IndonesiaBali is closed to pets, but Jakarta accepts pets with a confirmed 7-day quarantine — and both cabin and cargo travel are allowed on this route.
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Barantin and a separate permit-issuing agency jointly enforce Indonesia’s pet import rules. These 4 points save weeks of misdirected planning.
Barantin replaced BARANTAN in 2023 — many guides still cite the old name
Denpasar (DPS) does not accept pet entry or transit under any circumstance
7 days confirmed at Soekarno-Hatta, not the “up to 14” some guides list
Required, but Vietnam’s own lab is accepted — no need to test abroad
Vietnam is classified as rabies-endemic, so every pet must complete the full compliance framework below before departure.
ISO 11784/11785 microchip implanted before the rabies vaccine. Pets must be at least 90 days old, with the vaccine given 30 days to 1 year before arrival.
Required, above 0.5 IU/ml, drawn at least 30 days after vaccination. A laboratory in Vietnam can run it.
Issued electronically by the Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health Services, valid 3 months, filed by an Indonesia-based agent — not the owner.
Issued in Vietnam, valid only if the exam happens within 5 days of departure — tighter than the 10-day figure some guides still cite.
Anchor the whole plan to the rabies vaccination date, not the flight date — every later deadline counts forward from that single shot.
Implant the ISO chip first, then the inactivated rabies vaccine. This date anchors every deadline that follows.
The RNATT sample can only be drawn 30 days or more after the vaccination — earlier produces a result Indonesia won’t accept.
Filed by an Indonesia-based agent through SIMREK — valid 3 months, so timing this step matters.
Choose AVIH or cargo based on pet size, and notify Indonesia’s Animal Quarantine Office at least 2 days before departure.
The exam must happen within 5 days of departure — the last document obtained, timed close to the flight.
Land at Soekarno-Hatta and complete the mandatory 7-day quarantine before release, regardless of destination.
Vietnam Airlines runs a direct nonstop SGN–CGK route — the simplest option, avoiding layover risk entirely.
| Airline | Route | Travel Method | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam Airlines |
Route
Direct SGN → CGK |
Travel Method
AVIH or Cargo |
Reliability
★★★★★ |
| Garuda Indonesia |
Route
Connecting to CGK |
Travel Method
Check policy independently |
Reliability
★★★★☆ |
| Batik Air |
Route
Connecting to CGK |
Travel Method
Check policy independently |
Reliability
★★★★☆ |
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In-cabin is not offered to Indonesia — pets travel checked baggage or cargo, depending on size. Unlike several nearby destinations, this route accepts both.
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 Indonesia route.
Eight weeks and fully weaned is the floor for carriage, and some airlines set it higher. 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.
Coordination across Barantin’s quarantine process and the separate import permit agency, so both offices stay in sync.
Last updated 18 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.