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Pet species
Taking a rabbit abroad: entry rules by country
Rabbits don't follow the dog-and-cat rabies route. The destinations below ask for health certificates, import permits and, in some cases, quarantine.
Every row comes from the same country pages we check against official sources, and each card links to its source.
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At a glance
A ban isn't a paperwork problem: check before you plan the flight.
The requirement type named by the most destinations we cover.
Which destinations take rabbits
Every destination we cover, grouped the same way as the country directory.
North America
Europe
Asia
Oceania
Accepted means the entry rules have a route in for rabbits. Not allowed is the destination's own rule; restricted means it depends on where you fly from.
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Where rabbits are refused or limited
The rule as the country file writes it. A restriction depends on where you fly from; a ban doesn't.
Destinations that refuse rabbits outright: 1 of 17 covered. 3 limit where they can fly from.
Australia
Only from New ZealandAustralia currently imports pet rabbits only from New Zealand; a rabbit from any other country can't be imported.
Sources: Australian DAFF BICON ยท Australian Border Force ยท Checked Nov 12, 2026
Read the country pageChina (mainland)
Not allowedThe ordinary traveller carried-pet route admits only dogs and cats. Rabbits and ferrets fall under the live-animal items prohibited from being carried or posted into China under Announcement 470; neither is converted into a permitted carried pet by using a cargo booking.
The national list has an exception only with approval by the competent national authority and an official exporting-country quarantine certificate. No ordinary personal-pet rabbit/ferret approval route was verified here. A commercial/live-animal import or exceptional national approval is a different process and is not authorised by this planner.
Sources: General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), via gov.cn ยท Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and GACC ยท Shanghai Municipal Government (from Shanghai Customs) ยท Checked Nov 12, 2026
Read the country pageMexico
Not from the United StatesMexico doesn't allow rabbits from the US, including pet rabbits, until further notice (in force since April 23, 2010).
Only APHIS's page states this; Mexico's own requirements system couldn't be read.
Sources: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) ยท Checked Oct 26, 2026
Read the country pageNew Zealand
Only from AustraliaNew Zealand only accepts pet rabbits from Australia; a rabbit from any other country can't be imported.
Sources: Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), New Zealand ยท Checked Oct 26, 2026
Read the country pageWhat destinations usually ask for
The requirement types named most often for rabbits in the destinations we cover. Each card links to the official sources behind it.
Health certificate
12 of 17 destinations
e.g. Vet certificate for a pet rabbit (valid 10 days)
Sources: Animal Quarantine Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF AQS) ยท Australian Government Federal Register of Legislation ยท Checked Nov 12, 2026
Veterinary examination
7 of 17 destinations
e.g. Vet examination for an EU-origin rabbit
Sources: Australian DAFF BICON ยท Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Ireland ยท Checked Nov 12, 2026
Import permit
6 of 17 destinations
e.g. Apply early and obtain the MPI import permit
Sources: Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) ยท Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), pet travel portal ยท Checked Nov 12, 2026
Pet limit
4 of 17 destinations
Caps in the rules
- 5 per person โ France
- 5 per entry โ United Kingdom
- 3 per entry โ Germany
Sources: Bavarian State Ministry for the Environment and Consumer Protection (StMUV) ยท Diario Oficial de la Federaciรณn (Mexico) ยท Checked Nov 12, 2026
Advance notice
4 of 17 destinations
e.g. Arrange advance notice for the rabbit from Great Britain
Sources: Animal Quarantine Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF AQS) ยท Australian DAFF BICON ยท Checked Nov 12, 2026
Guides for this trip
The paperwork behind the rules above.
International Pet Health Certificate: Vets, Timing, and Endorsement
Plan an international pet health certificate: the right vet, destination deadlines, and government endorsement, including USDA endorsement for US departures.
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Check airline pet crate sizing, ventilation, fittings and common reasons for rejection. Confirm the requirements for your carrier and transport mode.
GuidesInternational Pet Travel Checklist: 15 Steps from Planning to Arrival
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