Patient Q&A
Patient Q&A: Can a trained service dog transit through Shanghai Pudong Airport without quarantine?
Shanghai's official July 8 FAQ says that for international-to-international transit through Pudong Airport, Shanghai Customs normally exempts the animal from quarantine if the required certificates are submitted and the on-site clinical inspection finds no abnormalities.
Question: If a patient or accompanying family member is transiting through Shanghai Pudong International Airport with a trained service dog, can the dog continue on the onward international flight without a quarantine stay in China?
Answer: Shanghai's official FAQ cites Shanghai Customs and says that, under normal circumstances, pets carried by passengers transiting from one international flight to another are exempt from quarantine if the required certificates are submitted and no abnormalities are found during the on-site clinical inspection.
This is a practical transit rule, not an automatic clearance. Patients should still confirm airline document requirements, customs inspection procedures, and the specific timing of the transfer before travel, because any abnormal finding can lead customs to take corresponding quarantine measures.