Taking a dog to Australia
20 May 2015 by News Desk
Dogs and other pets are allowed into Australia but subject to strict import conditions. The Department of Agriculture is the Australian Government authority that manages animal imports and its basic rules state:
Import conditions for dogs have been developed to protect Australia from a number of pests and diseases including rabies, ehrlichia, leishmania, leptospirosis and internal and external parasites. These diseases are not present in Australia and some can affect people.
Dogs imported to Australia must be accompanied by a valid import permit, and have undergone relevant testing and health checks signed off by a government veterinarian from the exporting country.
Dogs must do a minimum 10 days in a government quarantine facility once arriving in Australia. This quarantine period is dependent on meeting Australia’s strict pre-import requirements, which vary by exporting country. This may be extended if the dog shows any signs of ill health or any other issues of biosecurity concern.
