Essential Requirements for Relocating Your Pet to Australia

Microchip Identification

• Before traveling to Australia, your dog must have an ISO-compatible microchip (Avid, Trovan, Destron, etc.) that is scanned and recorded at each veterinary visit.

Rabies Vaccination and RNAT Test

• Rabies Vaccination: Your dog must receive an inactivated rabies vaccine from an approved country at least 90 days before export. The vaccine must be valid according to the manufacturer's instructions, and three-year vaccines are acceptable if administered properly.
• RNAT Test: Wait 3-4 weeks post-vaccination to collect a blood sample for the Rabies Neutralizing Antibody Titer (RNAT) test. A result of 0.5 IU/ml or higher is acceptable, and the test is valid for 24 months from the blood sample date.

Import Permit

• To import your pet, your shipping experts will apply for an import permit after USDA endorsement of the RNAT declaration. The permit is valid for 12 months or until the RNAT test expires, and your pet shipping agent will arrange quarantine space.

Vaccination and Health Requirements

Your dog must be fully vaccinated against the following diseases more than 14 days prior to export:

• Leptospira interrogans
• Distemper
• Hepatitis
• Parvovirus
• Parainfluenza
• Bordetella bronchiseptica
• Canine Influenza Virus (CIV)

Additional Testing Requirements

Brucella Canis Testing:

• If your dog is not desexed, a government-approved veterinarian must collect a blood sample to test for Brucella Canis within 45 days before export, with a negative result required.

Ehrlichia Canis Testing:

• A government-approved veterinarian must treat your dog with a tick and flea control product at least 21 days before collecting a blood sample to test for Ehrlichia canis infection. The test must yield a negative result.

Leishmania Infantum Testing:

• A blood sample must be collected and tested for Leishmania Infantum within 45 days before export, with a negative result required.

Leptospira Canicola Testing:

• If your dog has not been vaccinated against Leptospira interrogans serovar Canicola, they must undergo testing within 45 days before export with a negative result required.

Internal Parasite Treatment:

• A government-approved veterinarian must administer two treatments against internal parasites, spaced at least 14 days apart, with the second treatment given within five days of export.

Health Certificate

Your dog must be examined by a government-approved veterinarian or an official government veterinarian within five days of export to ensure they are free from external parasites and any signs of infectious disease. The veterinarian must complete, sign, and stamp all pages of the veterinary health certificate.