Country requirements
Importing cats, dogs and other animals into Australia, including post-entry quarantine.
Status: Awaiting confirmation
Last checked: 12 October 2026
These summaries are not legal advice. Each item shows whether it was verified against the official source on the date shown or is awaiting confirmation. Always check the official source and confirm with your coordinator before travel.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) website could not be reached when this page was last checked. Every item below is awaiting confirmation against DAFF and BICON.
Requirements depend on the group (1, 2 or 3) to which the origin country is assigned. Source (opens official website)
An import permit is required for cats and dogs from Group 2 and Group 3 countries, and a place at the Mickleham post-entry quarantine facility near Melbourne can only be booked after the permit is granted. Source (opens official website)
Preparation includes a rabies antibody (titre) test with prescribed waiting periods, so moves from Group 2 and 3 countries typically need several months of planning. Source (opens official website)
Minimum post-entry quarantine periods at Mickleham depend on the origin group and the order in which identity verification and testing were completed. Source (opens official website)
Import conditions for horses and other live animals are published in BICON, Australia’s biosecurity import conditions system. Source (opens official website)
Tell us the route, the animal and your preferred dates. A coordinator will review the details and reply with a written quotation or questions — nothing is booked until you and our team confirm.
