BRINGING A CAT FROMUnited States to Indonesia
Cat · Moving
Bringing a dog instead?No quarantine when the paperwork is in order. Needs health certificate, rabies vaccination, rabies antibody (titer) test, import permit, residence period, pre-export quarantine, import form, advance notice to the authority, port of entry, arrival inspection, minimum age and condition of the animal.
Always confirm with the destination's official authority and your airline before travelling.
Entry requirements
Health certificate from the origin government, rabies vaccination book, protective rabies titer result, prior notice to Barantin before departure, inspection at a designated port (in practice Soekarno-Hatta, Jakarta). Embassies also require a Ministry of Agriculture letter; one undated embassy page adds 3 months' quarantine in the origin country for rabies-infected countries, and a 2019 embassy PDF 14 days' quarantine on arrival (both unconfirmed). Not for Bali, and possibly not for other "rabies-free" provinces.
Health certificate issued by the competent (government) official of the country of origin. Per the Mexico embassy it must state that the pet is healthy and fit to travel, plus the origin-dependent statements below (residence or origin quarantine, inactivated rabies vaccine at ≥3 months, protective titer), with the titer result attached. No validity window was found in Indonesian sources.
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Health certificate issued by the competent (government) official of the country of origin. Per the Mexico embassy it must state that the pet is healthy and fit to travel, plus the origin-dependent statements below (residence or origin quarantine, inactivated rabies vaccine at ≥3 months, protective titer), with the titer result attached. No validity window was found in Indonesian sources.
Rabies vaccination recorded in a vaccination book. Inactivated vaccine, given in the origin country when the pet was at least 3 months old (embassy page). Timing: the Hague embassy (July 2026) says the rabies vaccination certificate is "valid at most 1 month before departure" (wording unclear); the 2019 Washington embassy PDF says at least 30 days and not more than 1 year before shipment. The windows below are the 2019 ones.
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Rabies vaccination recorded in a vaccination book. Inactivated vaccine, given in the origin country when the pet was at least 3 months old (embassy page). Timing: the Hague embassy (July 2026) says the rabies vaccination certificate is "valid at most 1 month before departure" (wording unclear); the 2019 Washington embassy PDF says at least 30 days and not more than 1 year before shipment. The windows below are the 2019 ones.
2019 Washington embassy PDF (outdated legal basis)
2019 Washington embassy PDF (outdated legal basis)
- “The animal has been vaccinated with an inactivated rabies vaccine in the country of origin at the age of at least 3 (three) months; [unofficial translation]” — Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia di Meksiko (Kementerian Luar Negeri), checked 24 Sep 2026
Rabies antibody titer test with a protective result, attached to the health certificate. Barantin applies a threshold of at least 0.5 IU/ml (stated for a domestic move in 2026). No Indonesian source found states the test method, approved laboratories, or how long before/after vaccination or travel the blood must be taken.
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Rabies antibody titer test with a protective result, attached to the health certificate. Barantin applies a threshold of at least 0.5 IU/ml (stated for a domestic move in 2026). No Indonesian source found states the test method, approved laboratories, or how long before/after vaccination or travel the blood must be taken.
Written application to the Ministry of Agriculture, Directorate General of Livestock (Jl. Harsono RM No. 3, Ragunan, Jakarta 12550) describing the pet (species, breed, age, colour), with the vet health certificate and rabies vaccination certificate attached. The Ministry issues a letter ("Surat Keterangan") valid 1 month, used to obtain the import licence from Animal Quarantine at Terminal A, Soekarno-Hatta airport. Both embassies ask for documents to be apostilled. Processing time not published. Barantin's own 2026 summary does not mention this letter — ask Barantin whether it is still needed.
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Written application to the Ministry of Agriculture, Directorate General of Livestock (Jl. Harsono RM No. 3, Ragunan, Jakarta 12550) describing the pet (species, breed, age, colour), with the vet health certificate and rabies vaccination certificate attached. The Ministry issues a letter ("Surat Keterangan") valid 1 month, used to obtain the import licence from Animal Quarantine at Terminal A, Soekarno-Hatta airport. Both embassies ask for documents to be apostilled. Processing time not published. Barantin's own 2026 summary does not mention this letter — ask Barantin whether it is still needed.
- “The Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture will issue a Certificate valid for 1 (one) month to obtain the entry permit to Indonesia for the pet (import permit) from Animal Quarantine at Terminal A, Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Cengkareng. [unofficial translation]” — Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia di Den Haag (Kementerian Luar Negeri), checked 24 Sep 2026
The pet has been kept in the origin country since birth or for at least 6 months before departure (statement on the health certificate). The Mexico page's second tier reads "kurang dari 6 (enam) bulan" (less than 6 months) — taken as a typo for the first tier's "tidak kurang dari" (not less than).
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The pet has been kept in the origin country since birth or for at least 6 months before departure (statement on the health certificate). The Mexico page's second tier reads "kurang dari 6 (enam) bulan" (less than 6 months) — taken as a typo for the first tier's "tidak kurang dari" (not less than).
- · rabies-free country that does not vaccinate against rabies, in Indonesia's classification (no official list of member countries was found; older Ministry of Agriculture guidance used WOAH status)
- · rabies-free country that vaccinates against rabies, in Indonesia's classification (no official list of member countries was found)
- “The animal has been kept since birth or has been in the country of origin for not less than 6 (six) months before the day of departure; [unofficial translation]” — Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia di Meksiko (Kementerian Luar Negeri), checked 24 Sep 2026
The health certificate must state that the pet underwent quarantine in the origin country — examination, isolation, observation and treatment — for 3 months. Only the Mexico embassy page (undated) says so among the sources used; Barantin's 2026 summary and the Hague embassy (July 2026) do not. Must be confirmed with Barantin before it is shown as a requirement.
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The health certificate must state that the pet underwent quarantine in the origin country — examination, isolation, observation and treatment — for 3 months. Only the Mexico embassy page (undated) says so among the sources used; Barantin's 2026 summary and the Hague embassy (July 2026) do not. Must be confirmed with Barantin before it is shown as a requirement.
- · rabies-infected country, in Indonesia's classification (no official list of member countries was found)
- “The animal has undergone quarantine measures consisting of examination, isolation and observation and treatment in the country of origin for 3 (three) months; [unofficial translation]” — Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia di Meksiko (Kementerian Luar Negeri), checked 24 Sep 2026
Register in Barantin's SSmQC system and submit the online prior notice (notice.karantinaindonesia.go.id) before departure from the origin country.
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Register in Barantin's SSmQC system and submit the online prior notice (notice.karantinaindonesia.go.id) before departure from the origin country.
Legal minimum: the plan to import an animal is submitted to the local animal quarantine officer at least 2 days before the import; the report under Pasal 56 is due at least 1 day before arrival (PP 29/2023 Pasal 57(1)). In practice the prior notice above covers this.
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Legal minimum: the plan to import an animal is submitted to the local animal quarantine officer at least 2 days before the import; the report under Pasal 56 is due at least 1 day before arrival (PP 29/2023 Pasal 57(1)). In practice the prior notice above covers this.
Enter through a designated place of entry and hand the pet to the animal quarantine officer there. The legal list is Barantin decree 4719/2025 (see the entry points); it is not pet-specific. Both embassy pages point to Animal Quarantine at Terminal A, Soekarno-Hatta (CGK). Never through Bali, which accepts no dogs or cats.
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Enter through a designated place of entry and hand the pet to the animal quarantine officer there. The legal list is Barantin decree 4719/2025 (see the entry points); it is not pet-specific. Both embassy pages point to Animal Quarantine at Terminal A, Soekarno-Hatta (CGK). Never through Bali, which accepts no dogs or cats.
On arrival, report and hand over the pet with all documents to the quarantine officer. Documents and the animal are checked; if everything complies and the pet is healthy, the quarantine vet releases it with a Quarantine Release Certificate (Sertifikat Pelepasan Karantina); fees are paid by e-billing. If requirements are not met the pet is refused (sent out of Indonesia) — PP 29/2023 Pasal 77.
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On arrival, report and hand over the pet with all documents to the quarantine officer. Documents and the animal are checked; if everything complies and the pet is healthy, the quarantine vet releases it with a Quarantine Release Certificate (Sertifikat Pelepasan Karantina); fees are paid by e-billing. If requirements are not met the pet is refused (sent out of Indonesia) — PP 29/2023 Pasal 77.
At least 90 days old at export (2019 Washington embassy PDF, outdated). Current sources only imply it: the rabies vaccine must be given at ≥3 months of age.
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At least 90 days old at export (2019 Washington embassy PDF, outdated). Current sources only imply it: the rabies vaccine must be given at ≥3 months of age.
- “The pets shall have been 90 days year old at the time of export/shipment” — Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Washington DC, checked 04 Oct 2026
Not pregnant or lactating (2019 Washington embassy PDF, outdated; not repeated in current sources).
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Not pregnant or lactating (2019 Washington embassy PDF, outdated; not repeated in current sources).
- “The pets shall not be in pregnant or lactation condition;” — Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Washington DC, checked 04 Oct 2026
- Ordinary pets do not count as passenger "baggage" (barang bawaan) under Barantin regulation 5/2024 — only guide/assistance animals and emotional support animals do (max 2) — so a pet dog or cat follows the full import procedure with a health certificate from the origin country. Emotional support animals have a rule of their own. — Badan Karantina Indonesia (legal text, JDIH Barantin)
- No import from a country with an ongoing rabies outbreak. — Badan Karantina Indonesia
- Indonesia's own grouping of origins (from the Mexico embassy page): rabies-free countries that do not vaccinate; rabies-free countries that vaccinate; rabies-infected countries. No official list of which country is in which group was found; older Ministry of Agriculture guidance used WOAH status. — Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia di Meksiko (Kementerian Luar Negeri)
- Transit through a third country: PP 29/2023 requires a health certificate from the transit country. How this is applied to pets that stay airside on a connecting flight is not stated — ask Barantin when booking a connection. — Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PDF hosted by JDIH BPK RI)Sources disagree — confirm with the authority
- “If the carrier of quarantine animal diseases referred to in paragraph (1) transits: a. in a country, a health certificate from the transit country must be included; and/or [unofficial translation]” — Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PDF hosted by JDIH BPK RI), checked 04 Oct 2026
- Other documents required by other laws must also be handed over — the legal hook for the Ministry of Agriculture letter. — Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PDF hosted by JDIH BPK RI)
- If requirements are not met the pet is refused and must leave Indonesia (or the destination area). — Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PDF hosted by JDIH BPK RI)
- Possible outcomes at the border (Barantin import procedure page): release; treatment; refusal if import requirements are not met; destruction if the animal endangers animal health or its requirements cannot be met. — Badan Karantina Indonesia
- Protective titer threshold used by Barantin labs (domestic move, 2026). — Badan Karantina Indonesia
- The Mexico and Hague pages also ask for all documents to be apostilled (and, for Mexico, translated into English by a sworn translator) before they are sent with the application. — Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia di Meksiko (Kementerian Luar Negeri)
- No Indonesian source consulted requires a microchip for pet dogs and cats (only for ESA: 'identity book or microchip'). Titer labs and airlines usually need one — not added as a legal step.
- No other vaccinations (distemper etc.) are required for pets in the sources found; ESA need rabies and distemper.
- Preparation time 8 weeks (our judgement, not a rule): rabies vaccine at ≥3 months of age (day 0) → ≥30 days before departure (2019 PDF) → titer blood sample and lab result (lab time not in Indonesian sources) → Ministry letter (processing time unknown, valid 1 month) → prior notice. If the 3-month origin quarantine applies (rabies-infected origins), add ~13 weeks. If the 6-month residence rule applies, a recently moved pet may not qualify.
- Example, a cat from Thailand: Thailand is rabies-infected, so the strictest tier applies (titer; possibly the 3-month origin quarantine) and the pet must not be flown into Bali (Denpasar, DPS) — arrive in Jakarta (CGK).
No quarantine when the paperwork is in order
- “You must report to the quarantine officer at the place of entry and complete the required documents from the country of origin. Isolation and observation at an Animal Quarantine Installation (IKH) are carried out if needed. [unofficial translation]” — Badan Karantina Indonesia, checked 26 Sep 2026
Quarantine at a government quarantine station when the quarantine vet decides isolation is needed (risk analysis or clinical signs — PP 29/2023 Pasal 71), or the papers are incomplete — Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PDF hosted by JDIH BPK RI)
Quarantine at a government quarantine station when the pet comes from a country with a rabies outbreak or where rabies is endemic ("high" origin category under Barantin regulation 2/2025 — rabies is a medium-risk quarantine disease, decree 2664/2025), making the dog or cat a high-risk carrier — Badan Karantina Indonesia (legal text, JDIH Barantin)
Isolation, if needed, takes place at an Instalasi Karantina Hewan (IKH) at the port of entry.
The observation period of regulation 2/2025 has no fixed length; the rabies incubation given in decree 2664/2025 is 10 days to 8 weeks for dogs and cats. In practice Barantin's 2026 texts say release without isolation when the papers and titer are in order — which of the two happens for a pet from e.g. Thailand must be confirmed.
Rabies is a medium-risk quarantine animal disease that is present in Indonesia; dogs and cats are susceptible.
Official sources differ on quarantine — the 2019 Washington embassy PDF says pets are held for at least 14 days in the airport quarantine facility. It relies on a 1988 ministerial decree under the repealed Law 16/1992; current Barantin text says isolation only "if needed". We show it as not automatic; confirm with Barantin before travelling.
Timeline
Working out your dates…
Documents
One paper per requirement above; carry originals. 0 of 6 ready.
Official fees
Fees the authorities publish for this route, in their own currency. Vet and airline charges are not included.
- clinical examination (Barantin), dog or cat, import
- IDR 20,000 per animal
- quarantine cage for pets, import (per cage)only if the pet is held
- IDR 10,000 per day
- isolation and observationonly if applied
- IDR 100 per animal per day
- quarantine document (per certificate)
- IDR 5,000 per certificate
Entry points
Where a pet may enter Indonesia, per the rules.
- List as of 2026-09-24
Airlines
Airline rules are separate from entry rules and change without notice — confirm in writing when you book. Only what the carriers' own pages say, read 25 Sep 2026. All airlines
- Lufthansa LHCabinYesHoldYesSnub-nosedHold: no · Cargo: restricted
- Emirates EKCabinNoHoldYesSnub-nosedCargo: only Nov – Apr
- CabinNoHoldYes, up to 45 kg incl. crateSnub-nosedHold: not 1 May – 31 Oct
- Qantas QFCabinNoHoldCargo onlySnub-nosedNot stated
- CabinYesHoldNoSnub-nosedHold, cargo: no
- KLM KLCabinYes, up to 8 kg incl. carrier46 × 28 × 24 cmHoldYes, up to 75 kg incl. crateSnub-nosedHold: no
- Air France AFCabinYes, up to 8 kg incl. carrier46 × 28 × 24 cmHoldYes, up to 75 kg incl. crateSnub-nosedHold: no · Cargo: restricted
- CabinNoHoldCargo onlySnub-nosedCargo: restricted
- CabinNoHoldYes, up to 75 kg incl. crateSnub-nosedHold: restricted
Return trip to United States
Easy for a returning pet (no separate returning-resident rule; standard import rules apply), no lead time. No quarantine.
Full checklist for a cat from Indonesia to United States
Leaving Indonesia with the pet
- Request quarantine through PTK Online, bring a veterinary certificate from the national veterinary authority, disease test results, the vaccination book and a protective rabies titer result, meet the destination's rules, and present the pet at the airport/seaport; Barantin then issues the animal health certificate. Not possible from Bali while the rabies quarantine zone lasts.
- Vaccination and titer tests for export can be done at veterinary-authority or accredited laboratories in Indonesia.
Questions about Indonesia
Answered in plain words from the authorities' own pages, each linked to its source.
01What should I do when arriving in Indonesia with my pet?
You must report to the quarantine officers at the point of entry.
Source:Badan Karantina Indonesia (opens official site: Tanya Karantina (FAQ) — Karantina Hewan)· checked 26 Sep 202602Which documents are required to bring a pet into Indonesia?
You need to provide the required documents from the animal's country of origin.
Source:Badan Karantina Indonesia (opens official site: Tanya Karantina (FAQ) — Karantina Hewan)· checked 26 Sep 202603Could my pet be held in quarantine after arriving in Indonesia?
If necessary, your pet may undergo isolation and observation at an Animal Quarantine Installation (IKH).
Source:Badan Karantina Indonesia (opens official site: Tanya Karantina (FAQ) — Karantina Hewan)· checked 26 Sep 202604What is the primary document needed to export a pet from Indonesia?
The main requirement is a Health Certificate issued by the Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin) through its Technical Implementation Unit.
Source:Badan Karantina Indonesia (opens official site: Tanya Karantina (FAQ) — Karantina Hewan)· checked 26 Sep 202605How do I notify the authorities that I want to export my pet from Indonesia?
You must report your plan to move the animal using the PTK online system.
Source:Badan Karantina Indonesia (opens official site: Tanya Karantina (FAQ) — Karantina Hewan)· checked 26 Sep 202606What additional documents are needed to export a dog or cat from Indonesia?
Because dogs and cats are rabies-carrying animals, you must provide a vaccination book and rabies antibody titer test results.
Source:Badan Karantina Indonesia (opens official site: Tanya Karantina (FAQ) — Karantina Hewan)· checked 26 Sep 2026
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- Si Anabul Mau Ikut Mudik, Begini Prosedur Karantinanya (Barantin news, Karantina Bali section) (opens official site)Badan Karantina Indonesia · used for: health certificate, rabies antibody (titer) test, import form, arrival inspection, notes, this route · checked 26 Sep 2026 · document dated 2026-03-11
- Informasi membawa binatang peliharaan ke Indonesia (Embassy of Indonesia, Mexico City) (opens official site)Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia di Meksiko (Kementerian Luar Negeri) · used for: rabies vaccination, residence period, pre-export quarantine, notes, this route · checked 24 Sep 2026
- Requirement and Procedure — Animal Quarantine (Embassy of Indonesia, Washington DC; PDF 2019, outdated legal basis) (opens official site)Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Washington DC · used for: rabies vaccination, minimum age, condition of the animal, this route · checked 04 Oct 2026 · document dated 2019-04-15
- Membawa Binatang Peliharaan (Embassy of Indonesia, The Hague) (opens official site)Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia di Den Haag (Kementerian Luar Negeri) · used for: import permit, this route · checked 24 Sep 2026 · document dated 2026-07
- Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 29 Tahun 2023 — implementing regulation of Law 21/2019 on animal, fish and plant quarantine (excerpts) (opens official site)Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PDF hosted by JDIH BPK RI) · used for: advance notice to the authority, port of entry, quarantine, notes, this route · checked 04 Oct 2026 · document dated 2023-06-06
- Tanya Karantina (FAQ) — Karantina Hewan (opens official site)Badan Karantina Indonesia · used for: quarantine, this route · checked 26 Sep 2026 · document dated 2026-07-27
- Peraturan Badan Karantina Indonesia Nomor 2 Tahun 2025 — quarantine diseases, carriers and prohibited carriers; risk categories of origin countries and animals (excerpts) (opens official site)Badan Karantina Indonesia (legal text, JDIH Barantin) · used for: quarantine, this route · checked 25 Sep 2026 · document dated 2025-02-28
- Peraturan Menteri Keuangan Nomor 27 Tahun 2024 — fees (PNBP) of Badan Karantina Indonesia (excerpts) (opens official site)Minister of Finance (PDF hosted by JDIH Badan Karantina Indonesia) · used for: official fees, this route · checked 04 Oct 2026 · document dated 2024-04-26
- Peraturan Badan Karantina Indonesia Nomor 5 Tahun 2024 tentang Tindakan Karantina terhadap Barang Bawaan (official full text) (opens official site)Badan Karantina Indonesia (legal text, JDIH Barantin) · used for: notes, this route · checked 25 Sep 2026 · document dated 2024-07-19
- Prosedur Impor Karantina Hewan (service page, Karantina Nusa Tenggara Timur) (opens official site)Badan Karantina Indonesia · used for: notes, this route · checked 26 Sep 2026
- Kawal Keamanan HPR, Karantina Sulsel Uji Titer Antibodi Rabies Kucing (Barantin news; domestic move) (opens official site)Badan Karantina Indonesia · used for: notes, this route · checked 26 Sep 2026 · document dated 2026-05-22
- Keputusan Kepala Badan Karantina Indonesia Nomor 4719 Tahun 2025 — designated places of entry and exit (opens official site)Badan Karantina Indonesia · used for: entry points, this route · checked 04 Oct 2026 · document dated 2025-10-03
- Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine: Importation of Dogs and Cats — final rule (89 FR 41726) (opens official site)HHS / CDC, Federal Register · used for: return trip · checked 04 Oct 2026 · document dated 2024-05-13
- Jangan Bingung, Gini Cara Bawa Anabul Ke Luar Negeri (Barantin news; taking pets out of Indonesia) (opens official site)Badan Karantina Indonesia · used for: leaving with the pet · checked 26 Sep 2026 · document dated 2026-07-23
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