Australia-origin permit and health certification; older circulars, Hendra testing and quarantine branches require NAQIA confirmation.
Documents and permits
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Obtain the NAQIA import permit before travel and request the currently applicable AQC1/AQC15 conditions. A country selection alone does not prove origin/residence eligibility.
Selected official requirements for healthy adult personal pets. Departure selection does not establish residence history, eligibility, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual permit and journey with the authority. Only necessary paperwork for adult Australia-origin dogs/cats. DAFF says there is no agreed certificate and the actual NAQIA permit must govern certification. Its detailed material dates to 2023 and retains conflicting Hendra text; it is not a complete current health checklist.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
DAFF requires a health certificate but lists no agreed model. The certifying officer must check the actual permit and ensure the document matches its conditions.
Selected official requirements for healthy adult personal pets. Departure selection does not establish residence history, eligibility, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual permit and journey with the authority. Only necessary paperwork for adult Australia-origin dogs/cats. DAFF says there is no agreed certificate and the actual NAQIA permit must govern certification. Its detailed material dates to 2023 and retains conflicting Hendra text; it is not a complete current health checklist.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Rules depend on the route, animal and operating carrier. Confirm your own journey with the relevant authority and airline.
Applicable conditions
The same entry lists Hendra testing within twenty-one days for Australia/Vanuatu/Solomon origins, then states testing was removed on written 2014 advice. Obtain NAQIA’s current written decision; neither mandatory testing nor automatic exemption is a certain checklist item.
Selected official requirements for healthy adult personal pets. Departure selection does not establish residence history, eligibility, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual permit and journey with the authority. Only necessary paperwork for adult Australia-origin dogs/cats. DAFF says there is no agreed certificate and the actual NAQIA permit must govern certification. Its detailed material dates to 2023 and retains conflicting Hendra text; it is not a complete current health checklist.
Dog / Cat · In the cabin / Accompanied hold baggage / Separate cargo service
Rules depend on the route, animal and operating carrier. Confirm your own journey with the relevant authority and airline.
Applicable conditions
The older published circular describes health preparation, restricted origins/breeds, Monday–Wednesday arrivals and at least forty-eight hours’ quarantine. Obtain current NAQIA conditions and facility acceptance before fixing these details; two days is not guaranteed release.
Selected official requirements for healthy adult personal pets. Departure selection does not establish residence history, eligibility, permit approval or airline acceptance. Confirm the actual permit and journey with the authority. Only necessary paperwork for adult Australia-origin dogs/cats. DAFF says there is no agreed certificate and the actual NAQIA permit must govern certification. Its detailed material dates to 2023 and retains conflicting Hendra text; it is not a complete current health checklist.
