Pet Shipping - Pet Import Requirements in Australia

Pet Import Requirements in Australia

Animals must be accompanied by the following paperwork:

• An Import Permit are getting from Australian Quarantine Services (Current cost per animal AUS$260.00). One application form must be done for each animal. All animals must be microchipped before an Import Permit can be applied for. The Import Permit will be valid for two months from your stated expected export date.

• An official export health certificate (this must be applied for from DEFRA (formerly the Ministry of Agriculture). Only part A is to be completed and certified by your LVI within 96 hours of the flight (Part B will be completed by a portal vet).

• For cats, vaccination certificates for feline enteritis, feline rhinotracheitis and feline calicivirus showing vaccination at least 14 days before the flight and not more than 11 months beforehand.

• For dogs, vaccination certificates for distemper, infectious hepatitis, canine parvovirus and parainfluenza (D,H,P,Pi) showing vaccination at least 14 days before the flight and not more than 11 months beforehand.

• Written declarations as required, to support the export health certificate.

Prohibitions and restrictions governing entry of domestic pets do apply and are strictly enforced. All pets will be required to enter quarantine for a specified period on arrival with the length of time department upon the time of pet and the country it is arriving from.

There are only three quarantine kennels in Australia - based in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney - animals must therefore enter Australia at one of these airports.