Hawaii - Pets
Hawaii is rabies-free, so regulations regarding animals on board yachts are more strict than on the US mainland.
Microchip
Your dog or cat must have an electronic microchip implanted before the FAVN rabies antibody blood test is performed.
Rabies Vaccination
The pet owner must provide proof of two (2) qualifying rabies vaccines, in the form of a rabies certificate with an ink-signed vet signature. Computer-generated vet signatures or stamps are not acceptable.
The two rabies shots must be administered at least 30 days apart with the most current rabies shot still valid on arrival.
FAVN Rabies Antibody Test
The blood sample for the rabies titer test (OIE-FAVN) must be submitted for testing at one of the approved laboratories: Kansas State University, Department of Defense laboratory, or Auburn University, if residing in the United States.
The lab will time-stamp the received date on the submission form. The 30-day waiting period starts the day after the lab receives the blood sample.
Assuming your pet has an acceptable titer result (0.5IU/ml or greater) your pet can qualify to enter Hawaii after submission of documents plus the 30 days from FAVN testing.
Required documents:
All required documents (Dog and Cat Import Permit, original certificates for 2 rabies vaccines, original health certificate), FAVN results, and program fees must be received by the Animal Quarantine Station (AQS) 10 days or more for Honolulu entry, and for a Neighbor Island Permit more than 30-days, including your veterinarian inspector’s confirmation.
The mailing address is listed at the top of the dog and cat import form.
Note: All documents must be in English.
For more information, see the following checklists:
Checklist 1 for entry into Honolulu
Checklist 2 for a Neighbor Island Inspection Permit (NIIP)
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Effective February 14, 2023, and until further notice, the DOBOR Kauai District Office and Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor Office will have limited hours of 7:45am to 1:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
It is possible to clear in at Ko’Olina Marina (Barber’s Point) on Oahu. Officers came from Honolulu to board us and clear us in within 2 hours of arrival on both of our visits (April & June 2018).
We were required to pay for a local contractor to dispose of all garbage deemed “foreign” by the Agriculture clearance agent when arriving from overseas – the cost of this was VERY expensive: $150 + $90/bag, max bag weight 20lbs.
We were advised that the only trash that could be guaranteed not to be deemed “foreign” and require expensive sterilization/incineration was clean beverage containers suitable for recycling that no animal or vegetable products had ever touched – i.e. soda and beer cans, water bottles, etc.
Even clean washed empty cans, glass jars (pickles, jam, etc) and clean plastic wrappers were required to be incinerated.
It is not possible to haul out in Ala Wai. Keehi Marine Center (Honolulu) on Oahu and Ko Olina (Barbers Point Harbour) offer haul outs, Keehi is cheaper.
If you need a slip, get one at the Yacht Club, better facilities and security patrols constantly.
Mike Fossl reports that it is no longer possible to clear in at Nawiliwili / Port Allen.