for importation into the United States. However, CDC recommends that all cats be vaccinated against rabies, and your U.S. destination may have additional requirements.”

“Only transit (remain on the same aircraft) or tranship (change aircraft) in a category 1, 2 or 3 country […]”

“Your dog may only tranship (change aircraft) in: an approved Group 1 or Group 2 country, OR these cities in Group 3 countries: Amsterdam Frankfurt Copenhagen London Dubai Hong Kong.”

“[…] that the dog or cat had not been landed at any intermediate port outside the country/region of export. In the case of an aircraft, if the dog or cat was landed, the dog or cat had been conveyed in a crate and remained within the precincts of the airport at which the aircraft landed (Prior permission from NParks/AVS is required should there be a change of aircraft carrying the animal).”

“If transported through Non-designated regions (transit), a ‘seal for the transport cage’ or an ‘additional certificate on transportation (ANNEX)’ is necessary. […]”