How much Dangerous dog breeds can I bring into South Korea?
Declare
You can bring Dangerous dog breeds into South Korea, but you must declare it.
What you need to know
- No stated quantity
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
- 동물보호법 시행령 Ministry of Government Legislation, Republic of Korea
Questions about Dangerous dog breeds in South Korea
- Do I have to declare dangerous dog breeds at South Korea customs?
- Yes — it has to be declared to South Korea customs on arrival.
- What happens if I do not declare dangerous dog breeds in South Korea?
- Under 관세법 제81조제1항제1호, if you declare the excess yourself: a flat-rate charge is applied to the excess. Under 관세법 제282조제2항, if the goods are found without being declared: the goods are confiscated. Under 관세법 제241조제5항제1호: the normal duty becomes payable on the excess; an administrative fine is imposed.
- Can I post or ship dangerous dog breeds to South Korea instead of carrying it?
- Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.
- Can I take dangerous dog breeds out of South Korea?
- South Korea publishes no separate rule for taking dangerous dog breeds out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the South Korea limit for dangerous dog breeds apply per person or per family?
- Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
- Where does this rule come from?
- 관세청 (Korea Customs Service) states it in 동물보호법 시행령. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “법 제17조제1항에 따라 맹견수입신고를 하려는 자는 「가축전염병 예방법」 제40조에 따른 검역증명서(이하 이 조에서 “검역증명서”라 한다)를 발급받은 날부터 7일 이내에 농림축산식품부령으로 정하는 맹견수입신고서에 해당 검역증명서를 첨부하여 농림축산식품부장관에게 제출(동물정보시스템을 통한 제출을 포함한다)해야 한다.”
- How does South Korea compare with other countries on dangerous dog breeds?
- Of the 17 countries covered here, 9 prohibit dangerous dog breeds, 7 limit it and 1 let it through. South Korea is among the strictest.
Source: 관세청 (Korea Customs Service) — 동물보호법 시행령 · verified 2026-09-19
Source: 관세청 (Korea Customs Service) — 관세법 [법률 제21858호, 시행 2026. 8. 11.] · verified 2026-09-20
Source: 관세청 (Korea Customs Service) — south-korea postOrCourier · verified 2026-09-20
Source: 관세청 (Korea Customs Service) — 동물보호법 시행령 · verified 2026-09-19
Source: 관세청 (Korea Customs Service) — 동물보호법 시행령 · verified 2026-09-19