Dogs and cats coming to Australia from group 3 countries must be accompanied by a valid import permit, which provides the conditions for importing the dog.

• The conditions on the import permit take precedence over any other source of information. 

• Dogs must comply with all conditions on the import permit.

• Failure to comply with the conditions on the import permit may result in the dog being (at your cost):

  • held longer in post entry quarantine

  • subject to additional testing

  • exported

  • euthanased.

On arrival in Australia dogs must spend a minimum of 10 days at the Mickleham post entry quarantine facility.

A government approved veterinarian or official government veterinarian must perform all veterinary procedures.

All testing must be done in an approved country in a laboratory recognised by the government of the country of export.

The department cannot give advice on treatments for diseases. Seek advice from a veterinarian if your dog tests positive to an infectious disease listed in the import conditions.