Shipping Pets

Osan Air Base is the closest military veterinary clinic from Kunsan Air Base. However, there are many off base veterinarians in the local area as well as kennels for immediate assistance.

Costs both on and off base varies, it is best to contact the closets vet office after arrival.

• OSAN Air Base Veterinary Services Telephone Tel: 050-3337-9820/9821, DSN 315-737-9820/9821 Address Building #766.
• Camp Humphreys Veterinary Services Telephone Tel: 050-3337-9720/9721, DSN 315-737-9720/9721 Address Building S-555.

Veterinary Services: Services are first come first served, but appointments can be made as long as a vet is available. Since this is a satellite clinic from Yongsan, when you arrive there might not be a certified Veterinarian or technician available. Calling ahead of time or making alternate arrangements will be the norm.

Osan AB has the only Air Force Vet Clinic in Korea as well as an animal shelter where dogs and cats can be adopted. The Clinic also has volunteers on weekends to walk the animals and provide care and feeding.

USFK Veterinary Services has established a Pet Microchip Program for pets. The purpose of this program is to assist with the registration and identification of companion animals, assist with the return of lost pets to owners, and decrease the incidence of pet-temporary duty or pre-permanent change of station abandonment. The program also aids in facilitating the reunification of pets with owners upon execution of Noncombatant Evacuation Operations or disaster plans. The implementation will be performed during the animal's annual examination or prior to any NEO exercise. All pets will be registered with the USFK Vet Services.

Extreme heat and cold exposure are the two number one threats to pets in Korea. Other health issues are as common as in the USA and range from parasites to skin irritations. Generally, if your pet has health concerns prior to arrival more than likely they will be aggravated by the travel and lack of local resources.

For specific licensing/registration and leash laws for on and off the installation information can be found on the United States Forces Korea web site.

Overseas travel can be traumatic for pets so you should also speak to your vet to discuss additional considerations and documents necessary to make their relocation smoother. Prior to traveling to Kunsan AB, please check pet policies for your situation. Kunsan AB does not have base housing nor Veterinary services. Contact your unit's Command Support Staff for more information. When traveling with pets, the overall health of the animal is very important. Your stress, as well as your pets, will be increased not only due to the long flight but also because of the many procedures involved to ensure all the requirements are met prior to arrival.

The travel restriction/limits and special procedures regarding size/weight of an animal will vary with different airlines. However, pets must travel in an approved pet carrier to be authorized transport. Additionally, there are vaccination/shot requirements. Check with your local vet prior to departing. The procedures usually involve any state required documents of vaccinations. The cost should be included in your Traffic Management Office (TMO) amounts, but again you will need to verify the authorization through your local transportation management office.

Presently there are no specific quarantine laws/regulations, on and off the installation. However, United States Forces Korea (USFK) requires all pets to be chipped at the owner's expense. Osan AB has a vet office that can treat and chip a pet at reasonable costs.  Pet chipping can only be performed on dogs and cats so other animals will have difficulty in receiving the mandatory USFK procedure.