Transporting a cat to Australia is easier than many countries because you only need an export certificate and no import permits
Traveling with pets can be overwhelming so it is important to know how to go about this the right way. When you decide to take your cat to Australia there are some regulations and rules you will need to follow. One of the best things is that you will only need an export certificate and no import permits. When you decide to take your cat with you to Australia, some things you will need to consider are the age and breed, micro chipping, as well as MPI certification and the appropriate transport containers. To transport your cat to Australia, you will need to contact Aeropets, as airlines require you to use a pet travel agent and not book directly with them. Read about transporting dogs to Australia here.
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Age and breed
The first thing to make sure of is that your pet is at least 8 weeks old (56 days) at the time of export. Your pet must have been living in Australia and/or in New Zealand for at least 180 days prior to the scheduled date of departure and your cat should not have been in any quarantine restriction in the 180 days before the date of departure.
Thank you very much Monique. Lola reached us safely. Best wishes to you and thank you for all your help.
Kris (Lola – Ragdoll: Auckland, NZ to Sydney, Australia)
Vet Certification
In order to take your cat with you to Australia, you will need to be sure that you have a MPI export certificate that is issued by an MPI listed veterinarian. The certification must be issued within 5 days of your cat’s departure date. In addition to the vet’s certification, the vet will administer a complete treatment for ticks, fleas, and worms to prevent the transport of unwanted parasites. You will need to bring the original Certificate signed by the vet with you to the airport on the day of your departure. The vet will do all of these procedures in addition to checking for the microchip and give a statement guaranteeing the pets health.
Transporting a Cat to Australia
There are specific requirements for cages that cats can travel in on airlines. All cages must be IATA approved and the correct size to meet these regulations. Aero Pets can provide you with the correct IATA approved cage.
Libby was so pleased that Sheldon arrived safely and has settled really quickly into his new home. She was able to pick him up at about 9.30pm last night which was an hour earlier than thought. Thank you for all your help and we have been absolutely delighted with how simple you made the process, especially handling the problem with the MAF certificate.
Gabrielle Funnel (Sheldon – Domestic Cat: Auckland, NZ to Melbourne, Australia)
Microchip
Microchips are small circuit boards in an RFID tag which can be implanted under your pet’s skin and are usually about the size of a grain of rice. These chips will be used to store all your information as well as any information about the pet’s medical history including verification of breed and age as well as health. In order to transport your cat to Australia, you will need to ensure that he or she has been implanted with a microchip and that the information on the chip is current. All pets leaving NZ must have their own microchip number issued and when the reader is waved over their back it will show their unique microchip number.
Conclusion
After booking with us and meeting all the export requirements, we will meet you at the airport to check your cat in for the flight. You will need to bring the original MPI Export Certificate with your cat in the IATA approved cage.
Contact us at Aeropets to start the process of transporting your cat to Australia.
