Moving to Maui
with your pet?
Bringing a dog or cat to Hawaii requires some advance planning, but the process doesn't have to feel overwhelming. Understanding the requirements early can help make your move to Maui much smoother.
Start preparing before your move
Hawaii has specific animal-entry requirements. Starting early gives you time to complete the required veterinary steps and documentation before traveling.
Rabies Vaccinations
Review your pet's rabies vaccination history and make sure you have the appropriate vaccination records available from your veterinarian.
Microchip
Proper identification is an important part of Hawaii's animal-entry process. Confirm your pet's microchip information with your veterinarian.
Veterinary Requirements
Depending on the current Hawaii requirements, additional testing, health documentation, and veterinary certification may be necessary before arrival.
Prepare for Arrival
Confirm the current arrival procedure, required documents, deadlines, and airline requirements well before your travel date.
Always check Hawaii's current requirements
Animal-entry rules, forms, fees, testing requirements, and timelines can change. Before making travel arrangements, verify the current requirements directly with the State of Hawaii.
Hawaii Animal Quarantine Information
Review current requirements, forms, checklists, fees, and animal-entry information directly from the State of Hawaii.
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