TLDR: In New Zealand, any dog ever diagnosed with Brucella canis or Babesia gibsoni is permanently banned from entry regardless of treatment or recovery. There is no appeal process and no pathway back once either condition has been diagnosed. New…
TLDR: If your pet travels to New Zealand with any medication, the ACVM 21 form must be completed and physically presented in hand to the border inspector on arrival. The form cannot be submitted remotely or pre-lodged before travel. If a…
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: New Zealand requires two internal parasite treatments before travel, both covering nematodes and cestodes. Treatment 1 must be within 30 days of shipment, Treatment 2 within 4 days, and both must be spaced at least 14 days apart. Bravecto Plus, Revolution Plus, Simparica Trio,…
TLDR: New Zealand requires two separate health certificates for pet imports from the United States, and Certificate B and all corresponding laboratory reports must carry a physical stamp, ink signature, and certificate number on every page. Certificate A accepts ink…
