Nepal (NP)
Nepal is a landlocked Himalayan nation between India and China, home to eight of the world's ten highest peaks including Mount Everest (8,849m).
Bringing Pets to Nepal
Requirements, costs and process for relocating with your pets.
Vaccinations
Restricted Breeds
Plus Nepal does not publish a national banned-breeds list. Airline and local housing/society restrictions may apply for large, aggressive, or brachycephalic breeds.
💰 Costs
USD 300–1,500+ depending on origin country, vaccinations and titer testing, health certificate, IATA-compliant crate, airline cargo fees, and arrival handling agent.
📋 Relocation Process
1. Implant ISO 11784/11785 microchip. 2. Complete rabies vaccination at least 30 days before travel; consider titer test for re-export planning. 3. Complete core vaccinations. 4. Obtain veterinary health certificate issued within 30 days of travel, government-endorsed in the origin country. 5. Secure import documentation from the Department of Livestock Services. 6. Notify the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Animal Quarantine Office by email at ktmquarantine@gmail.com at least 48 hours before arrival. 7. On arrival at TIA Kathmandu, present all original documents to Department of Livestock Services officials for veterinary inspection.
Plan re-export paperwork before you import. Leaving Nepal with a pet is significantly harder than arriving if a rabies titer test and complete vaccination records are not in place from the start. Air pollution in Kathmandu can affect brachycephalic breeds. Emergency veterinary capacity outside major cities is very limited.