What’s the process of taking your dogs with you to Korea? What is the cost and how did you do it?

2019-01-19T15:25:09-05:00

Has anyone recently PCSed to Korea with dogs? What’s the process of taking your dogs with you? What is the cost? How did you do it? Me and my family (hopefully) are PCSing to Korea in May, and we have two dogs, (corgi&aussie) and are wondering how we can take them with us, or if it’s even allowed. How did you take your pets to Korea?

Response by SGT Jim Ramge, MBA made Jan 19 at 2019 7:55 PM

2019-01-19T19:55:20-05:00

You’d be better off to not, so they don’t end up on someone’s plate!

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jan 19 at 2019 8:18 PM

2019-01-19T20:18:22-05:00

SSG Private RallyPoint Member you need to prep your dogs for over seas movement at the vet, you need their shots and exam a certain number of days from transit so they don’t get quarantined for 6 months.

You need to fly commercial unless the rotator can take pets. You arrange it with SATO and the airline. They might be small enough for cabin travel. Otherwise they go in the hold in a carrier. You pick them up on the other side usually at the worst and most remote terminal. Ask at your levy brief

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 20 at 2019 1:28 AM

2019-01-20T01:28:43-05:00

I highly recommend you go to your transportation office to start the process now. There will also have to be cleared by a Vet. The sooner you start the process the less headache you’ll have. Also keep in mind there will probably be cost as well. Good luck to you...

Response by SGT Derick J. made Jan 21 at 2019 5:23 AM

2019-01-21T05:23:52-05:00

You should be allowed to take them as long as you get them checked by a vet. Filling out the proper packet at your levy brief is cruical. As for us Single soldiers, we're not allowed to have pets.
One more thing, Camp Walker units are permanently on Camp Humphreys, however I know my pin point orders change instantly upon arrival and went to Area I. Just be prepared Sgt.

Response by SPC Anna Larson made Jan 23 at 2019 11:32 AM

2019-01-23T11:32:30-05:00

Go to the post veterinarian and start their with updating their vaccines, and any required tests for diseases. The post veterinary clinic should have all the details on moving your pets just about anywhere. Can't comment on costs, because it's been years since I dealt with that part of it.