Dogs and Cats can be imported to Australia under strict conditions designed to manage biosecurity risk
The Department of Agriculture used to have quarantine facilities in various capital cities but now has just the one in Melbourne where overseas flights need to land. Australia only allows the import of dogs and cats and strictly from approved countries that fall in the group categories 1, 2 and 3, or If dog and cat been in group 4 countries and spent a minimum of 180 days in countries of group 1 and 2 before being imported to Australia
While BAHRAIN falls in the list of group 2, it still requires a significant amount of time and arrangements. Our relocation specialist can take you through the process and help you with the move from start to finish.
Since BAHRAIN falls in group 2 country category, these countries are considered as approved rabies-free and dogs exported to Australia from these countries require an import permit to be able to enter Australia.
Time frame: Minimum 50 days
On arrival, dogs must be quarantined minimum of 10 days at the Mickleham post entry quarantine facility where the space of your pet is pre-booked and confirmed by your pet shipper. Rest assured, staff at the Michleham quarantine facility are great care takers and will provide food as instructed and medications if needed
Microchip must be read by an Avid, Trovan, Destron or other ISO compatible readers and has to be verified or implanted before any pre-export testing or treatments, the Microchip numbers starting with 999 are not acceptable because they are not unique, the government approved veterinarian must scan microchip during each treatment and or during blood withdrawal visit while recording the reader on all documents.
Vaccination:
Leptospirosis – dogs may be vaccinated against Leptospira interrogans serovar Canicola as an alternative to testing at least 14 days prior to export, and if not, testing will be required.
All current L. Canicola vaccinations and booster due dates must also be recorded.
Recommended vaccinations for dogs and to be valid during the entire quarantine stay:
Your pre-issued import permit Health Certificate is Appendix 1 has to be completed and endorsed by Government Veterinarian of Bahrain that also must verify:
A Crate seal must accompany the crate together with a seal certificate and the number of the seal to be added to Appendix 1
No corrections can be made to any of the issued and endorsed certificates unless signed and stamped near each correction
The veterinarian official has to stamp and sign all treatment documents, tests and any other related health documents as mentioned on the import permit and on Appendix 1
Dogs entering Australia must spend 10 days at the Mickleham Quarantine Station in Melbourne, located in 35 Donnybrook Rd, Mickleham VIC 3064, Australia, is known to be one of the nicest quarantine facilities in the world with an investment of 380 million AUS dollars, it’s made up of sleek, modern buildings for each type of animal, kennels and catteries are equipped with floor heating and plenty of space for exercise in addition to private veterinary rooms.
If your pet is under certain medication, you need to mention this on the import permit, the Mikcleham Quarantine Station staff are great care takers and will strictly follow all feeding and medication instructions.
Many clients ask if they can transport their dog themselves to the Mickleham Quarantine Station after landing in MEL, but this is not possible. The experience quarantine staff will do this with their well equipped vehicles.
Domestic or non-domestic animal hybrids (wolf-dog crosses) cannot be imported to Australia and this includes
Dogs of the following breeds cannot be imported to Australia
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Since BAHRAIN falls in group 2 country category, these countries are considered as approved rabies-free and cats exported to Australia from these countries require an import permit to be able to enter Australia.
Time frame: Minimum 50 days
Cats coming from Bahrain to Australia have to be accompanied with a valid import permit. On arrival, cats must be quarantined minimum of 10 days at the Mickleham post entry quarantine facility where the space of your pet is pre-booked and confirmed by your pet shipper. Rest assured, staff at the Michleham quarantine facility are great care takers and will provide food as instructed and medications if needed
Whether verifying an existing microchip or implanting a new one, make sure that the chip being used can be read by an Avid, Trovan, Destron or other ISO compatible reader, the government approved veterinarian must scan microchip during each treatment and or during blood withdrawal visit while recording the reader on all documents.
Microchip has to be verified or implanted before any pre-export testing or treatments.
Microchip numbers starting with 999 are not acceptable because they are not unique.
Vaccination:
Its highly recommended that your cat receives a vaccination that protects against feline enteritis (also known as feline panleucopenia or feline distemper), rhinotracheitis and calicivirus and is valid for the entire post entry quarantine period.
Your pre-issued import permit Health Certificate is Appendix 1 has to be completed and endorsed by Government Veterinarian of Bahrain that also must verify:
A Crate seal must accompany the crate together with a seal certificate and the number of the seal to be added to Appendix 1
No corrections can be made to any of the issued and endorsed certificates unless signed and stamped near each correction
The veterinarian official has to stamp and sign all treatment documents, tests and any other related health documents as mentioned on the import permit and on Appendix 1
The cat must be examined by an official government veterinarian that endorses all documents and found the cat to be free from external parasites and clinical signs of infectious and contagious disease within 5 days before travel date
Cats entering Australia must spend 10 days at the Mickleham Quarantine Station in Melbourne, located in 35 Donnybrook Rd, Mickleham VIC 3064, Australia, is known to be one of the nicest quarantine facilities in the world with an investment of 380 million AUS dollars, it’s made up of sleek, modern buildings for each type of animal, kennels and catteries are equipped with floor heating and plenty of space for exercise in addition to private veterinary rooms.
If your pet is under certain medication, you need to mention this on the import permit, the Mikcleham Quarantine Station staff are great care takers and will strictly follow all feeding and medication instructions
Many clients ask if they can transport their dog themselves to the Mickleham Quarantine Station after landing in MEL, but this is not possible. The experience quarantine staff will do this with their well equipped vehicles
As per the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, domestic/non domestic animal hybrids are not accepted for importation to Australia. Hybrid cats include:
Attention: The above are general guidelines, regulations and requirements can change and may not be updated. Contact your relocation specialist for further assistance.
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