The Malaysian Veterinary Department can provide advice on how to go about bringing your pet to Malaysia. The process is quite bureaucratic and some opt to use the services of the Animal Medical Centre in Kuala Lumpur, who will deal with the paperwork on your behalf for a fee (email drsiva@tm.net.my).

However, it should be borne in mind that pets used to temperate climates might have difficulty adapting to Malaysian weather.

Dogs must have a licence which is to be renewed every year.