Importation of cats and dogs from Middle East conflict-affected areas
If you and your pets are currently impacted by the Middle East conflict, please contact the department for advice on your specific situation, by phone on 1800 900 090 or via email at imports@aff.gov.au.
Cats and dogs which do not meet Australia’s import requirements pose a biosecurity risk to Australia and Australia’s import requirements for cats and dogs from Middle Eastern countries have not changed.
Cats and dogs must arrive in Australia with a valid biosecurity import permit and meet all import requirements.
We regulate the import of cats and dogs into Australia to:
- protect our agriculture and environment from biosecurity risks
- protect the health of humans, cats, dogs, and other animals
Find out how to import your cat or dog safely.
Follow our step by step guides to ensure you meet import conditions
Fees for our quarantine facilities
Rabies vaccinations and antibody testing
How and when to organise vaccinations and testing
About our post-entry quarantine facilities
Cats and dogs returning to Australia
Make sure your cat or dog meets the import conditions to return to Australia
How to import your assistance dog
Bringing cats and dogs into and out of Norfolk Island.
Live animals and reproductive material
Import conditions for permitted live animals and reproductive material