TLDR: New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries requires a minimum of 30 working days to process a pet import permit application. The USDA quotes a 20-day processing timeframe, but that figure does not apply to New Zealand. Owners who plan…
TLDR: New Zealand's RNATT is valid for up to 24 months before shipment, far longer than Australia's 12-month window, but the sample must also be at least 3 months old at the time of shipment and pets must be at…
TLDR: A rabies booster given even one day after the previous vaccine expires is classified as a primary vaccination under New Zealand import law, triggering a six-month waiting period before export. The recommendation is to wait three to four weeks…
TLDR: Unlike Australia where parasite failures are caught before export, New Zealand catches them at the border on arrival. A single flea or tick found on a cat triggers approximately $1,000 in fees and several extra days of holding. For dogs,…
TLDR: Canada is a Group 3 country, the same classification as the United States. This means Australia's import requirements are identical: microchip before any testing, 180-day wait after RNATT, 10 or 30-day quarantine at Mickleham, same disease testing, same parasite treatments,…
TLDR: Australia bans five dog breeds: Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, Japanese Tosa, Perro de Presa Canario, and American Pit Bull Terrier. All domestic/non-domestic hybrids are also banned, including Savannah cats and Wolfdogs. As of March 1, 2026, Bengal cats are no…
TLDR: Australia and New Zealand will confiscate and destroy any unauthorized items found in your pet's crate on arrival. This includes toys, blankets, and non-compliant bedding. There is no reimbursement. Owners lose sentimental items constantly because no one warned…
TLDR: When an Australian pet leaves the country, it immediately loses its Australian health status. There is no return exemption. The pet is treated as a new import on re-entry. If you plan to travel abroad with your pet and…
