Information sheets for importing
Cats and Dogs from approved countries
All Pets brought in
to Australia have to follow the following quarantine restrictions
based on which country they have been residing in: (further information
available from the following website
Category 1: New
Zealand: No quarantine in Australia
New Zealand
Category 2: 30
days quarantine in Australia
Bahrain, Barbados,
Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia (includes Tahiti,
Society Islands, Marquesas Islands, Austral Islands, Tuamotu
Islands, Gambier Islands), Guam, Hawaii, the Republic of Ireland,
Japan, Malta, Mauritius, New Caledonia, Norway, Singapore, Sweden,
Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Vanuatu.
Category 3A: 60
days quarantine in Australia
American Samoa, Cook
Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Papua New
Guinea, Solomon Islands, Wallis and Futuna, Western Samoa.
Category 3B: 60
days quarantine in Australia
Christmas Island,
Nauru, Niue, Palau, Kingdom of Tonga,Tuvalu.
Category 4:
Minimum 30 days quarantine in Australia
Antigua and Barbuda,
Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin
Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Croatia,
Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Greece,
Greenland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kuwait,
Luxembourg, Macau, Peninsular Malaysia, Monaco, Montenegro and
Serbia, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles and Aruba, Portugal,
Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Sabah, Sarawak, Seychelles, Slovenia
Republic, South Korea, Spain, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St
Vincent Grenadin, Saipan, Switzerland (including Liechtenstein),
Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United States of
America, US Virgin Islands, Uruguay.
Category 5: 120
days quarantine in Australia
Republic of South
Africa
Category 6: All
other countries
AQIS does not allow
the direct importation of dogs and cats from non-approved
countries. See conditions
No Quarantine
Required:
Cocos (Keeling)
Islands: No quarantine required in Australia Norfolk Island: No
quarantine required in Australia
