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Moving a pet from United States to Australia

Here is the whole journey for your dog or cat, from the United States to Australia: every document, in the order to tackle it, with how early to begin. Plan to start around 7 months before travel.

Australia. Long lead: rabies titer plus a post-test waiting period.

This is a rabies-controlled route. Some destinations add a blood titer and a waiting period, which is the single biggest driver of how early to start.

The documents, step by step

1. 1

   Microchip

   RequiredStart about 7 months before travel

   Australia is the longest road, and the microchip is step one. Start now and the rest falls into place.

   ISO microchip is the anchor for the whole process.

2. 2

   Rabies vaccination

   RequiredStart about 6 months before travel

   A current rabies shot after the microchip opens the door to the titer test.

3. 3

   Rabies blood titer

   RequiredStart about 6 months before travel

   The RNATT titer kicks off a 180-day countdown to entry. We track every day so the arrival date is exact.

   RNATT with a 180-day waiting period before entry.

   A 180-day waiting period follows this step before travel is allowed. We count every day for you.

4. 4

   Import permit

   RequiredStart about a month before travel

   The import permit secures your spot in Australian quarantine. We will tell you exactly when to file it.

   Department of Agriculture import permit.

5. 5

   Parasite treatment

   RequiredStart a few days before travel

   A parasite treatment just before departure is a small, easy task near the finish line.

6. 6

   Health certificate

   RequiredStart a few days before travel

   The final vet certificate signs off the journey you have prepared so carefully.