Moving Pets To Western Australia

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Moving pets to western australia. Pet owners moving to sydney should start planning their relocation at least 6 to 12 months before they intend to relocate. Our in house team of pet travel consultants pet handlers and resident vets are passionate about caring for your pets ensuring your peace of mind. Pets coming in from new zealand or norfolk island may not require an import permit however conditions apply. This allows our primary producers easy access to worldwide markets.

If you ve been organised then you need to race on with the next sections. Visit your vet and inform them that you re moving your pet to australia. Moving pets to australia. Start planning at least 7 months before your move.

This may include pre export treatment by veterinarians and periods of quarantine. Day 52 43 before the flight. So you ve done the first stages of getting your pet ready to fly to australia and depending on how organised you have been now is chance for a bit of downtime to organise all the other things you need to arrange for your move. Jetpets is australia s leading pet transportation company.

Apply and pay for your import permit. Visit the department of agriculture and water resources website for more information. Pet owners will also need to pay any additional costs associated with this new arrangement. The option to use sydney as a transfer port is contingent upon available capacity and services for connections into melbourne.

Whether you re going on a well deserved holiday organising a relocation or welcoming a new family member we will be there every step of the way and provide regular pet travel updates. Get your pet vaccinated against rabies. This is a significant drop from the initial 30 days required to monitor your pet. You will have to do this before your pet is entered into quarantine on arrival in australia which is one of the requirements.

Where a direct international service into melbourne is not operating pet owners will need to contact a local pet travel specialist to arrange their pet travel and apply to the department for specific permission to use this arrangement imports awe gov au. You will also need to file in an import permit application form to move your pet into australia except if you are coming from new zealand. Get your pet tested for rabies. Cats and dogs can be imported to australia under strict conditions designed to manage biosecurity risks.

Western australia wa remains relatively free of pests and diseases that adversely affect our agricultural industries and environment. Because it s a complicated process err on the side of caution by enlisting the help of an expert as soon as you know you re moving in order to avoid any costly missteps. 61 3 8313 6700 from outside australia. Since 2014 the quarantine period has been shortened so that you can be reunited with your pet after just 10 days.

Where there is an. Get your vet to complete an rnat test declaration. Moving pets to australia is a complicated process. Conditions for importing pets vary depending on their country of origin.