Moving Pets To Australia From Us

Apply and pay for your import permit.

Moving pets to australia from us. Get your pet micro chipped. As the entire international travel process for your pets including the required veterinary tests and treatments can take 6 7 months you should start the planning for your pet s travel to australia at the same time as you start planning your own travel. The cost of the quarantine stay is around 1500 aud for the 10 day stay. Get your pet vaccinated against rabies.

Get your pet tested for rabies. Once your pet s blood test is completed the documentation process begins. For the import conditions applicable view the step by step guides. Get your vet to complete an rnat test declaration.

The australian regulations on bio security are strict and any issues that increase biosecurity risk such as. I f your country of export does not appear in the list of group 1 2 or 3 countries you will need to prepare your animal usi ng the non approved country via group 2 or 3 country step by step guide. Cats and dogs can be imported to australia under strict conditions designed to manage biosecurity risks. The quarantine period for pets coming from the united states is 190 days 180 of those are spent at home and the final 10 are fulfilled in an official quarantine facility upon arrival in australia.

All dogs must complete a minimum of 10 days in a quarantine facility. Visit your vet and inform them that you re moving your pet to australia. We can transport many types of dog to australia including labradors alsatians spaniels jack russells german shepherds and many more however transporting bull dogs to australia or snub nosed dogs to australia can be slightly more complicated as lot of airlines have restrictions on these breeds. Book post entry quarantine accommodation before you confirm your move date.

All pets entering australia must complete ten days of quarantine upon arrival to melbourne. Pets by plane tip. There is now a single quarantine station near to melbourne where the pets travel to.