Hawaii Animal Quarantine

Hawaii Department of Agriculture
Animal Quarantine Station (AQS)
99-951 Halawa Valley Street
Aiea, HI 96701
808.483.7151
rabiesfree@hawaii.gov
hdoa.hawaii.gov/ai/aqs/animal-quarantine-information-page

Contact the Animal Quarantine Station directly for the most current laws and information.

Hawaii has no rabies. This is to prevent rabies from entering the state.

• You must start preparation at least 4 months prior to arrival (sometimes longer)
• Your pet must have 2 rabies vaccinations at least 30 days apart
• The second rabies vaccination must be given at least 3 months prior to arrival in Hawaii
• Your pet must pass a blood test that shows a response to the vaccine. This blood test must be passed at least 4 months before arrival in Hawaii.
• Your pet must be micro-chipped
• Due to the minimum requirements, puppies and kittens would be at least 9 months of age before they can qualify for direct release
• Contact the Animal Quarantine Station directly to confirm prior to travel, as your pet must qualify for direct release at the Kahului Airport
• All procedures must be followed or the dog or cat could be denied entry at Kahului
• Airport and transported to Honolulu for inspection or transported out-of-state at the owner’s expense.

• You need to start preparations at least 2 months prior to your travel
• Your pet needs 2 rabies vaccinations at least 30 days apart
• The second rabies vaccine must be given more than 2 weeks prior to leaving
• Plan your departure to be more than 14 days after the lab has received the titer sample. It is recommended that you have confirmation that your pet has passed the blood test prior to leaving.
• You will need to obtain a health certificate from your veterinarian within 10 to 14 days of your trip. Please check with your airline.

No, but your pet should be current on their shots and be licensed.

Maui Humane Society
1350 Mehameha Loop
Pu’unene, HI 96784
808.877.3680
info@mauihumanesociety.org
mauihumanesociety.org

South Shore Veterinary Care
330 Ohukai Rd Suite 107
Kihei, HI 96753
808.874.3422
info@southshorevetcare.com
vetinkihei.com

Central Maui Animal Clinic
45 Ho’okele Street
Kahului, HI 96732
808.893.2380
info@centralmauianimalclinic.com
westmauianimalclinic.com

Owners must contract with and make reservations for inspection with one of these contractors. They will send a confirmation to the Animal Quarantine Station that they have agreed to perform the inspection and release procedure. Owners are responsible for the additional fees to the contractor for this service.

Checklist for 5-day-or-less program

Checklist for Requesting Direct Airport Release at Kona, Kahului and Lihue Airports

These are general guidelines only. Owners should check the state quarantine website for more detailed information so each step is correctly followed. If owners don’t follow the necessary steps, their pets may be denied direct release at the airport and are subject to quarantine.