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Our Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) allows the United States Forces of Korea (USFK) to operate a quarantine facility, at Yongsan, for the animals of personnel covered by SOFA. If you are not covered under SOFA, the Korean government provides their own quarantine services.

REMEMBER, it's important to talk to your veterinarian and have your sponsor check with the veterinarian and Pet Care Center in Korea. Don't forget, if you are not covered by SOFA, your quarantine procedures will be different. Check with your sponsor.

Contact for quarantines Yongsan Pet Care Center,  Bldg 5256, South Post Telephone -- DSN 736-6426, Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00 am - 7:00 p.m., Sat 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Contact for non-quarantines Osan Boarding Kennel, Bldg 421B, Telephone -- DSN 315-784-4314,
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Weekends & Holidays 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Fees -- $20.00 per day  for 1 pet/1 kennel. $25.00 per day for 2 pets/1 kennel. $30.00 per day for 3 pets/1 kennel. Fees are the same for cats and dogs. Kennels offer first class boarding and day drop off service on a space available basis. Customers are encouraged to call first for space availability.

Licensing

Call Osan Veterinarian Office for licensing requirement 315-784-6614.

The following items are required when bringing an animal into Korea:

1. A health certificate dated less than 10 days prior to arriving in Korea (the original plus two copies).
2. Two copies of orders assigning owner to Korea.
3. A power of attorney to the Yongsan Pet Care Center allowing them to pick your animal up at the National Quarantine Station in Korea. You complete this when you get to Korea.
4. Bill of lading or Certificate of Excess Baggage, original signed.
5. Rabies certificate plus 2 copies. Rabies vaccination must be over 30 days but less than 1 year prior to entry.

Attach the following to the pet carrier prior to travel:

• One copy of the rabies certificate (not the original).
• One copy of the health certificate.
• One copy of your flight itinerary.
•  A feeding schedule for your animal.
• Attach a little of the animal's food for flight and quarantine if your pet is on a special diet. (Suggest placing all items in an envelope and taping this to the outside of the cage)

When your pet arrives in Korea it will not be quarantined unless the pet is sick or the rabies certificate is less than 30 days old (if the rabies cert is less than 30 days old the pet will be quarantined until the 31st day of the certificate, then the Power Of Attorney will be required to allow the Yongsan Vet Office to pick up your pet).

Osan Pet Lodge: https://www.51fss.com/petlodge/

The 129TH MED DET (VM) along with elements of the 106TH MED DET (VS) provide comprehensive animal care to all SOFA status personnel in the Republic of Korea. There are four animal hospitals where veterinarians are permanently stationed (fixed veterinary facility). These are located in Pusan (Busan), Osan, Taegu (Daegu) and Yongsan. The numerous other bases are managed on an attending or referral basis. The capabilities of the facilities in Korea vary in scope of care that they can provide due to instrumentation and staffing. In general all fixed veterinary facilities are able to provide routine basic medical and surgical care to include emergencies. Complicated cases or cases involving other than routine surgery may be referred to the Yongsan Veterinary Hospital.