Pet Exports to Australia
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When travelling with pet cats or dogs to Australia, there are more stringent rules to follow. DAERA aPVPs will now complete the Rabies Neutralising Antibody Titre Test (RNATT) as per the NFG.
There are now two options when animals are being prepared for export from Northern Ireland to Australia:
- Preparation for 10-day post export quarantine (PEQ) eligibility – the preparation must be undertaken by aPVPs who are specifically authorised by DAERA for export to Australia – OV66 authorisation. This is in addition to authorisation for Certification of pets to 3rd countries, the EU and issue of pet passports in Northern Ireland (NI)
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- Preparation for 30-days PEQ eligibility - the preparation can be undertaken by any aPVP who holds Certification of pets to 3rd countries, the EU and issue of pet passports’ in Northern Ireland (NI)
Guidance on the requirements to export dogs and cats to Australia
Guidance on Identification Checks
Export Health Certification (EHC) procedures are outlined in the Notes for Guidance (NFG) contained for certificates 2580 and 2432, which can be viewed together with the EHC on Formfinder.