🔄 Updated : June 30, 2026📊 Difficulty : Very demanding

Entry requirements

Requirement Details
📝 Import permit (DAFF) Once all rabies-related conditions are met (about 6–7 months ahead).
💉 Microchip Linked to the permit and to all documents.
🧪 Rabies titer test (RNATT) ≥ 0.5 IU/ml, blood drawn ≥ 180 days before entry (valid 12 months).
🏥 Mandatory quarantine Minimum 10 days at the Mickleham facility (Melbourne).
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Double-check. Every procedure must be performed by an approved veterinarian. Check which DAFF country group your country of departure belongs to.

👉 Check your situation and compare with other destinations using our dog entry requirements checker by country.

How to get there with your dog

You can travel by plane (compare airlines that accept dogs). Plan the transport with our dog flight checker and, for the hold, size the crate with the IATA dog crate calculator.

Practical tips

Plan ahead: most refusals come down to a missing document or a missed deadline (a vaccine given too recently, the rabies titer test, a tapeworm treatment outside its window). Put together a file with every supporting document, and keep a copy. Also get your dog ready for the trip — see our advice on travel anxiety and the dog first aid kit.

🧰 Our tools to plan your trip

Dog flight checker Can my dog fly? 62 airlines compared, by departure airport, destination and your dog's weight. Open the checker → IATA crate calculator IATA crate calculator The airline-approved crate size for your dog, using the official IATA formula. Calculate the size → Entry requirements by country Entry requirements checker Country-by-country entry rules: paperwork, vaccines, lead times and official sources. Check the rules →

➡️ Next step : your journey

  1. Put together your dog’s health file
  2. Choose your mode of transport
  3. Get your dog ready for the trip

✈️ Which airlines fly to Australia? Air Canada, Air India, Air Tahiti Nui, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Finnair — compare them in our dog flight checker.

Frequently asked questions

How far in advance should I start preparing my dog's trip to Australia?
6 to 7 months, plus quarantine. Start the process as early as possible.
Is a rabies titer test required?
Yes, it is part of the entry requirements (see the table).

Sources

DAFF (Australia) — Cats and dogs. Accessed June 2026; double-check before departure, as the rules change.