CanadaCanada: no quarantine on arrival, no rabies antibody test required. Vietnam pets can clear Canadian customs and go home with their owner on the same day they land — if the six-week preparation is done correctly.
Last updated 14 Oct 2026i
Before you start, understand these 4 points of pet importation into Canada to avoid costly mistakes.
CFIA sets no mandatory quarantine for personal pet dogs and cats arriving from Vietnam.
From 3 months of age, pets need a valid rabies vaccination certificate in English or French, or with an official translation.
Vaccinated personal pets need no import permit and no rabies titer test (RNATT) on the standard route.
Commercial dogs from high-rabies-risk countries, Vietnam included, are banned; the owner must be the importer.
Document errors at the CBSA inspection point can result in your pet being held at the cargo terminal at your expense.
Issued by a licensed veterinarian. Must be in English or French. Must include: your pet’s info, microchip number, vaccine brand,serial number, vaccination date, and certificate expiry date. If this is your pet’s first rabies vaccination (or a lapse after expiry), Daisy Pet’s standard 30-day wait begins from vaccination date
Issued by a licensed Vietnamese veterinarian after a pre-travel health examination. Confirms the pet is free from clinical signs of disease and fit for transport. Airlines require this certificate to be issued within 10 days of departure — time this carefully relative to your flight booking. See our Animal Health Certificate guide
CFIA does not federally mandate microchipping for personal pet imports. However, every airline on the Vietnam-to-Canada route requires an ISO 11784/11785-compliant chip. Implant the chip before the rabies vaccination — the vaccination certificate must reference the chip number in place at time of vaccination.
Canada has no federal breed ban. However, Ontario prohibits pit bull-type dogs under the Dog Owners’ Liability Act, and Winnipeg, Manitoba has similar restrictions. Verify the regulations for your destination province and city before finalizing travel arrangements.
Without a RNATT requirement, the Canada route compresses to 6 weeks — the minimum driven by Daisy Pet’s standard 30-day post-vaccination wait
Implant ISO 11784/11785 microchip first, then administer rabies vaccination. Daisy Pet’s 30-day wait begins from vaccination date. Mark this date — it is the hardest constraint in the entire timeline.
Contact Airline cargo divisions directly. Purchase an IATA-compliant crate and begin crate familiarization — 3–4 weeks of training before departure reduces stress significantly during the long transit.
Licensed Vietnamese vet conducts the pre-travel health examination and issues the Animal Health Certificate. Time this carefully — airlines require the certificate within 10 days of departure.
Confirm airline booking in writing. Cross-check all documents: microchip numbers match on both certificates, rabies certificate is in English or French, 30-day wait has passed, expiry date covers arrival day.
Arrive at the cargo terminal — not the passenger terminal — at least 3–4 hours before departure. Attach the document pouch to the crate. Live Animal stickers and orientation arrows on all sides of the crate.
Present original documents to CBSA officer at YYZ, YVR, or YUL. Pay inspection fee (CAD $36.95 for the first pet, plus GST/HST) and cargo terminal handling fee. Pet is released directly to you — no quarantine, no waiting days.
There are no direct flights from Vietnam to Canada. All pets travel through an Asian connecting hub
| Airline | Hub | Route | In-Cabin | Brachycephalic Restrictions | Summer Embargo Risk | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Air |
Hub
Seoul Incheon (ICN) |
Route
SGN/HAN → ICN → YYZ/YVR |
In-Cabin
Available (qualifying segments) |
Brachycephalic Restrictions
Moderate — confirm by breed |
Summer Embargo Risk
Moderate |
Reliability
High |
| Cathay Pacific |
Hub
Hong Kong (HKG) |
Route
SGN/HAN → HKG → YYZ/YVR |
In-Cabin
Available (qualifying segments) |
Brachycephalic Restrictions
Moderate — confirm by breed |
Summer Embargo Risk
Moderate |
Reliability
High |
| Air China |
Hub
Beijing (PEK) |
Route
SGN/HAN → PEK → YYZ/YVR |
In-Cabin
Confirm per segment |
Brachycephalic Restrictions
High — most breeds restricted |
Summer Embargo Risk
High |
Reliability
Moderate |
Canada is a long-haul route, so most pets travel checked baggage or cargo rather than in-cabin.
Travels in the cabin with the owner, in a soft-sided carrier under the seat.
Flies on the same flight as the owner, in the temperature-controlled hold.
Does not fly with the owner, with fewer limits on weight and size.
Applied to every pet flying the Canada route.
Eight weeks and fully weaned is the floor for carriage, and some airlines set it higher. Cabin allowances count pet and crate together. Pregnant animals are not accepted.
IATA and IPATA both advise against sedation, and a pet known to be sedated can be refused at the counter. Crate conditioning on a six-week schedule does that work instead.
Pet owners work with a single point of contact while we manage every stage — from the first vet appointment to CBSA clearance on arrival day.
Canada’s no-quarantine arrival means costs are limited to preparation, transport, and the CBSA inspection fee — no facility fees, no nightly rates.
Last updated 14 Oct 2026
Compiled by our specialists from the regulations in force on the date above, for reference only. Rules may change after this date. Please verify with the competent authorities or contact us for the most accurate information.
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