ANIMAL IMPORTATION VIA YACHTS INTO THE SOUTH PACIFIC
We have been going through the pet importation process for French Polynesia. I did not really find any of the posted information easily understood, blogs etc. So we wrote a blog about our path, from a Mexico perspective. If it can help people out please feel free to share.
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| DOGS | CATS | BIRDS | |
| LEAVING FROM MEXICO | MEXICO HEALTH CERT FOR FP |
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| GALAPAGOS | NOT ALLOWED | NOT ALLOWED | NOT ALLOWED |
| FRENCH POLYNESIA |  🪰🦠 💉👩🏽⚕️
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French Polynesia Requirements
– Titer test rabies
– Microchip
– Rabies vaccination
– FVRCP Vaccine
– Internal and External Parasite treatment
Pre-approval is required before coming into the country. Information is on the website.
The security offers came onboard, reviewed all the documents, validated the microchips and provided a certificate of importation for the two cats.
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| HAWAII | https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/ai/aqs/aqs-info/ | https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/ai/aqs/aqs-info/ | |
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| COOK ISLANDS |
– Titer test rabies
– Microchip
– Rabies vaccination
– FVRCP Vaccine
– Internal and External Parasite treatment
They were requesting a $1,500.00 NZ dollar bond per animal to bring the cats into the country and they had to remain on board at all times. Note at the time of the approval to bring the cats in, the bond was to be paid in Rarotonga and to receive the funds back you had to return to the island.
We provided the importation certificate from French Polynesia and the vaccination documentation for pre-approval.
After getting approval, we decided not to go. 😟
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| AMERICAN SAMOA | Unless your dog or cat is entering from a country the American Samoa considers as rabies free. (see item #6 for list of countries), your dog will need proof of a current rabies vaccination. Dogs that have never been vaccinated against rabies must be vaccinated at least 30 days prior to arrival. | Unless your dog or cat is entering from a country the American Samoa considers as rabies free. (see item #6 for list of countries), your dog will need proof of a current rabies vaccination. Dogs that have never been vaccinated against rabies must be vaccinated at least 30 days prior to arrival. | |
| WESTERN SAMOA | |||
| NIUE | |||
| TONGA | |||
| WALLIS AND FUTUNA | |||
| FIJI | https://www.baf.com.fj/bringing-catsdogs-and-other-pets-to-fijidr-bhaheedr-sian/ | https://www.baf.com.fj/bringing-catsdogs-and-other-pets-to-fijidr-bhaheedr-sian/
– Titer test rabies For cats, unless you are keeping animals on the island for 6 months, you are not allow to import them into the country. A $1,500 FJ bond per animal is required and they are to remain onboard at all times. Any movement within the country is to be communicated via email to the officer when you are travelling from island to island. 7 day notice is required to receive the bond back prior to your departure. NOTE: If you are planning to dry dock the vessel, the animals will need to be moved into quarantine. This was an expensive surprise for us as we “assumed” onboard would apply to both water and land and the cats were taken by Biosecurity while we had the bottom paint completed. |
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| NEW CALEDONIA | https://service–public-nc.translate.goog/particuliers/sante-social/securite-sanitaire/importation-danimaux-de-compagnie?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp | ||
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| AUSTRALIA | https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/cats-dogs/step-by-step-guides | https://www.agriculture.gov.au/biosecurity-trade/cats-dogs/step-by-step-guides
Australia
– Titer test rabies
– Microchip
– Rabies vaccination
– FVRCP Vaccine
– Internal and External Parasite treatment
We did not receive a warm welcome from the Department of Agriculture and the estimate of costs for the quarantine was approximately $7,000 AU. The cats would need to arrive in the approved port of Brisbane, flown to Melbourne (estimated cost of $750.00 AU) for 10-days quarantine (estimated cost of $2,500.00 AU per animal) and then once approved flown back to Brisbane (another $750..00) This does not include any veterinary costs along the way.
Gargoyle has opted to import the cats for a minimum of three months in New Zealand and then import them into Australia with no quarantine requirements.
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| NEW ZEALAND | https://www.customs.govt.nz/personal/move-to-nz-permanently/import-pets-and-animals/ |
New Zealand
– Titer test rabies
– Microchip
– Rabies vaccination
– FVRCP Vaccine
– Internal and External Parasite treatment
Websites:
https://animalplantimportpermit.mpi.govt.nz/ To assist with the importation and costs of cats in the country, we planned a minimum of six months in the South Pacific Islands. This placed them in Category 2 countries and will reduce the quarantine time to ten days as the cats have been in rabies free countries. As of September 27, 2022, animals coming via sea are only allowed to enter Opau. From there they will be transported to Auckland for the quarantine period. An importation permit is required and you can apply online(website above). Estimated time for preapproval is 20 days. Two tips for the permit, have a quote from the quarantine facility and submit your GPS tracking as well as country documents to validate the animals have been in the South Pacific Islands for the 6 month duration. The animals must be transported via quarantine from Opau to Auckland (estimated cost of $750.00 NZ) for a ten day quarantine (estimate $2,400.00 for two cats). You can then pick up the cats in Auckland or have them transported to you in Auckland (estimate cost $250.00 NZ). This does not include any veterinary costs along the way. Let me know if you need more info!
From: Animal Imports <Animal.Imports@mpi.govt.nz>
Good evening
Update 26 January 2023 Cats and Dogs imported into New Zealand for onward travel to Australia
In line with Australia’s updated import requirements, the required residency period for all cats and dogs has been extended from 90 day to 180 days, effective as of the 01 March 2023. All cats and dogs which have been imported into New Zealand between 02 September 2022 – 01 December 2022 and which are not able to be exported to Australia prior to 28 February 2023 will need to complete 180 days in New Zealand to be eligible for export.
All dogs and cats imported into New Zealand since 01 December 2022 will automatically have to complete 180 days residency.
All dogs which have been imported into New Zealand require testing for Leishmania infantum prior to entry to Australia. We strongly recommend that all dogs being imported into New Zealand and which are being exported to Australia at a later date, are tested for the disease before they come to New Zealand. However, pre entry tests cannot be used for certification requirements of dogs to Australia. Your dog will have to be tested again before it is sent to Australia. That test must be done after your dog has been living in New Zealand for at least 21 days.
Note that Leishmania infantum is an unwanted, notifiable organism in New Zealand. If your dog tests positive for the disease in New Zealand:
For further information please check the link below: Sending cats and dogs to Australia | NZ Government (mpi.govt.nz)
And here is the screen snip which would be amazing if you could provide! |
NOT ALLOWED + DESTROYED |
LEGEND
🩸 Rabies Vacc
🪰 Leishmaniasis test
🦠 Titer test
⚡ International Chip
💉 Vaccination Records
👩🏽⚕️ Intl Vet Health Certificate
🧪 Lab Test
⛓️ Controlled Quarantine Facility
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