As you prepare for your upcoming journey, life at home looks a little different. New people are coming and going, there are cardboard boxes, suitcases, and the smell of change in the air. This can be downright overwhelming if you…
TLDR: For New Zealand, the microchip must be implanted before or at the exact same time as the rabies vaccination and titre test. An RNATT or rabies vaccine conducted before a microchip is confirmed in place is entirely invalid. This…
TLDR: Non-desexed dogs traveling to New Zealand require the owner to sign a declaration confirming the dog has not mated in the 44 days prior to shipment. There is one exception: mating with a dog of equal Brucella canis health status…
TLDR: As of March 1, 2026, New Zealand removed the crate seal requirement for pets traveling from Category 3 countries including the US mainland. Crates no longer need to be sealed before departure. However, Certificate B still contains the seal wording from before…
TLDR: New Zealand requires an ELISA blood test for heartworm for all dogs 6 months of age or older, completed within 30 days of shipment. Dogs under 6 months are exempt from the blood test but must have the required preventative medication instead.…
TLDR: New Zealand requires all dogs to meet leptospirosis requirements before travel. There are two options: a negative MAT blood test within 30 days of shipment, or doxycycline treatment for at least 14 consecutive days within 30 days of shipment. We recommend doxycycline.…
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…
