I’m leaving Japan with my dog and the export inspection appointment is tomorrow. Can I check if anyone knows how long it will take? Do I have to bring my dog in a crate or if a soft carrier is allowed? Thanks all.
I did this with a cat and the appointment was basically like a normal vet check up with more paperwork. It took about 30 minutes. I believe you have to use the same carrier you will use on the flight because they put a tag on it to show that the animal has been inspected.
it took around 30min including waiting time. mostly it was them going over the copies i had sent them vs the originals i brought. i took my dog in the carrier i was taking on the plane (in cabin, it was a soft crate).
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I did this with a cat and the appointment was basically like a normal vet check up with more paperwork. It took about 30 minutes. I believe you have to use the same carrier you will use on the flight because they put a tag on it to show that the animal has been inspected.
it took around 30min including waiting time. mostly it was them going over the copies i had sent them vs the originals i brought. i took my dog in the carrier i was taking on the plane (in cabin, it was a soft crate).
Thanks so much for sharing your experiences.